Pakistan Navy escorting ships on country’s own trade routes, not Strait of Hormuz— official

  • Pakistan’s military announced this week that navy ships were escorting merchant vessels mid tensions in Strait of Hormuz
  • Navy operation limited to merchant vessels traveling on the Karachi–Gulf and Karachi–Red Sea trade routes, clarifies official
By Waseem Abbasi ·

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Government says Pakistan preparing Cyber Security Act as digital expansion raises risks

  • The proposed legislation will create Cyber Security Authority to oversee the country's cyber defenses
  • IT minister warns misuse of genetic and digital data could enable targeted cyber and biological threats
By Iqra Hussain ·

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In southeast Pakistan, Ramadan brings Hindus and Muslims closer

  • In southeastern Mithi city, Hindus arrange iftar for Muslims every year to promote interfaith harmony
  • Locals say Mithi’s peaceful religious coexistence can be traced to its remote location in Pakistan’s Sindh province
By AFP ·

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From classrooms to screens: Pakistan schools go online amid Middle East war-driven oil crisis

  • Government orders school closures, remote work and fuel cuts to conserve energy
  • Measures follow oil price surge linked to US-Israeli strikes on Iran and regional tensions
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Three brothers arrested over US embassy blast in Oslo

  • The brothers, who were Norwegian citizens of Iraqi origin, had been arrested in Oslo and police were investigating the motive
  • While none of the brother were previously known to police, Hatlo said investigators were not ruling out links to “criminal networks“
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UK government publishes files about the appointment of Epstein friend Mandelson to ambassador post

  • The government has said the files will show that Mandelson misled officials about the extent of the relationship
  • Starmer is facing a political storm over his decision to give him the Washington job
By AP ·

Ruthless Sinner subdues Fonseca to reach Indian Wells quarter-finals

  • Sinner will face another fast-rising youngster in 20-year-old Learner Tien of the United States for a place in the semifinals
By AFP ·