Iran Israel War

Schools, offices in Islamabad’s Red Zone asked to adopt work-from-home arrangement on April 20

A notification by the Islamabad district magistrate says that entry into Red Zone shall remain suspended on April...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 01:24am

Staff of govt establishment’s in Islamabad’s Red Zone to work from home on April 20

The Cabinet Division has said in a notification that all ministries, divisions and other federal government...

Updated 20 Apr, 2026 01:56am

As long as US naval blockade remains, faultlines remain: Iran envoy

Published 20 Apr, 2026 01:01am

Trump claims US destroyer hit Iran cargo ship trying to evade blockade

US President Donald Trump has claimed that a US destroyer ship opened fire and then took control of an...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 12:48am

Strait of Hormuz remains high-risk operating environment: UKTMO

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations has said that the Strait of Hormuz remains a high-risk operating...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 12:13am

Israel vows to level homes in Lebanon, counter threats with ‘full force’ despite truce

Israel has said its military has been instructed to use “full force” against imminent threats in Lebanon despite a...

Published 19 Apr, 2026 11:53pm

Islamabad DC dismisses notification falsely announcing office closures in twin cities from April 20

Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon on Sunday dismissed as fake on Sunday a notification announcing that...

Published 19 Apr, 2026 11:50pm

Israel army probes image of soldier hitting Jesus statue in Lebanon

The Israeli army has said it is looking into the authenticity of an image circulating on social media that appears...

Published 19 Apr, 2026 11:37pm

Consular section of Spanish embassy in Islamabad to remain closed on Monday

Published 19 Apr, 2026 11:33pm

PM Shehbaz engages in detailed conversation on regional situation with President Pezeshkian

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has engaged in “detailed exchanges” on the current regional situation in a telephonic...

Published 19 Apr, 2026 10:51pm

WATCH: Iranian Red Crescent releases CCTV showing Israeli strike on hospital in Iran

Published 19 Apr, 2026 10:41pm

Iran rejects second round of talks over ‘Washington’s excessive demands’: IRNA

Iran has rejected participation in a second round of peace talks due to “Washington’s excessive demands, unrealistic...

Updated 19 Apr, 2026 11:28pm

I think we’ll have a nice end of this conflict: US energy secretary

Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the US “is not too far away from a deal”, Al Jazeera reports. “There are...

Published 19 Apr, 2026 10:02pm

Amid Red Zone closure, Federal Constitutional Court will not conduct judicial work on April 20

The Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan has ordered that no judicial work shall be conducted on April 20 amid...

Published 19 Apr, 2026 09:53pm

FM Dar emphasies dialogue and diplomacy to address all issues in call with Egyptian FM: FO

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has emphasized the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in...

Published 19 Apr, 2026 09:46pm

Israeli military publishes map of south Lebanon territory under its control

The Israeli military has published for the first time a map of its new deployment line inside Lebanon, bringing...

Published 19 Apr, 2026 09:01pm

EXPLAINED: Israel has drawn a ‘yellow line’ defining a no-go zone in Lebanon. How does it risk further land seizures?

Published 19 Apr, 2026 08:55pm

Spain will ask EU to end its association agreement with Israel: PM Sanchez

Spain will ask the European Union to end its association agreement with Israel over alleged violations of...

Published 19 Apr, 2026 08:21pm

JD Vance will attend next round of US-Iran talks in Islamabad: White House official

The White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has confirmed to CNN that Vice President JD Vance will attend the...

Published 19 Apr, 2026 08:09pm

Pakistan in discussion with Qatar for supply of LNG cargoes amid electricity shortfall

Pakistan and Qatar are in an advanced stage of discussions for the supply of at least four cargoes of liquefied...

Published 19 Apr, 2026 08:01pm

FM Dar reviews ongoing regional development with Canadian counterpart: FO

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq has reviewed ongoing regional developments in a telephonic...

Published 19 Apr, 2026 07:50pm

Iran currently has no decision to send a negotiating delegation to Pakistan, Tasnim reports

According to Iran’s Tasnim news agency, there is currently no decision by Iran to send a negotiating delegation to...

Updated 19 Apr, 2026 07:54pm

German Embassy will remain closed until ‘at least April 21’, says Ambassador Lepel

German Embassy in Islamabad will remain closed on April 20 until “at least April 21”, says German Ambassador Ina...

Published 19 Apr, 2026 07:24pm

Australian High Commission in Islamabad to remain close on April 21, 22: official

The Australian High Commission to Pakistan has announced that it will remain closed on April 20 and 21 — Monday and...

Published 19 Apr, 2026 07:19pm

Macron to meet with Lebanon’s PM in Paris on Tuesday: president’s office

French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Paris on Tuesday, his office...

Published 19 Apr, 2026 06:40pm

Trump says JD Vance will not lead US delegation for Iran-US talks in Pakistan: report

Vice President JD Vance will not lead the US delegation for new talks with Iran in Pakistan, President Donald Trump...

Published 19 Apr, 2026 06:34pm

In call with Iran FM, Dar stresses continued dialogue essential to resolving current issues as soon as possible

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke this afternoon Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign...

Published 19 Apr, 2026 06:31pm

Israel says to use ‘full force’ in Lebanon despite truce if soldiers face threat

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz says that the military has been instructed to use “full force” in Lebanon —...

Published 19 Apr, 2026 06:30pm

Iran foreign ministry says US naval blockade ‘violation’ of ceasefire

Iran’s foreign ministry says that the US naval blockade on Iranian ports is a violation of the ceasefire as well as...

Published 19 Apr, 2026 05:54pm

Trump says US representatives are going to Islamabad

US President Donald Trump has said his representatives are going to Islamabad.

Updated 19 Apr, 2026 05:53pm