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Iran says killing of Ali Larijani will not weaken state amid escalating tensions
March 18, 2026
Tehran: Iran has said the killing of senior official Ali Larijani in a reported U.S.-Israeli airstrike will not affect the country’s stability, as tensions…

FIFA rejects Iran request to shift World Cup matches from US to Mexico
March 18, 2026
FIFA has declined Iran’s request to move its 2026 World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico, confirming that fixtures will proceed according…

Strengthening Defense: Taimur and LY-80(N) Missiles Join Pakistan Armed Forces
March 18, 2026
Pakistan’s strategic standing is increasingly defined by demonstrable self-reliance rather than rhetoric, with recent milestones underscoring a long-term effort to translate sovereignty into operational…

Zong reports 1.4Gbps speeds during 5G trial phase in Pakistan
March 18, 2026
Zong has recorded download speeds exceeding 1.4Gbps during its pre-launch 5G trials in Islamabad and other major urban centres, signalling progress in Pakistan’s shift…

PARC works out Rs1.65bn 5.year plan to cut edible oil imports
March 18, 2026
ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (ABC): The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) has proposed a Rs1.65 billion five-year project to promote oilseed cultivation and reduce the…

$200m KP human capital project nears completion
March 18, 2026
ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (ABC): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is executing a project to strengthen human capital by improving health and social services across the…

Economic risks ahead
March 17, 2026
Pakistan’s fragile economic recovery is once again under threat as the escalating confrontation involving the United States, Israel, and Iran casts a long shadow…

Top US counterterrorism official resigns, says Iran posed no imminent threat
March 18, 2026
A senior US counterterrorism official has resigned over the ongoing war in Iran, stating that the country did not pose an imminent threat to…

Pakistan has sufficient petroleum stocks to meet demand, PM told
March 17, 2026
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was informed that Pakistan currently has sufficient petroleum stocks to meet domestic requirements, as officials briefed him on fuel availability…