Rs 1bn simulation-based training institute proposed for construction machinery
ISLAMABAD, Mar 04 (ABC): The Ministry of Industries and Production on Tuesday proposed the establishment of a simulation-based training institute for construction machinery under the Technology Upgradation and Skill Development…
PPP delegation meets PM Shehbaz Sharif to discuss political and regional situation
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) delegation met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Tuesday to review the country’s political climate and the evolving regional situation, particularly developments in…
Iran agreed not to acquire nuclear weapons, DPM Ishaq Dar tells Senate
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told the Senate on Tuesday that Iran had agreed not to acquire nuclear weapons, while the United States was seeking the…
Trump declines to rule out US ground troops as Iran conflict widens
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has declined to rule out sending American ground troops into Iran, as fighting between US-Israeli forces and Tehran expands across the Middle East. Speaking to…
Hundreds reported killed in Iran as conflict spreads to Israel and Lebanon
TEHRAN/JERUSALEM: The escalating Iran–Israel conflict has left hundreds dead across the region, with Iranian authorities reporting at least 787 fatalities, while casualties were also recorded in Israel, Lebanon and several…
Gold prices tumble Rs13,900 per tola in Pakistan on Tuesday, March 3, 2026
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan fell sharply after reaching record highs, with the per tola rate declining by Rs13,900 to settle at Rs549,962, according to market data released on the…
War on Iran aims to extend Israeli influence to Pakistan’s borders, says Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said the war on Iran is part of a broader plan to extend Israeli influence closer to Pakistan’s borders, alleging that the conflict…
US Embassy suspends visa services in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi
ISLAMABAD: The United States Embassy in Islamabad and the US Consulates General in Lahore and Karachi have temporarily suspended visa services, cancelling all appointments until March 6 due to security…
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 sets new digital engagement records
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has set new digital benchmarks, with the tournament in India and Sri Lanka recording its highest-ever engagement across ICC.tv and the International Cricket…
Allegations of misconduct surface at BISP Nashonuma Centre in Shangla
SHANGLA: Allegations of corruption and exploitation have emerged against staff at the Benazir Nashonuma Programme Facilitation Center operating under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) at the District Headquarters Hospital…
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