CDF Asim meets Saudi defence minister Khalid bin Salman
RIYADH: Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces, met with Khalid bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s defence minister, to discuss recent Iranian attacks on the...
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...
Tarar rejects nepotism claims over appointment of Talat Hussain’s son as PTV cricket team captain
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has defended the appointment of Shamyl Hussain, son of senior journalist Syed Talat Hussain, as captain of the Pakistan Television...
Govt raises petrol, diesel prices by Rs.55 per liter
ISLAMABAD: The government has announced an increase in the prices of petroleum products. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Finance Minister Muhammad Orangaizab, and Petroleum Minister...
Indonesia seeks to mediate in Iran-Israel-US dispute
WEB DESK: Indonesia has put forward a proposal to serve as a mediator in the ongoing tensions between Iran, Israel, and the United States. The...
PM Shehbaz visits Naqvi’s residence to assess security conditions
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid a visit to the home of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to check on his health after he was injured...
UAE air defenses neutralize 6 ballistic missiles,125 Iranian drones
ABU DHABI: Defense authorities in the UAE reported today that their air defense systems intercepted and destroyed six out of seven ballistic missiles launched towards...
PAA denies reports of increased overflight traffic, revenue
KARACHI: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has dismissed claims circulating in the media about a significant rise in overflight traffic and daily income of approximately...
Iran lauds Saudi Arabia for commitment not to use its territory against Tehran
TEHRAN: Iran has warmly acknowledged Saudi Arabia’s commitment not to utilize Iranian territory in any hostile actions. Ali Reza Enayati, Iran’s ambassador to Riyadh, conveyed...
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...
Pakistani national says Iranian Guards Corps coerced him into plot targeting Trump
WASHINGTON: A Pakistani man accused of plotting to assassinate former President Donald Trump told a U.S. court on Wednesday that he was not acting voluntarily...
US grants temporary approval for stranded Russian oil sale to India
WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday temporarily relaxed certain sanctions on Russia, allowing Russian crude oil currently stranded at sea to be sold to India....
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...
IMF urges Pakistan to hikes petrol prices promptly
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to promptly reflect any rise in global petroleum prices in domestic fuel rates and avoid providing...
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...
PM Shehbaz orders strict action against fuel hoarding
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed authorities to launch a strict crackdown on the hoarding of petroleum products amid concerns about fuel supply...
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...
CM Punjab launch ‘Rehmat Card’ scheme across Punjab
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Thursday approved the launch of the “Rehmat Card” scheme for widows and orphaned children in the province....