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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…