Wednesday, September 10th, 2025
Iranian border guards kill 6 Afghan migrants in Sistan-Baluchestan
TEHRAN, SEPT 10: Iranian border guards opened fire on a group of Afghan migrants crossing into Sistan-Baluchestan province, killing six people and injuring five others, rights group Haalvsh reported on Tuesday. The incident took place on September 8 in the Golshan border district, where around 120 Afghan nationals, including women, children and elderly people, came under fire. Haalvsh said Iranian forces used both heavy and light weapons, including a DShK heavy machine gun, without issuing any warning. According to the group, five bodies were left at the scene, while oneRead More
Islamabad court issues arrest warrant for KP CM Gandapur in liquor, arms recovery case
ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court in Islamabad on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur in the alleged liquor and illegal weapons recovery case. Judicial Magistrate Mubashir Hassan issued the warrant after no representative appeared on behalf of Gandapur in today’s hearing. The court directed authorities to arrest CM Gandapur and produce him before it on September 17. The development comes a day after an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore acquitted PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi while sentencing Yasmin Rashid, Ejaz Chaudhry, andRead More
Whiter BRICS?
The BRICS coalition — consisting originally of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — has evolved from a loose grouping of emerging economies into a significant geopolitical and economic force in the 21st century. With its recent enlargement to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia, the bloc now encompasses close to half of the world’s population and a substantial share of global GDP and energy production. This expansion heralds major shifts in global governance, trade, and international relations, but also comes with aRead More
Pak-ASEAN ties poised for growth, says Philippine envoy
EXCLUSIVE Ansar Mahmood Bhatti In an exclusive conversation with Diplomatic News Agency, H.E. Dr. Emmanuel R. Fernandez, Ambassador of the Philippines to Pakistan, outlined a comprehensive roadmap for strengthening Pakistan’s engagement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Dr. Fernandez highlighted that ASEAN–Pakistan relations are evolving from aspirational dialogue to practical cooperation, covering areas from trade and economics to education and cultural exchange. He noted that the timing is crucial, given ASEAN’s 58th anniversary and growing momentum in regional partnerships. “The Philippines, as a founding ASEAN member and as anRead More
Pak-ASEAN ties poised for growth, says Philippine envoy
Ansar Mahmood Bhatti ISLAMABAD: In an exclusive conversation with Daily Islamabad Post, CENTRELINE magazine, and the Diplomatic News Agency, H.E. Dr. Emmanuel R. Fernandez, Ambassador of the Philippines to Pakistan, outlined a comprehensive roadmap for strengthening Pakistan’s engagement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Dr. Fernandez highlighted that ASEAN–Pakistan relations are evolving from aspirational dialogue to practical cooperation, covering areas from trade and economics to education and cultural exchange. He noted that the timing is crucial, given ASEAN’s 58th anniversary and growing momentum in regional partnerships. “The Philippines,Read More