Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday that a recent letter sent by US President Donald Trump calling for new nuclear talks was “actually more of a threat”, and that Tehran would respond soon. Araghchi told Iranian state television that while the letter purported to offer up opportunities, it was “actually more of a…
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, stated on Thursday that the government would not object if the courts decide to release incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan. The statement comes as PTI prepares for a nationwide protest campaign after Eidul Fitr, aiming to challenge what it calls a…
Amid a recent surge in attacks, Balochistan has ordered the closure of three universities in the province due to security concerns. Two universities in the provincial capital, Quetta, were shut indefinitely last week, while a third switched to virtual learning on Tuesday, according to a provincial administration official, who requested anonymity. The decision to temporarily close…
NASA will provide live coverage of the SpaceX Crew-9 mission’s return to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS), beginning with hatch closure preparations at 10:45 p.m. ET (7:45 a.m. PST) on Monday, March 17. Crew-9 return timeline and weather assessments NASA and SpaceX mission managers met on Sunday to review weather and splashdown conditions…
The Bangladesh cricket team will tour Pakistan in May 2025 for a white-ball series featuring three T20Is and three ODIs. Originally scheduled as part of the Future Tours Programme (FTP), the series was postponed due to scheduling conflicts. However, discussions during Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Chairman Faruq Ahmed’s visit to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy…
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the Ukraine war on Tuesday in a phone call which Washington hoped would convince Moscow to accept a 30-day ceasefire and move towards a permanent peace deal. Both sides said the talks, which began at 10 a.m. ET (1400 GMT), had later concluded. White House…
Pakistan’s solar industry is facing uncertainty following recent amendments to the net metering policy, with solar panel prices seeing a decline. As a result of these changes, consumers now find solar energy options more affordable, with prices dropping by Rs35,000 to Rs175,000. A 5 kW solar system now costs between Rs500,000 and Rs550,000, while larger…
Pakistan strongly condemned Israel’s recent deadly airstrikes on Gaza, which resulted in the deaths of over 400 innocent Palestinians, mostly women and children. The airstrikes have shattered weeks of relative calm following stalled ceasefire talks. Foreign Office (FO) condemned the airstrike, describing it as a “horrific act of aggression” during the holy month of Ramadan. The…
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, along with zonal committees, will meet on Sunday evening, March 30, 2025 (Ramazan 29, 1446 A.H.), to sight the Shawwal moon, which will determine the end of Ramadan and the date for Eidul Fitr celebrations in Pakistan. The main meeting will be held at the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith…
President Donald Trump on Monday declared he will hold Iran directly responsible for any future attacks by Yemen’s Tehran-backed Houthi rebels, who have targeted multiple US and other foreign ships in the Red Sea. “Every shot fired by the Houthis will be looked upon, from this point forward, as being a shot fired from the…
