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Mobilink Bank, SEDF partner to expand MSME financing in Sindh
March 3, 2026
ISLAMABAD – March 3, 2026: Mobilink Bank has entered into a five-year partnership with the Sindh Enterprise Development Fund (SEDF), Government of Sindh, to…

Starmer allows US to use UK bases in Iran conflict, raising legal and military questions
March 3, 2026
LONDON: Prime Minister Keir Starmer has approved a US request to use British military bases for what he described as “defensive” operations linked to…

US Marines fire during Karachi consulate breach as protests over Iran strikes intensify
March 3, 2026
KARACHI: US Marines fired their weapons during a protest at the US consulate in Karachi after demonstrators breached the compound’s outer wall, two US…

Shahid Afridi criticises Shaheen Afridi over T20 World Cup bowling approach
March 3, 2026
LAHORE – Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has criticised fast bowler Shaheen Afridi over his bowling decisions during the recent T20 World Cup, raising…

Pakistan’s fruit export earnings nearly double over last decade
March 3, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s fruit export earnings nearly doubled over the past decade, rising from Rs44.6 billion in fiscal year 2015-16 to Rs86.0 billion in 2024-25,…

Khamenei assassination sparks chaos
March 2, 2026
The assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family in Tehran marks a turning point in global politics and…

Pakistan Vows to Continue Operation ‘Ghazab Lil Haq’ Until Taliban End Support to Militant Groups
March 2, 2026
Islamabad: A senior Pakistani security official on Monday said Operation Ghazab Lil Haq will continue until Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities provide “verifiable assurance” that militant…

Pakistan actively pursuing diplomacy to ease Middle East tensions, says Dar
March 2, 2026
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Monday that Pakistan is actively pursuing diplomatic efforts to help reduce rising tensions in…

President Zardari urges India to choose dialogue, warns of firm response to aggression
March 2, 2026
President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday urged India to pursue dialogue instead of confrontation, warning that any renewed aggression against Pakistan would draw a…