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Iran says safe passage through Hormuz can’t be guaranteed without coordination with Tehran
TEHRAN, JUN 26: Iran’s deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi said safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz could not be guaranteed without coordination with Iran, and that failure to coordinate could result in the suspension of any designated route. The comments posted on social media platform X on Friday came after Oman, in coordination with the International Maritime Organization, designated temporary routes for passage through the strait.
President Zardari gives assent to Finance Bill 2026
ISLAMABAD, JUN 26: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday assented to the Finance Bill, 2026, days after the federal budget for the next fiscal year sailed through the National Assembly. The Finance Bill, 2026, was passed by the National Assembly on Tuesday, giving effect to the federal government’s financial proposals for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026. The House had adopted amendments moved by the finance minister in Clauses 5, 6, and 6A, while rejecting the Senate’s recommendations in Clause 6. Opposition members from the PTI and JUIF proposedRead More
Info ministry lodges protest over ‘false’ report on AJK situation
ISLAMABAD, JUN 26: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has lodged a strong protest and formal complaint with a foreign website over the publication of “fake news” alleging that food-carrying vehicles were being obstructed in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) amid ongoing protests. The report was based on unverified and uncorroborated allegations while disregarding official facts and statements available on the record, the ministry said in a statement. The ministry further stated that this was not an isolated incident, alleging that the repeated publication of unverified claims has become aRead More
Youm-e-Ashur being observed with reverence as mourning processions take place across the country
ISLAMABAD, JUN 26 /DNA/ – Youm-e-Ashur, the 10th day of Muharram-ul-Haram, is being observed across Pakistan today with deep reverence to honour the unparalleled sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his loyal companions in the Battle of Karbala. Mourning processions are being held in cities and towns nationwide as devotees commemorate the day. Religious scholars and speakers will deliver sermons highlighting the life, teachings and steadfastness of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), while reflecting on the significance and lessons of the tragedy of Karbala. Alam, Taazia and Zuljanah processions areRead More
Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote
WASHINGTON, JUN 24: A federal judge on Wednesday permanently barred President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections, part of which sought to require people to show documentary proof of citizenship when they register to vote. The ruling by US District Court Judge Denise Casper in Boston effectively converts a preliminary injunction she issued a year ago, in which she temporarily blocked many of Trump’s efforts to overhaul elections, into a permanent ban. For the latest updates on the Israel-Palestine conflict, visit our dedicatedRead More
Pakistan-Denmark initiative on accountability for crimes against peacekeepers adopted by UN Security Council
WASHINGTON, JUN 24: /DNA/ – The United Nations Security Council has adopted by consensus Resolution 2823 on “Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers”, an initiative led by Pakistan together with Denmark as the Security Council’s “peacekeeping duo”. The resolution was co-sponsored by a record 153 Member States, reflecting the strong support of the wider UN membership for United Nations peacekeeping and for the protection of men and women serving under the UN flag. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, introduced the initiative in the Security CouncilRead More