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HEC Announces National Skill Competency Test for IT Graduates
March 4, 2026
ISLAMABAD — The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has announced the launch of the National Skill Competency Test for IT graduates, an initiative…

Defense First or Economy First? Strategic Lessons for Iran’s Issue
March 4, 2026
Pakistan’s grief over developments in Iran, particularly the reported martyrdom of Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, is portrayed as both an emotional moment and a…

Pak-China Friendship Cup 3×3 Basketball Championship begins in Islamabad
March 4, 2026
ISLAMABAD — The Pak-China Friendship Cup All Pakistan 3×3 Basketball Championship will begin on Thursday at Liaquat Gymnasium in the Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad,…

Trump doesn’t know Imam Ali, Imam Hussain or Karbala, lost Iran war on day one: Scott Ritter
March 4, 2026
WASHINGTON / MIDDLE EAST: Former US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter has criticised former US president Donald Trump’s approach to the conflict with…

Crumbled Foundations: The Day Iran’s Deterrence Evaporated
March 4, 2026
By: Qadir Khan Yousufzai Let’s look at the fallout of late February 2026. The Middle Eastern geopolitical map was practically rewritten overnight. When that…

CBD Punjab allocates 55.9 acres for green development at NSIT City
March 4, 2026
LAHORE — The Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA), also known as CBD Punjab, has allocated 55.9 acres of land for green spaces…

PSX shows volatility as KSE-100 index edges higher amid geopolitical tensions
March 4, 2026
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a volatile trading session on Wednesday as investors traded cautiously while monitoring rising geopolitical tensions in the…

Pakistan gold price drops Rs10,000 per tola on Wednesday after previous day slide
March 4, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Gold prices in Pakistan fell sharply on Wednesday, with the rate of 24-karat gold dropping by Rs10,000 per tola to Rs539,962, according to…

When Embraces Become Signals: Faith, Frontiers, and the Resolve of a Nation
March 4, 2026
When leaders embrace before cameras, history does not record the warmth of their handshake — it records the timing. The visible warmth between Narendra…