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China blocks US sanctions on refineriesPublished on: May 2, 2026 9:15 PM

Pakistan, May 2 -- China's Ministry of Commerce has moved to block U.S. sanctions imposed on five Chinese oil refineries accused of purchasing Iranian crude. The decision marks a sharp escalation in t... Read More


Trump defends US naval blockade IranPublished on: May 2, 2026 9:11 PM

Pakistan, May 2 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy is acting "like pirates" while enforcing a naval blockade on Iranian ports. His remarks came amid ongoing tensions between the United ... Read More


Israel intercepts Gaza-bound humanitarian boatsPublished on: May 2, 2026 8:48 PM

Pakistan, May 2 -- Israeli authorities have brought two activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla to Israel for questioning, according to the foreign ministry. The move follows the interception of mult... Read More


PM Shehbaz congratulates Iraq's new premierPublished on: May 2, 2026 8:44 PM

Pakistan, May 2 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday congratulated Iraq's newly appointed Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. He extended best wishes and expressed confidence in Iraq's new leadership... Read More


FO rejects claims of Pakistan-Afghanistan ceasefirePublished on: May 2, 2026 8:00 PM

Pakistan, May 2 -- Pakistan's Foreign Office has clarified that there is no ongoing ceasefire with Afghanistan. The spokesperson said that a brief three-day pause during Eid has already ended. He adde... Read More


Ata Tarar claims Pakistan rising, India failingPublished on: May 2, 2026 7:30 PM

Pakistan, May 2 -- Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar has said that Pakistan is "shining globally" while India faces "failure and embarrassment." He made the remarks while addressing a c... Read More


China railway sets new passenger recordPublished on: May 2, 2026 7:29 PM

Pakistan, May 2 -- China's railway network recorded a new single-day passenger milestone during the May Day holiday. On May 1, the system transported 24.8 million passengers nationwide. The figure mar... Read More


Japan, Vietnam target $60B trade by 2030Published on: May 2, 2026 7:16 PM

Pakistan, May 2 -- Japan and Vietnam have agreed to significantly expand bilateral trade to $60 billion by 2030. The deal reflects growing economic cooperation as both countries aim to strengthen supp... Read More


Russia says 8,000 Ukraine casualties in weekPublished on: May 2, 2026 7:00 PM

Pakistan, May 2 -- Russia's Ministry of Defence has claimed that Ukrainian forces suffered heavy losses over the past week. It said around 8,010 personnel were killed or injured across multiple frontl... Read More


Pakistan embassy halts passport service in UAEPublished on: May 2, 2026 6:33 PM

Pakistan, May 2 -- The Pakistani embassy in Abu Dhabi has temporarily suspended its passport services due to a technical fault. The suspension has halted all passport processing activities at the miss... Read More