Friday, July 3rd, 2026
PM Shehbaz lands in Tehran to attend late Supreme Leader’s funeral
TEHRAN, Jul 3: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived here in the Iranian capital on Friday for a one-day visit to attend the funeral ceremony of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Heading a high-level delegation, the prime minister was accompanied by National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, PPP Secretary General Nayyar Hussain Bukhari, and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and parliamentarians.Read More
Gilani arrives in Tehran, receives official welcome, guard of honour
ISLAMABAD, Jul 3: Chairman Senate of Pakistan, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, arrived in Tehran, the capital of the Islamic Republic of Iran, where he was accorded an official welcome by the Deputy Speaker of the Iranian Parliament and presented with a Guard of Honour. Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi was also present with the Chairman Senate. Following the reception, Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani held a meeting with the Deputy Speaker of the Iranian Parliament. During the meeting, the two leaders held detailed discussions on Pakistan-Iran bilateral relations,Read More
Serena Hotels concludes golf training camp for young girls
DNA ISLAMABAD: Serena Hotels, in collaboration with Margalla Greens Golf Club, successfully concluded the 4th edition of the Tee to Triumph Golf Training Camp for Young Girls under its Sports Diplomacy Initiative, reaffirming its commitment to empowering young women through sports and promoting greater female participation in golf. Now in its fourth consecutive year, Tee to Triumph continued to provide a platform for aspiring young golfers to develop their skills through structured training and professional guidance. The camp brought together over 48 young girls, who underwent comprehensive coaching under theRead More
Ukraine says it struck two Russian airbases in Crimea
KYIV, JUL 3: Ukraine hit two Russian airfields in Moscow-occupied Crimea, targeting at least seven jets and drone warehouses, Ukraine’s SBU security service said on Friday. Hvardiyske and Saky airbases came under attack, with the latter being hit for the second time this week, the SBU added on the Telegram app. The jets in Saky were “damaged or destroyed,” it said.
Iran, Oman reached agreement on Strait of Hormuz based on US MoU, Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf says
By: TZVI JASPER Iran and Oman have come to an agreement regarding the regulation of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, based on Article V of the Memorandum of Understanding with the United States, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf announced during a meeting with Chinese officials on Friday. “The Israelis are undoubtedly seeking to disrupt the Iran-US Memorandum of Understanding,” Ghalibaf added, “but the deterrent power of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the region will prevent them from starting a war again.” Ghalibaf also resolved that the UnitedRead More
40 dead after bus plunges into ravine in Balochistan’s Zhob
ZHOB, JUL 3: At least 40 people, including women and children, were killed after a passenger bus plunged into a ravine in Zhob, Balochistan, following a suspected brake failure, officials said. According to police, the accident occurred in the Danasar area of Zhob after the bus reportedly suffered brake failure. Several passengers were killed and injured, with the wounded, including women and children, shifted to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital for treatment. Balochistan Chief Minister’s Adviser on Media Shahid Rind said authorities had received reports confirming 40 deaths, while eightRead More