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Routes Pakistanis can use to return from Gulf countries amid Middle East flight disruptions
March 8, 2026
ISLAMABAD — Ongoing military tensions involving Iran have disrupted large parts of Middle Eastern airspace, affecting thousands of passengers and forcing airlines to cancel…

Rubina Khalid highlights role of women on International Women’s Day
March 8, 2026
ISLAMABAD — Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Senator Rubina Khalid paid tribute to the role of women in society, saying women…

Fire at Torkham market destroys over 150 shops; questions raised over cause of blaze
March 8, 2026
TORKHAM — A massive fire broke out early Sunday at a market on the Afghan side of the Torkham border crossing, destroying more than 150…

“When Old Threats Find New Space”
March 8, 2026
Pakistan has suffered deeply because of terrorism. Thousands of innocent civilians, police officers, and soldiers have lost their lives over the years. That is…

The Presidency and the Politics of Global Intervention
March 8, 2026
Power has always tested the character of those who possess it. When authority falls into the hands of an individual, the desires rooted deep…

Government plans Rs6.6bn project to develop 40,000 acres of commercial olive orchards
March 8, 2026
ISLAMABAD, March 7 — The Ministry of National Food Security and Research has proposed a Rs6.6 billion nationwide initiative to establish commercial olive orchards…

Quetta Expo Centre set to complete by Nov 2027
March 7, 2026
ISLAMABAD, Mar 07 (ABC): The work on Expo Center Quetta project is progressing steadily and is expected to be completed by November 2027. According…

Mitchell Santner says New Zealand ready to ‘break a few hearts’ in T20 World Cup final
March 7, 2026
AHMEDABAD — Mitchell Santner said New Zealand would not hesitate to “break a few hearts” if it means lifting the trophy when the team…

Our armed forces respect public opinion
March 8, 2026
By Raja Nusrat Ali May 9, 2023, was such an event in Pakistan’s history that the military leadership could have immediately imposed a state…