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Animal rights groups allege illegal stray dog killings in Lahore despite court-approved TNVR Policy
May 19, 2026Lahore , May 19 (ANI): Animal rights groups accused local authorities of breaching court directives and Punjab's approved TNVR policy by allegedly restarting the killing of stray dogs in Lahore and several other parts of the... -
N-40 Quetta-Taftan highway witnesses series of armed attacks, blockades across Balochistan
May 19, 2026Balochistan , May 19 (ANI): The N-40 Quetta-Taftan Highway became one of the most tense and strategically sensitive routes in Balochistan, between 10 and 17 May 2026, with incidents of armed activity, road blockades, ambushes, and... -
“Will force them to retreat and surrender”: Senior Advisor of Iran’s Supreme Leader warns Trump
May 19, 2026Tehran , May 19 (ANI): Senior Advisor of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, Mohsen Rezaee, has warned US President Donald Trump over the latter's repeated threats of attack, stating that the "iron fist of... -
Paksitan falters to meet IMF conditions, provinces asked to raise PKR 400 billion in taxes
May 19, 2026Islamabad , May 19 (ANI): The Pakistan government has asked provincial administrations to collect over Rs 400 billion in additional taxes in the next fiscal year as the cash-strapped country struggles to meet stringent conditions set... -
UN calls for ‘no constraint’ on Strait of Hormuz access amid Iran’s new maritime authority
May 19, 2026New York , May 19 (ANI): The United Nations (UN) emphasised the importance of maintaining free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, following reports that Iran on Monday announced the launch of a new regulatory body,... -
UAE again condemns Iran’s “unlawful” attack in Gulf region and disruption on Strait of Hormuz passage
May 19, 2026New York , May 19 (ANI): UAE reiterated its condemnation of Iran's attack on the country and other fellow countries in the Gulf region, terming them as "unlawful", and also raised serious concern over Tehran's control... -
“The hypocrisy is obvious”: Iran criticises Germany over accusation of strikes on UAE
May 19, 2026Tehran , May 19 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei on Tuesday sharply criticised German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, accusing the Western country of applying "selective" standards on international law and regional security ......Read More -
Contradictory and excessive behaviours of US major obstacle: Iran FM Araghchi tells Pakistan Interior Minister
May 19, 2026Tehran , May 19 (ANI): Iran Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has termed the "contradictory and excessive behaviours" of the United States as a major obstacle to diplomacy, Al Jazeera quoting the Iran's ISNA news agency... -
India, China reaffirm commitment to ‘stable and predictable’ bilateral relations
May 19, 2026Beijing , May 19 (ANI): The Indian Embassy in China announced that Ambassador Vikram Doraiswami held an introductory meeting with the Director General of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of... -
India, Vietnam reviews defence partnership, discuss further cooperation in maritime security
May 19, 2026Hanoi , May 19 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held a ministerial-level bilateral meeting with Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Phan Van Giang, where the two countries reviewed the defence partnership and discussed ways......Read More
