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New Delhi, April 1 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will review the situation arising from the West Asia conflict and the availability of essential needs, including food, energy, and fuel security for common people, with a group of senior cabinet ministers on Wednesday evening.The meeting is...

Dhaka, April 1 On Wednesday, Iran said that its Security Council has approved safe passage for six Bangladeshi fuel-carrying ships waiting to cross the Strait of Hormuz amid continued war in West Asia.As Bangladesh continues to rely heavily on imported fuel due to dwindling petroleum reserves...

New Delhi, April 1 Crude oil prices fell by more than 3 percent to Rs 9,265 per barrel in futures trading on Wednesday as investors booked profits after US President Donald Trump said the military could end its offensive against Iran in two to three weeks.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX)...

Beijing/Islamabad, April 1 China and Pakistan have proposed a five-point plan to end the West Asia conflict, calling for the restoration of peace and stability in the Gulf region and the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.The peace proposal was put forward on Tuesday after...

Beijing, March 31 China and Pakistan on Tuesday presented a five-point peace proposal to end the conflict in West Asia, including a call for safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.The peace proposal was put forward after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with visiting...

New Delhi, March 31 – Around 572,000 passengers have returned to India from the West Asia region. With the airspace in Qatar partially open, the government expects approximately 8–10 non-scheduled commercial flights to operate into the country on Tuesday.In the UAE, around 85 flights are...

Islamabad, March 31 – Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) removed two passengers from a plane at the Multan International Airport after they were allegedly found attempting to use Umrah visas to enter Europe, local media reported.A spokesperson for the FIA said that immigration staff...

Washington, March 31 – The Trump administration signaled on Monday that Arab nations could be asked to help bear the financial burden of the ongoing military campaign against Iran, even as US forces continue large-scale operations in the region.Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the idea of...

Islamabad, March 30 Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Pakistan is actively seeking to project itself as a mediator, reflecting the pressures and constraints it faces, both external and internal, according to a report.A meeting was recently held in Islamabad, which saw the participation...

New York, March 30 – US President Donald Trump stated on Monday that a "new and more reasonable regime" was in place in Iran, indicating a change in leadership, and said that Washington had made "significant progress" in "serious talks" with it."A change in leadership" is a goal he has stated...

Islamabad, March 30 Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday directed that all possible measures be taken to ease the burden of rising prices on ordinary citizens amid the energy crisis caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia.The President made the remarks while chairing an expanded...

Islamabad, March 30 Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has planned a visit to China on Tuesday for discussions on bilateral ties and regional developments, following Islamabad's hosting of foreign ministers from four nations for consultations on the West Asia conflict.Dar, who is also...

New Delhi, March 30 – The government stated on Monday that there is an adequate supply of fertilizers at approximately 180 lakh metric tonnes (LMT), compared to 147 LMT a year ago, despite the escalating West Asia crisis and supply issues.Additional Secretary, Department of Fertilizers, Aparna...

Washington, March 30: Iran has warned that it will retaliate if the United States launches a ground invasion, even as President Donald Trump is considering a risky military operation to seize Iran's uranium, and regional powers are pushing for talks to contain the conflict, according to US media...

Islamabad, March 29 – Pakistan's Foreign Minister on Sunday indicated the possibility of talks between the US and Iran to de-escalate the ongoing conflict, emphasizing that both countries have expressed their "confidence" in Islamabad to facilitate their talks.Ishaq Dar made these remarks...

Islamabad, March 29 Pakistan's Foreign Minister said on Sunday that the country would hold talks between the US and Iran after a meeting with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey.Ishaq Dar made these remarks after the Foreign Ministers held consultations on the West Asia...

Islamabad, March 29 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pledged support to Saudi Arabia on Sunday and commended the Kingdom for its "remarkable restraint" during the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Sharif was speaking to Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, who called on the...

Islamabad, March 29 The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, and Pakistan held consultations in Islamabad on Sunday to find a way to de-escalate the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which has unsettled the region and caused severe global economic disruptions.The foreign ministers...

Islamabad, March 29 The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey arrived in Pakistan on Sunday to attend a two-day quadrilateral summit organized to find a way to de-escalate the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Turkish Foreign Minister...

Islamabad, March 29 Pakistan is set to host a quadrilateral summit of foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey on Sunday, to discuss the ongoing conflict in West Asia and efforts to negotiate peace, the Foreign Office said.Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Turkish...