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RCCI President attends US–Pakistan symposium at Capitol Hill
RAWALPINDI, MAR 27 /DNA/ – President Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), Usman Shaukat, led a business delegation to attend the symposium “US and Pakistan: Past, Present, and Future” held at Capitol Hill. The event was organized by the Congressional Pakistan Caucus under the Chatham House Rule and co-chaired by Representatives Tom Suozzi and Jack Bergman, in collaboration with the Embassy of Pakistan in the United States. Speakers highlighted Pakistan’s growing diplomatic role, noting its recent offer to facilitate talks between the United States and Iran. Natalie Baker, Chargé d’Affaires atRead More
Iran urges civilians to stay away from US bases
DNA TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards urged civilians across the region on Friday to stay away from areas near US forces, nearly a month into the war with the United States and Israel. “The cowardly American-Zionist forces… are attempting to use civilian locations and innocent people as human shields,” said the Guards in a statement on their Sepah News website. “We recommend that you urgently leave locations where American forces are stationed so that no harm comes to you.” The warning came as Kuwait’s main commercial port was damaged in aRead More
Pakistan secures fuel cargoes till April 25
ISLAMABAD, MAR 27: Pakistan has secured petroleum supplies until April 25, with refineries operating at 80% to 100% capacity and diversified imports helping ensure uninterrupted fuel availability despite regional geopolitical tensions, The News reported. Petroleum Division officials said on Thursday that the country is facing no shortage of petroleum products, as better inventory management and timely import decisions have reinforced supply chains. They said a key factor behind the stable situation is Pakistan’s shift to alternative sources, including higher imports of petrol and diesel from Oman. In March, Pakistan importedRead More
Blasts reported near Pakistan embassy in Tehran: sources
ISLAMABAD: Explosions were reported near the Embassy of Pakistan and the residence of the ambassador in Tehran, as the Iranian capital endured its 28th consecutive day of aerial bombardment, diplomatic sources confirmed on Friday. All Pakistani diplomats were reported safe, though shaken by the blasts. The incident comes as Islamabad, along with Turkiye and Egypt, continues shuttle diplomacy efforts aimed at securing a ceasefire between the United States and Iran. The explosions occurred around 8pm on Thursday in areas close to both the embassy and the ambassador’s residence in Tehran’sRead More
Who’s Hosting the Peace Table?
By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal In the civilizational tapestry of South Asia, customs and traditions have long held a place of quiet authority, shaping not merely social conduct but also the emotional grammar of life itself. No joy was deemed complete without the rituals that sanctified it, and no sorrow was fully expressed without the conventions that gave it form. Among these traditions, marriage stood as the most elaborate of all social occasions—an arena not only of celebration but also of reconciliation. Old grievances were set aside, estranged relatives were drawnRead More
Power, Pause, and Pivot: A War Rewritten
Qamar Bashir The clock has been reset, but the tension has not. In a dramatic turn of events, Donald Trump has extended the deadline for potential U.S. strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure to April 6, 2026, granting a critical 10-day window for diplomacy to prevail over destruction. What was initially framed as a five-day tactical pause has now evolved into a high-stakes diplomatic interlude—one that may determine whether the region descends into a broader war or steps back from the brink. At the center of this unfolding drama stands anRead More