Iran warns of oil blockade if attacks continue as Trump threatens stronger US response

Iran said on Tuesday it could block oil shipments from the Middle East if military attacks by the United States and Israel continue, escalating tensions in the region and drawing…

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Azam Nazeer Tarar urges restraint in debate on Pakistan’s foreign policy amid regional tensions

ISLAMABAD — Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Tuesday urged political leaders, media outlets and social media users to exercise caution when discussing Pakistan’s foreign policy, citing rising regional…

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Iran–US War 2026: Regime Change, Nuclear Program, and Oil Politics – Is World War III on the Horizon?

By Shabana Ayaz (Ankara) The Middle East today stands amid a storm whose magnitude the world may not yet fully comprehend. In February 2026, when the United States and Israel…

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Pakistan launches 5G spectrum auction as government pushes digital transformation

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan formally launched its 5G spectrum auction on Tuesday, a move the government says will improve digital connectivity, strengthen the telecom sector and support the country’s growing digital…

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Pakistan to observe Friday as additional weekly holiday under austerity measures

ISLAMABAD — The federal government has decided to observe Friday as an additional weekly holiday as part of austerity and energy conservation measures introduced in response to the current regional…

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PM Shehbaz Sharif congratulates Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei

ISLAMABAD — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday congratulated Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and expressed hope that he would guide the country toward peace, stability and…

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Pakistan Implements Four-Day Workweek, Shuts Schools Amid Middle East Oil Crisis

Islamabad, March 10, 2026: In response to soaring global oil prices driven by escalating conflicts in the Middle East, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a series of austerity measures…

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Chairperson BISP Hosts Live E-Katcheri to Address Beneficiary Concerns

Islamabad, March 10, 2026: Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid, held a live E-Katcheri session today at the BISP Headquarters, providing a platform for beneficiaries…

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Gold price in Pakistan rebounds on March 10 after previous day’s sharp drop

Gold prices in Pakistan rose sharply on Tuesday, March 10, following a surge in international bullion rates, pushing domestic prices significantly higher after a decline a day earlier. The international…

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Zong Leads the Era of Intelligent Connectivity for a Digital Pakistan

Islamabad, March 10, 2026: Zong, Pakistan’s pioneering technology service enterprise and a subsidiary of China Mobile, has taken a significant step toward digital transformation by acquiring 5G spectrum in the…

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