Muhammad Mahmood

Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over ‘piracy’ by US
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 18, 2026
TEHRAN – Iran has shut down the crucial global energy route, Strait of Hormuz, once against after leveling allegations of piracy against the US that…

Rawalpindi board announces new dates for postponed matric exams 2026
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 18, 2026
RAWALPINDI – The Rawalpindi Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) has announced a revised schedule for matriculation (Class 10) annual exams that were postponed…

Class 9 English compulsory model paper for exams 2026
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 18, 2026
RAWALPINDI – The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Rawalpindi is set to conduct the English compulsory exam on April 20, as students intensify…

Has Islamabad airport been closed ahead of potential US-Iran talks?
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 18, 2026
ISLAMABAD – Police in federal capital have addressed the reports regarding closure of Islamabad International Airport ahead of potential second round of talks between the…

PMA Kakul Parade: Air Chief lauds civil-military leadership role in global peace
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 18, 2026
KAKUL – Chief of the Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu said the role played by…

Field Marshal Asim Munir calls for peaceful resolution of ME conflict as Iran visit concludes
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 18, 2026
RAWALPINDI – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi along with the delegation,…

Trump calls upcoming meeting with President Xi ‘special one and potentially historic’
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 18, 2026
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping is “very happy” as the Strait of Hormuz is open for maritime traffic.…

USD to PKR: Currency exchange rates in Pakistan today – 18 April 2026
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 18, 2026
KARACHI – Currency exchange rates in Pakistan are a crucial factor impacting everything from trade balances and inflation to remittances and investment alike the other…

Four uncapped players named as Pakistan announce squad for Bangladesh Test series
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 18, 2026
LAHORE – The Men’s National Selection Committee has named a 16-member squad for the two-Test series between Pakistan and Bangladesh set to take place in…

Trump hints at Iran talks ‘SURPRISE’, to host ‘genius person’ at White House
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 18, 2026
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump has hinted at a potential surprise tomorrow in ongoing Iran talks but he declined to explain. “We had some…







