MASHHAD: Iran’s former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was laid to rest on Friday in his hometown of Mashhad, bringing a week-long period of national mourning toward its close. Successor Absent from Burial According to Iranian state television, Khamenei’s son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, did not appear in public during the burial ceremony. He was … Read more
KARACHI — The wreckage of a K2 Airways cargo plane that vanished from radar over the Arabian Sea has been located in deep waters roughly 53 nautical miles south of Ormara, officials confirmed, as search and rescue teams entered a second day of efforts to find five missing crew members. Aircraft Disappeared During Sharjah-Karachi Ferry … Read more
Sports Desk: The knockout phase of the FIFA World Cup 2026 has lived up to its billing, with the Round of 16 producing some of the biggest upsets in tournament history alongside extraordinary individual performances, as the field narrows to eight teams ahead of the quarterfinals beginning Thursday. Biggest Upsets Rock the Tournament The knockout … Read more
Karachi: A Boeing 737 cargo aircraft operated by K2 Airways disappeared from radar late Tuesday night while flying over the Arabian Sea near Ormara, prompting a large-scale search and rescue operation by Pakistani naval and air forces. Sudden Descent Before Disappearance According to FlightRadar data, the aircraft — operating as Flight KTA-1732 — was flying … Read more
Najaf/Tehran: The bodies of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and his family members have been transported from Iran to the holy Iraqi city of Najaf, marking a pivotal stage in the six-day state funeral that has drawn millions of mourners across Iran and Iraq. Reception at Najaf Airport Iraq’s Prime Minister, along with … Read more
Tehran: The funeral procession of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and members of his family is currently underway in Tehran, drawing millions of Iranian and foreign mourners. The procession began at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, where the coffins had lain in state in the preceding days. According to Iranian media, the route passes … Read more
Berlin: His Highness Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan concludes Germany Visit with High-Level Meetings, Multiple Agreements Signed. On the final day of his visit to Germany, His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan met with the country’s President and senior government officials in a series of meetings aimed at strengthening the long-standing relationship between the Ismaili Imamat … Read more
Gilgit: Amjad Hussain Advocate has officially assumed office as the new Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, exactly one month after the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly elections. A dignified oath-taking ceremony was held on Monday at the Governor House, where Governor Syed Mehdi Shah administered the oath of office. Following the ceremony, Amjad Hussain Advocate paid tribute at … Read more
Gilgit — Amjad Hussain Advocate, the newly elected Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, will take the oath of office today in a ceremony that has drawn top leadership of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) to the region, including party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Oath-Taking Ceremony at Chinar Bagh The ceremony will be held at Chinar Bagh, … Read more
Berlin, Germany — His Highness Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan V, granted a historic Didar to the Ismaili Jamat of Continental Europe earlier today, marking the first-ever Didar held in Germany. The Mukhi of Berlin Jamatkhana submitted bay’a to the Imam on behalf of the Jamat, after which Jamati Mukhi-Kamadias and Student Mukhi-Kamadias presented mehmani … Read more