Pakistan

Pakistan currently has adequate reserves of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), with multiple shipments arriving at Port Qasim, helping ensure stability in the country’s supply chain.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday rejected suggestions of unequal treatment after the West Indies and South Africa squads were stranded in India for more than a week following the T20 World Cup. Airlines have cancelled or rerouted flights because of the war in the Middle East, throwing international travel into chaos. Cricket West Indies said on Tuesday its squad had waited nine days for a charter flight that was “repeatedly delayed”, calling the uncertainty “increasingly distressing”. Former England captain Michael Vaughan also criticised the situation, noting on social media that England departed 36 hours after their semi-final exit last week while the West Indies and South Africa remained in Kolkata more than a week after being knocked out of the tournament. The ICC said it “rejects any suggestion that these decisions have been driven by anything other than safety, feasibility and welfare”. “We understand that players, coaches, support staff and their families who have completed their IC...

A meeting between Bushra Bibi and the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Imran Khan, was arranged at Adiala Jail on Wednesday.

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Indian energy giant Reliance Industries was backing a deal to build the first new major oil refinery in the United States in half a century. Trump made the announcement via his Truth Social platform, saying the company America First Refining would construct the new facility at the Port of Brownsville, Texas. “This is a historic $300 billion dollar deal — the biggest in US history,” Trump wrote, framing the project as a cornerstone of his energy agenda, but offering no details on the plan. “Thank you to our partners in India, and their largest privately held Energy Company, Reliance, for this tremendous Investment,” he said, without specifying the company’s commitment. Reliance is India’s biggest privately held conglomerate and its Jamnagar refinery is the world’s largest. The America First Refining website says the company is a project of Element Fuels, which first announced plans in 2024 to build a Brownsville refinery at a cost of between $3-$4bn. The facility would...

• Petition before IHC relates to appeal against conviction in Toshakhana case • Latif Khosa asked to assist the court with relevant jail rules at the next hearing ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday directed the Advocate General Islamabad to facilitate the signing of the power of attorney of senior lawyer Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan by the founder of PTI, Imran Khan, through the superintendent of Adiala jail. A division bench comprising Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir and Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro also directed senior counsel Latif Khosa to come prepared with the relevant jail rules at the next hearing. The court issued the directions during the hearing of a miscellaneous application seeking the transfer of the PTI founder to a hospital for treatment in connection with the ap­­p­e­­al agai­nst his conviction on the Election Com­mission of Pakistan’s compliant for concealing Tosha­khana gifts in his assets declaration. During the proceedings, Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan, Latif Khosa and other lawyers appeare...

WASHINGTON: The US military’s operations against Iran have already cost billions of dollars, with munitions expenditure reaching $5.6 billion to $6bn in just the opening days of the conflict, multiple news outlets reported. According to reports, these estimates were shared with Congress on Monday, though the Pentagon declined to comment publicly on the figures. The New York Times reported that Pentagon officials informed lawmakers that the first week of operations cost roughly $6bn, with around $4bn spent on munitions and missile interceptors. CBS News noted that the $5.6bn figure covers only the first 48 hours of the conflict, while The Washington Post confirmed a similar cost for the same period. The Hill also verified that the Pentagon had provided these figures to congressional members. Reuters, citing US administration sources, reported $5.6bn in munitions costs during the initial days of the conflict. Analysts warn that total operational costs could exceed $10bn within 10 days, driven by high-intensity ...

TEHRAN: Rescuers work in the rubble of a residential building after air strikes in the Resalat area.—Reuters • Energy secretary claims US Navy escorted ship through ‘troubled waters’, later deletes X post • Araghchi shoots down Trump’s signal for talks, says will fight as long as necessary • Israel says ‘not done with offensive’ yet; Hegseth claims unleashing ‘most intense strikes’ yet • US ‘unhappy’ with Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities • Pakistan continues diplomatic efforts; slams invasion of Lebanon TEHRAN / WASHINGTON: The US continued to put out more mixed signals on Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump told Fox News that it was possible he would be willing to talk with Tehran, while his Pentagon chief vowed to ramp up strikes against Iran, promising “the most intense day of strikes” yet. Iran’s forces, however, vowed to fight on, declaring that not one litre of oil would be exported from the Gulf while its war with the United States and Israel continues. The vow came as the US energy secretar...

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President also congratulates Mojtaba Khamenei; Hopes Ayatollah will guide country to stability; Dar discusses war

Inquires about recent amendments to the NAB law

Tehran vows 'eye for an eye' as missiles, drones cause more damage

Tarar says concerns raised by friendly countries

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Ex-SC judge says courts must protect the powerless