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...
Iran fires new missile barrage at US, Israeli targets, claims drone shootdowns
TEHRAN: Iran’s military has announced that it launched a new wave of attacks on United States and Israeli targets, firing more than 40 missiles and...
Iran warns it could block oil transit through strait of hormuz
TEHRAN: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has issued a strong warning that it could prevent oil shipments from passing through the strategic Strait of Hormuz,...
CDF Asim Munir insists lasting peace in Afghanistan depends on Taliban’s renunciation of terrorist support
S.WAZIRISTAN: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) & Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF), visited Wana in South...
NATO intercepts Iranian missile targeting Turkey, first direct involvement in regional tensions
ISTANBUL: NATO air and missile defence systems in the eastern Mediterranean successfully destroyed a ballistic missile fired by Iran as it approached Turkish airspace, after...
Saudi Cabinet reviews security situation, affirms right to counter Iranian aggression
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet on Tuesday underscored the Kingdom’s right to respond decisively to what it described as Iranian aggression following recent “cowardly attacks,” Arab...
China condemns US–Israel strikes on Iran, calls for halt to military operations
BEIJING: China has urged an immediate end to military operations involving Iran, cautioning that the conflict risks expanding beyond its current scope and destabilizing the...
Iran-Israel Conflict: Indian actress stuck at Dubai airport, seeks help from govt
WEB DESK: Amid the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, Indian actress Sonal Chohan has become stranded at Dubai International Airport. Following missile attacks by Iran on Dubai,...
US-Israel aggression against Iran: A turning point for the Middle East
WEB DESK: The recent joint military escalation by the United States and Israel against Iran marks a critical juncture in regional and global geopolitics. This...
Global oil & gas shipping costs soar as Iran threatens to shut strait of Hormuz
WEB DESK: Global energy shipping markets were thrown into turmoil after Iran threatened to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, sending tanker rates and fuel...
Karachi unrest: civil hospital receives nine bodies, 36 Injured after US consulate protest turns deadly
KARACHI: At least nine bodies were brought to Civil Hospital following violent clashes during a protest outside the United States Consulate, hospital officials confirmed on...
IRGC claims attacks on 14 U.S. bases; CENTCOM rejects casualty figures
TEHRAN: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has launched coordinated strikes against 14 American military sites across the region in response to recent...
Pakistan miss semi-final spot despite five-run win over Sri Lanka
WEB DESK: Pakistan’s campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup came to a heartbreaking end as they failed to secure a place in the...
Pakistani national killed in Iranian missile strike on UAE, officials confirm
DUBAI: The Pakistani Embassy in the United Arab Emirates has urged its citizens to remain alert following escalating tensions in the region. In a post...
US, Israel launch joint offensive on Iran as Trump announces major combat operations
WASHINGTON: The United States and Israel carried out coordinated military strikes against Iran on Saturday, marking what President Donald Trump described as the beginning of...
Pakistan raises its flag over five additional Afghan border posts in Paktia.
ISLAMABAD: Border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have intensified after reports emerged that Pakistani forces assumed control of five additional border posts in Afghanistan’s Paktia...
Security forces eliminates ten terrorists in Zhob district
ZHOB: Ten Indian sponsored Khwarij were killed by the security forces in an intelligence based operation in Zhob District of Balochistan. As per detail, ISPR...
Punjab E-Taxi scheme 2026 eligibility, application process & key benefits
LAHORE: In a landmark move toward environmentally friendly transport, Maryam Nawaz Sharif introduced Punjab’s first-ever electric taxi initiative on February 26, 2026. Launched under the...
Cop, seven-year-old son martyred in Khyber attack; three brothers abducted in Bannu
PESHAWAR: A police constable and his young son were martyred in a terrorist assault in Khyber District on Thursday, officials confirmed. District Police Officer Waqar...
US imposes new sanctions on Iran ahead of nuclear deal talks
WASHINGTON: The United States has introduced a new round of sanctions targeting Iran, just ahead of expected negotiations over its nuclear program. According to international...
Security forces eliminates 34 Indian-backed terrorists across the country
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani security agencies have recently conducted a series of targeted operations across the country, resulting in the neutralization of 34 terrorists, according to the...
How 2.37 million Pakistani freelancers earned $557 million in six months?
ISLAMABAD: For years, Pakistan’s greatest export was thought to be hidden beneath the soil or tied up in factories. But recent numbers suggest otherwise: our...
Trump accuses Iran of pursuing Long-Range missiles, reviving nuclear efforts
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday alleged that Iran is working to develop missiles capable of striking the United States and claimed that Tehran...
President Zardari issues three-month ultimatum for Karachi’s development
KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari has issued a stern warning to Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab, demanding urgent...
Imran Khan’s sister Noreen injured after fall at Rawalpindi construction site
RAWALPINDI: Noreen, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan, was injured after slipping and falling at an under-construction sewerage project near Dahgal Naka in...
PM Shehbaz’s Moscow visit: A strategic turn in Pakistan–Russia relations
MOSCOW: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s upcoming visit to Moscow from March 2 to 5 is more than a routine diplomatic engagement; it represents a calculated...
CTD foils terror plot, detain alleged female suicide bomber from DI Khan
D.I.KHAN: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has thwarted a planned terrorist attack in Dera Ismail Khan, detaining a woman suspected of preparing for a suicide mission....
MQM’s Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui criticizes PPP over “Artificial Majority” in Sindh
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) Convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has accused the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) of governing Sindh through what he called an...
Somalia advances negotiations with Pakistan over 24 JF-17 thunder jets
WEB DESK: Somalia has moved closer to finalizing a major defense agreement with Pakistan for the acquisition of up to 24 JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft,...
Punjab steps up crackdown on illegal Afghan nationals, 16 arrested
ISLAMABAD: Authorities have intensified search-and-comb operations across Islamabad and several cities in Punjab as part of an ongoing campaign against illegally residing Afghan nationals. Joint...
Pakistan launches targeted strikes on militant camps along Afghan border
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has conducted intelligence-based, precision airstrikes on seven militant camps along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, targeting hideouts linked to Fitna al-Khawarij (FAK), its affiliates, and...
Global poll finds majority across 58 nations hold negative view of Netanyahu
WEB DESK: A recent international survey conducted by Gallup International Association shows that a majority of respondents in 58 countries have an unfavorable opinion of...
Syed Peer Muhammad Shah reappointed as DIG traffic Karachi
KARACHI: Just weeks after being transferred, Syed Peer Muhammad Shah has been reinstated as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Traffic Karachi, according to a notification issued...
Trump slams Supreme Court, announces fresh 10% global tariff
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump reacted angrily after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that he does not have unilateral authority to impose...
Pak vs NZ: weather outlook ahead of T20 World Cup Super 8 showdown
COLOMBO: Cricket fans are gearing up for an electrifying T20 World Cup Super Eight contest between Pakistan and New Zealand, scheduled for 6:30pm at the...
U.S. Supreme Court Invalidates President Trump’s Tariff Measures
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Supreme Court has declared President Donald Trump’s tariff measures unconstitutional. According to reports, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled to overturn President...
Justice (Retd) Ghulam Mustafa Mughal takes oath as AJK Chief Election Commissioner
MUZAFFARABAD: Justice (Retired) Ghulam Mustafa Mughal officially took charge as the new Chief Election Commissioner of Azad Jammu and Kashmir during a formal swearing-in ceremony...