Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari says Zardari government closed NATO routes, denies US bases in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari has said that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) government led by former president Asif Ali Zardari shut down NATO supply routes in 2011 and ensured…
Iran conflict disrupts oil supply, raising energy concerns for Pakistan
TOKYO/ISLAMABAD: The escalating Iran conflict is disrupting oil supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz, raising energy security concerns for Pakistan and other Asian countries dependent on Middle Eastern imports.…
Rahul Gandhi questions Narendra Modi’s silence on Iran Supreme Leader’s killing
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence following the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying the government’s stance raises…
Mobilink Bank, SEDF partner to expand MSME financing in Sindh
ISLAMABAD – March 3, 2026: Mobilink Bank has entered into a five-year partnership with the Sindh Enterprise Development Fund (SEDF), Government of Sindh, to expand structured financing for micro, small,…
Starmer allows US to use UK bases in Iran conflict, raising legal and military questions
LONDON: Prime Minister Keir Starmer has approved a US request to use British military bases for what he described as “defensive” operations linked to the escalating conflict with Iran, placing…
US Marines fire during Karachi consulate breach as protests over Iran strikes intensify
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 officials said on Monday. The incident,…
Shahid Afridi criticises Shaheen Afridi over T20 World Cup bowling approach
LAHORE – Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has criticised fast bowler Shaheen Afridi over his bowling decisions during the recent T20 World Cup, raising concerns about repeated tactical errors in…
Pakistan’s fruit export earnings nearly double over last decade
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, according to official trade data from…
Khamenei assassination sparks chaos
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 international law. By carrying out this…
Pakistan Vows to Continue Operation ‘Ghazab Lil Haq’ Until Taliban End Support to Militant Groups
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 groups operating from their soil are…
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