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FO urges Pakistani nationals residing in Gulf region to remain vigilant, follow official guidance Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026. Photo: Reuters The Foreign Office (FO) on Sunday issued an official advisory for Pakistani nationals in the Middle East and Persian Gulf, and activated its Crisis Management Unit (CMU) amid escalating regional tensions after the United States (US) and Israel launched an attack on Iran that resulted in the martyrdom of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. A day earlier, Pakistani national in the United Arab Emirates…

Musajan Khairat herds cattle in Xinyuan County of Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 9, 2026.Musajan Khaira, a villager of Keregetas Village of Xinyuan County, is a deputy to the National People’s Congress (NPC). After graduating from junior high school, he learned blacksmithing and welding skills and runs a welding workshop. In addition to pursuing a better life for his own family, Musajan also taught welding skills to villagers for free, helping local people to increase their incomes.As an NPC deputy, Musajan consistently focuses on the demands of local people. In response to villagers’ concerns…

FO briefs evacuation of citizens being facilitated through Azerbaijan to ensure their safe return Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high‑level meeting on Sunday to review regional and national security issues, including the evacuation of Pakistani citizens from Iran amid escalating tensions following the United States (US) and Israel’s attack on Iran. The meeting was convened in the wake of the current situation along the Afghanistan border and the broader Middle East crisis, following the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. At least 10 people were killed in Karachi during clashes that erupted as protesters marched towards the…

Sindh interior minister seeks report, orders tighter security; says no one allowed to take law into own handsClashes broke out between police and protesters on MAJ Khan Road in Karachi as protestors marched towards the US Consulate in demonstrations against the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei PHOTO: EXPRESS KARACHI: At least 10 people were killed and several injured on Sunday after clashes broke out between police and protesters on MT Khan Road as crowds marched towards the US Consulate following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israeli air strike. Edhi Welfare Organisation’s information wing…

This photo, taken on March 1, 2026, shows smoke rising in Tehran, Iran. On Sunday evening, Iran’s state-run IRIB TV reported that the United States and Israel had attacked parts of the organization in Tehran. A major hospital in Tehran was also targeted by strikes. (Xinhua/Shadati)DUBAI, March 1 (Xinhua) — A joint military strike by the United States and Israel on Iran, which started on Saturday morning, triggered a sharp escalation across the Middle East, setting off waves of missile exchanges, mounting casualties, and far-reaching political and security repercussions.Below is a timeline of how events unfolded:– Feb. 28, around 0620…

First group of evacuees safely crossed the Gabd–Rimdan border and re-entered PakistanPakitan-Iran border at the Taftan area. PHOTO: FAIQAH JABBAR: Wikimedia commons QUETTA: A total of 51 Pakistani nationals, including five students, have been repatriated from Iran following the outbreak of the Iran-US and Israel conflict, which has plunged the region into turmoil. Pakistani authorities initiated the repatriation process for citizens stranded in Iran due to the deteriorating security situation. The first group of returnees safely crossed the Gabd–Rimdan border and re-entered Pakistan, marking the beginning of an accelerated humanitarian response amid rising regional instability. According to Deputy Commissioner Gwadar…

Thick plumes of smoke rise over the residential areas of the Iranian capital following airstrikes amid ongoing U.S.â”Israel attacks as multiple explosions are heard across the city in Tehran, Iran on March 01, 2026. Fatemeh Bahrami/ | Anadolu | Getty ImagesWe hear it all the time on CNBC — markets hate uncertainty, and the events over the last 48 hours have changed the face of international politics in a way that will leave investors across the globe scrambling to understand the ramifications.The coordinated strikes on Iran by U.S. and Israeli forces — Operation Epic Fury — have upended a global…

Protesters stage demonstrations against the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader near the US Consulate in PeshawarA protest demonstration held in front of the Peshawar Press Club on March 1, organised by Majlis-e-Islamiya Pakistan, in the wake of Khamenei’s killing. PHOTO: EXPRESS GILGIT/ PESHAWAR: In response to the deteriorating law and order situation in Skardu, the Pakistan Army has been deployed in Skardu under Article 245 of the Constitution. According to Gilgit-Baltistan Police, the deployment aims to provide military support to civil authorities to restore order and ensure the protection of public and private property. Violent protests erupted in Skardu on…

Provincial govt bans all public gatherings of 4+ people without prior permission from deputy commissioner The Punjab government has imposed Section 144 across the province for seven days in view of emerging security conditions and credible threat alerts indicating potential risks to public peace and order. In a notification issued by the Home Department, the provincial government banned all forms of public assemblies, gatherings, rallies, sit-ins, and processions involving four or more persons without prior permission from the relevant deputy commissioner. The order, issued under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, will remain in force for seven days…

Islamabad administration imposes Section 144, banning all gatherings and declaring them unlawful across the capital ISLAMABAD: Protests erupted in Islamabad’s Red Zone on Sunday following killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in strikes launched by Israel and the United States a day earlier, as demonstrators marched towards the Diplomatic Enclave before being dispersed by police after heavy tear gas shelling. According to details, Millat-e-Jafaria Pakistan had announced a protest in the federal capital after news of Ayatollah Khamenei’s killing. Thousands of protesters gathered at Aabpara Chowk on the call of Shia religious leaders and declared their intention to march…