Saudi Arabia assures support to Pakistan in emergency amid energy supply concerns
ISLAMABAD — Saudi Arabia has assured Pakistan of full support in meeting any emergency energy requirements as regional tensions raise concerns over the security of global oil supply routes, according…
Strategic Designs and the Uncertain Future of the Gulf
The Middle East today stands engulfed in a climate of extraordinary tension, where political calculation and military preparedness coexist uneasily with fear, suspicion, and the ever-present possibility of sudden war.…
Fakhar Zaman out of Pakistan squad for Bangladesh ODI series
LAHORE — Pakistan opening batter Fakhar Zaman has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh after sustaining a hamstring injury, the Pakistan team management confirmed on Tuesday.…
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…
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