Tuesday, April 7th, 2026
PUC, Int’l Tazeem-e-Haramain Sharifain Council condemn attack on Saudi facilities
ISLAMABAD, Apr 7: The Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) and the International Tazeem-e-Haramain Sharifain Council on Tuesday strongly condemned the reported Iranian attack on Saudi Arabia’s key oil and petrochemical installations, declaring it unacceptable and a conspiracy to sabotage regional peace efforts. In a joint statement, PUC Chairman Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, along with prominent religious scholars including Maulana Abdul Haq Mujahid, Maulana Nauman Hashir, Maulana Muhammad Shafi Qasmi, Maulana Asadullah Farooqi, Maulana Tahir Aqeel Awan, Maulana Abu Bakar Hameed Sabri, Allama Tahir-ul-Hassan, Maulana Maqbool Ahmed, Maulana Muhammad Aslam Siddiqui,Read More
Rector: Baku State University stands ready to cooperate closely with its Kazakh partners
Baku, Apr 7: Elchin Babayev, Rector of the Baku State University (BSU), attended the 2nd Forum of Rectors of Kazakhstan-Azerbaijan Universities held in Almaty. Addressing the opening ceremony, Sayasat Nurbek, Minister of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan, and Emin Amrullayev, Minister of Science and Education of Azerbaijan, shared their views on the prospects for cooperation in the field of higher education. Speaking at the forum, Rector Elchin Babayev described education and science as the key factors of sustainable development in the modern era, adding that international cooperation in thisRead More
FM Dar, Norwegian FM discuss recent developments in ME
ISLAMABAD, Apr 7 /DNA/ – Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Foreign Minister of Norway Espen Barth Eide, Tuesday, discussed recent developments in the Middle East and the wider region. The DPM/FM held a telephone conversation with the Norwegian foreign minister, the Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a press release. The Norwegian foreign minister expressed appreciation and full support for Pakistan’s efforts toward dialogue and diplomacy for peace and stability in the region. Both agreed to remain in close touch.
Russia and China veto watered-down UN resolution
One-fifth of the world’s oil typically passes through the strait, and Iran’s stranglehold during the war has sent energy prices soaring News Desk NEW YORK: Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz that had been repeatedly watered down in hopes those two countries would abstain. The vote — 11 in favor, two against and two abstentions — took place just hours before an 8 p.m. Eastern deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Iran to open the strategicRead More
Turkish general visits Pakistan Navy Headquarters
ISLAMABAD, APR 7 /DNA/ – Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces, General Levent ERGÜN, visited Naval Headquarters Islamabad and called on Admiral Naveed Ashraf, NI, NI (M), T Bt, Chief of the Naval Staff. Upon arrival at Naval Headquarters, the dignitary was received by the Chief of the Naval Staff. During the meeting, professional matters of mutual interest, the regional maritime security environment arising from the ongoing Israel-US-Iran conflict and bilateral defence collaboration were discussed. Both sides underscored the importance of further strengthening military cooperation betweenRead More
Two killed in Istanbul shootout
News Desk INSTANBUL: A gunman was killed and two others wounded in a shootout on Tuesday with police outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkish officials said, adding that two officers were lightly wounded. Governor Davut Gul confirmed the killing of one of the assailants during the attack that took place around 12:15pm (0915 GMT). It was not immediately clear if the intended target was the Israeli consulate. No Israeli diplomats “are currently on Turkish soil”, a source familiar with the matter told AFP. Israeli diplomatic missions had been evacuatedRead More