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Pakistan Explores Oil Pipeline Imports Amid Israel-Iran Conflict

Pakistan is preparing contingency plans to secure oil imports via pipelines from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in case the Strait of Hormuz is closed due to escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, officials said Thursday. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway through which about 20% of the world’s crude oil passes, could be blocked if the conflict escalates into a broader war. Pakistani officials are exploring alternative routes to ensure steady oil supplies and avoid …

Pakistan Deploys Drones to Target Militants in Border Areas

Pakistan’s military has intensified drone strikes targeting militant hideouts in the country’s northwestern tribal regions, officials said Monday. The strikes, focused on North Waziristan near the Afghan border, aim to curb the resurgence of militant groups like Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Military officials said drones have been instrumental in eliminating high-value targets while reducing risks to ground forces. In a recent operation, drones struck a hideout in the Shawal Valley, killing at least five suspected militants linked to cross-border attacks. Local …

Trump to Host Pakistan Army Chief for Lunch

President Donald Trump’s schedule for Wednesday includes a closed-door lunch with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and the swearing-in of the new U.S. Ambassador to France and Monaco. At noon, Trump is set to participate in the swearing-in ceremony for the Ambassador to the French Republic and the Principality of Monaco. The ceremony will take place in the Oval Office and is closed to the press. Following the ceremony, Trump will host a private lunch meeting with the Chief of …

Pakistan Calls for Restraint as UN Security Council Meets Over Iran-Israel Crisis

Pakistan on Friday called for restraint and dialogue during an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting convened to address escalating hostilities between Iran and Israel, following Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and retaliatory attacks on Israeli cities. Pakistan’s UN Ambassador, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, condemned Israel’s actions as “provocative and destabilizing,” warning that such aggression poses a grave threat to regional peace. Ahmad reaffirmed Iran’s right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter and criticized what he described …

Governor of Punajb Calls for UN Role in Reducing Iran-Israel Tensions

Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider on Wednesday called on the United Nations to play an active role in easing tensions between Iran and Israel, warning that the conflict could engulf the entire region. Speaking at a meeting with lawmakers Shehla Raza and Nabil Gabol at the Governor’s House, Haider expressed Pakistan’s solidarity with Iran, calling it a “brotherly neighbor.” He emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to peace but warned that the country would not compromise its sovereignty or territorial integrity. “The Pakistan …

PIA Begins Repatriation of Pakistanis Stranded in Iran

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Sunday began repatriating Pakistani nationals stranded in Iran as tensions between Israel and Iran continue to rise. A PIA spokesperson confirmed that a special flight was dispatched to Mashhad, a northeastern Iranian city, to evacuate Pakistani pilgrims and other citizens affected by the deteriorating security situation in the region. The repatriation efforts come amid heightened fears of potential fallout from the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, which has raised security concerns and disrupted travel across the Middle …

Punjab Government Agency Bars Ahmadis from Land Auction

A Punjab government agency is facing criticism after excluding members of the Ahmadiyya community from participating in an upcoming auction for residential and commercial plots, including in Chenabnagar, the community’s headquarters. The Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency (PHATA) published the advertisement on April 17, explicitly stating that only Muslims are eligible to bid for 17 plots in Jhang, Chiniot, Shorkot, and Chenabnagar. The advertisement also warned that any bids submitted by Ahmadis would be canceled, and their deposits would …

Ahmadi man stabbed to death in Rabwah

An Ahmadi man was brutally stabbed to death on Friday morning in the town of Rabwah. In the murder case registered in Chenab Nagar police station, the police were told that 60-year-old Naseer Ahmed along with his brother Munir Ahmed went out to the town’s bus stop to buy household goods on Friday morning when an unknown man standing at the bus stop started a conversation with them. According to details the assailant had a white bag in his hand. …

Young Lawyer shot dead in Rabwah

Advocate Babar Mahmood Basra was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Rabwah, Pakistan. According to police, the murder took place near Chungi No. 3 on Sargodha Road. Advocate Babar Mahmood Basra was returning home from Ahmednagar to his home in Rabwah when he was shot dead by unknown persons. Police said that the body has been moved to Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Lalian for postmortem and search for the culprits is on.

British Ahmadi man shot dead in Pakistan

An Ahmadi man was shot dead in the Nankana Sahib District of Pakistan on Thursday. The man was identified as 45-year-old Maqsood Ahmad, a Pakistan Army veteran, and an avid volleyball player. The attackers shot Ahmad on Thursday at around 9 PM as he was irrigating his farmland in Chak 33 Dharowali. Police confirmed the shooting took place but declined to offer any comment. According to family members, the victim was a dual British-Pakistani citizen, and this was his first …

Ahmadi Muslim women take part in Raksha Bandhan celebrations

On Sunday Ahmadi Muslim women of Qadian celebrated the festival of Raksha Bandhan with great devotion and pomp. The celebrations which took place on August 22nd were hosted by Qadian MLA Fateh Jang Singh Bajwa and were attended by a large number of women and children. The main attraction of the celebrations were the Ahmadi Muslim women who tied the Rakhi thread to MLA Fateh Jang Singh Bajwa. On this occasion, the MLA expressed his love for his sisters by …

Rabwah children set a new IELTS record

Two siblings from Rabwah have set a new record for being the youngest students to take the IELTS exam, the examinations body said on Thursday. Qamar Muneer Akbar and Qamar-un-Nisa Akbar passed the IELTS exam and achieved the unbeatable score of 9 in speaking, 8 in listening, and an overall band score of 7.5. Previously Qamar Muneer had become the youngest student to pass the IGCSE exams at the age of eight. After moving to the UAE from Pakistan, the …