TODAY’S PAPER | April 23, 2026 | EPAPER

Iran seizes two container ships near the Strait of Hormuz, accuses them of operating without required permits

PM Shehbaz meets astronauts selected for human space mission, calls it historic milestone
NDMA warns of 'intense heatwave' until May 5 in parts of country
10 killed in armed attack at Chagai mining project in Balochistan
FBR inspector critically wounded in Clifton shooting; case registered against ex-cop's son

FO rubbishes India’s ‘false narrative’ linking Pakistan to Pahalgam attack

Says India remains focused on 'weaponising its false narrative against Pakistan for narrow domestic political gains'

Chinese ambassador praises Pakistan's diplomatic efforts for peace in meeting with PM Shehbaz

PM expresses satisfaction over what he described as the 'positive trajectory' of Pakistan-China relations

US envoy meets Naqvi, discusses diplomatic efforts for second round of talks in Islamabad

Interior minister says PM Shehbaz, Field Marshal Munir making vigorous efforts at all levels to resolve the issue

PM Shehbaz orders probe into non-functional early weather warning systems in G-B

Directs more effective pre-emptive strategy by this year to address illegal encroachments along river paths

Pakistan backs Libya’s sovereignty, urges Libyan-led peace process at UNSC

'A Libyan-led and Libyan-owned political process is the only viable path to lasting peace and stability'

NDMA warns of 'intense heatwave' until May 5 in parts of country

Advises citizens avoid unnecessary exposure to direct sunlight, drink water and take precautionary measures

10 killed in armed attack at Chagai mining project in Balochistan

Police report private security guards stationed at the site put up resistance, leading to a heavy exchange of fire

Pakistan steps up backchannel diplomacy to salvage talks

Iran's envoy meets PM as talks' fate hangs in balance, meeting comes at a critical juncture

PM Shehbaz calls 'future energy planning critical' as timely steps avert recent crisis

Says work on a plan to maintain strategic reserves of crude oil in the country underway

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