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War Diary Day 18: Diplomatic space appears narrower amid Israeli claim of killing Iran’s security chief

The Israeli claim of killing Iran’s top security official Ali Larijani, if confirmed, would mark the most consequential setback for Iran since the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei at the start of the US-Israel war on the Islamic republic, which is now in its 18th day. Larijani i...

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Iran’s national security chief Larijani, Basij commander Soleimani assassinated in US-Israeli strikes
Iran’s national security chief Larijani, Basij commander ...

Iran’s national security chief Ali Larijani and the commander of paramilitary force Basij, Gholam...

Dar stresses dialogue, diplomacy for achieving regional peace in meeting with Iranian ambassador
Dar stresses dialogue, diplomacy for achieving regional p...

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday stressed that dialogue and diplom...

Trump blasts ‘foolish’ Nato on Iran, says US needs no help after allies rebuff call for help on Hormuz
Trump blasts ‘foolish’ Nato on Iran, says US needs no hel...

US President Donald Trump lashed out Tuesday at “foolish” Nato over Iran, saying the United State...

‘Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation’: Senior US counter-terrorism official resigns to protest Mideast war
‘Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation’: Senior US ...

A senior US counter-terrorism official resigned on Tuesday to protest the US-Israeli war against ...

KP govt announces three-day Eid holiday from March 19-21
KP govt announces three-day Eid holiday from March 19-21

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government announced on Tuesday a three-day Eid holiday in the province. A...

Gilani directs austerity measures for Senate aimed at saving Rs700m
Gilani directs austerity measures for Senate aimed at sav...

Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani directed on Tuesday the implementation of “wide-ranging auster...

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Asia pivots to coal as Middle East conflict chokes LNG supply
Asia pivots to coal as Middle East conflict chokes LNG supply

Asian utilities are boosting coal-fired power generation to cut costs and safeguard energy supply, industry officials say, as the US-Israeli war on Iran chokes liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments...

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Pakistan’s solar boom shielding country from Hormuz disruptions: study
Pakistan’s solar boom shielding country from Hormuz disruptions: study

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s solar boom, which was driven by the installation of rooftop solar panels, is shielding the country from supply disruptions and price shocks due to the closure of the vital ene...

Analysis by Zaki Abbas

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Iftar, Sehri timings for Ramazan 27/28
Iftar, Sehri timings for Ramazan 27/28

Times for today’s Iftar (Ramazan 27) and tomorrow’s Sehri (Ramazan 28) for the federal and provincial capitals are listed below: Islamabad Fiqh-i-Hanafia Iftar (today) — 6:18pm Sehri (tomorrow) — 4...

Analysis by News Desk

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Information ministry rubbishes Afghan Taliban’s claims of hospital being hit in Kabul
Information ministry rubbishes Afghan Taliban’s claims of hospital being hit in Kabul

Pakistan on Tuesday dismissed claims made by the Afghan Taliban that its armed forces allegedly struck a hospital in Kabul, stating that the target was “Camp Phoenix”, which is several kilometres a...

Analysis by News Desk

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Govt calls off Pakistan Day parade, associated events amid austerity measures
Govt calls off Pakistan Day parade, associated events amid austerity measures

The government on Tuesday said it will not hold the Pakistan Day parade and other ceremonial events on March 23 in light of the ongoing Gulf oil crisis and the resulting austerity measures announce...

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