Another petrol price hike looms as Finance Minister warns of rising costs
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday hinted that fuel prices in Pakistan could see another increase in the coming days....
Triple strike in Gulf: trade ships attacked as Iran threatens to Hit US, Israeli banks and Key economic targets
TEHRAN: New attacks hit three commercial ships in the Gulf on Wednesday, with one of the vessels in flames as Iran pressed its campaign against...
Punjab’s ‘Apni Chat, Apna Ghar’ scheme registers over 1.9 million applicants
LAHORE: Punjab’s flagship housing initiative, ‘Apni Chat, Apna Ghar’, has crossed the milestone of 1.9 million registered participants, officials from the Punjab Housing and Town...
Indian telecom engineer detained in Bahrain over alleged espionage for Israel
MANAMA: Authorities in Bahrain have taken an Indian telecommunications engineer into custody on suspicion of conducting espionage activities on behalf of Israel. Officials stated that...
Pakistan raises Rs507 million through 5G spectrum auction: PTA
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government successfully generated Rs507 million through the highly anticipated 5G spectrum auction, with three telecom operators securing frequencies to introduce advanced mobile...
Police detain dozens of Aurat march activists in Islamabad ahead of International women’s day rally
ISLAMABAD: Police detained several women’s rights activists, including members of the Aurat March movement, in Islamabad on Sunday ahead of a rally planned to mark...
Trump says Iran war may end soon
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that the ongoing conflict with Iran might conclude in the near future. His comments came even as Iran’s...
Karachi Universities move to online classes amid rising fuel prices
KARACHI: Several universities in Karachi have decided to shift classes online after a sharp increase in fuel prices, which officials say could create transportation difficulties...
India clinch third T20 World Cup title with dominant win over New Zealand
AHMEDABAD: India secured their third T20 World Cup title after defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World...
New Zealand win toss, opt to field in T20 World Cup Final
Ahmedabad: New Zealand have won the toss and decided to field first against India in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The...
Political, religious leaders express condolences over the martyrdom of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei
KARACHI: Political and religious leaders, along with several consuls general, visited the Iranian Consulate in Karachi to express condolences over the martyrdom of Iran’s Supreme...
Trump rules out negotiations with Iran, hints war may end with collapse of its leadership
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said he is not considering negotiations with Iran and suggested the ongoing conflict could conclude only if Tehran’s military structure...
KP CM Afridi slams fuel price increase amid Iran-US-Israel tensions
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has criticised the federal government over rising fuel prices, saying ordinary citizens should not be forced to bear...
Accountability court Jails Bahria Town COO for 10 Years in Rs1.7 billion money laundering case
ISLAMABAD: An accountability court in Islamabad has handed down a 10-year rigorous imprisonment sentence to Khalil ur Rehman, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Bahria...
India shelters Iranian warship, crew as middle east tensions intensify
March 6, 2026: India has allowed an Iranian naval vessel and its crew to dock and seek refuge as tensions continue to rise in the...
Pakistan urges Taliban to choose between Islamabad, militant groups
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expressed serious reservations over a recent report by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), stating that much of the information...
Qatar warns Gulf energy exports could stop within weeks as Iran conflict escalates
DOHA: Qatar has warned that continued hostilities involving Iran could lead Gulf nations to halt petroleum exports within a matter of weeks, posing serious risks...
Security forces foil major terror attempt in Bannu, multiple IEDs defused
PESHAWAR: Police in Bannu successfully thwarted a major terrorist plan on Friday after defusing several improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted in areas falling under the...
PSX falls sharply as oil prices, regional tensions weigh on investors
KARACHI: The benchmark index at the Pakistan Stock Exchange experienced significant volatility during the session, reaching an intraday high of 161,435.83 a gain of 225.16...
Trump says US not considering ground troops in Iran for now
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said sending American ground troops into Iran is not currently under consideration, calling the idea “a waste of time.” His...