

CM Maryam reviews progress on Air Punjab, bullet train projects
LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Saturday whole chairing a special meeting reviewed pro-gress on two historic initiatives, country’s first provincial airline, and the first bullet train project.

Massive explosion at Iranian port kills 5, injures over 700
Tehran – At least five people were killed and more than 700 injured in a powerful explosion on Saturday that ripped through a vital port in southern Iran, state media said, with the blast purportedly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant.

Pakistan will do everything to protect its lifeline: FO
Senate warns India of swift response to any misadventure.

Indus River is ours, Bilawal warns Modi
SUKKUR/ISLAMABAD – Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday condemned Indian govern-ment decision to suspend Indus water treaty.

Trump says India, Pakistan will sort out tensions
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE – India and Pakistan will figure out relations between themselves, U.

Four FC personnel martyred in Quetta landmine blast
QUETTA – Four Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were martyred and three others suffered injuries in a bomb blast near a security official’s vehicle in Quetta’s Margate area, police sources said on Friday.

Pak response puts India on the back foot
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s unanimous response to India’s hostile tone has pushed New Delhi on the back foot after the unsubstantiated allegations linking Islamabad to the recent deadly attack in Pahalgam, Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 36
GAZA – Gaza rescue teams and medics said Israeli air strikes killed at least 36 people on Thursday, including a family of six whose home was struck in Gaza City.

Armed Forces fully prepared to respond to any Indian misadventure: Dar
ISLAMABAD – Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has said Pakistan will give a befitting and most forceful response to any Indian misadventure in wake of the Pahalgam False Flag Operation.

Punjab decides to introduce ‘Ration Card’ scheme
LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif Wednesday presided over the 25th provincial cabinet meeting, which approved a series of major policy decisions focusing on farmers’ relief, labour welfare, infrastructure development, and governance reforms.