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Rs 980m minerals resource centre planned at PCSIR Peshawar

ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (ABC): The Ministry of Science and Technology has proposed the establishment of an around Rs980 million state-of-the-art minerals resource centre in…

Pakistan pauses Hajj flight schedule preparation amid rising regional tensions

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has temporarily paused the preparation of its Hajj flight schedule as authorities assess the impact of rising regional tensions that could…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…