» Public holiday announced in Lahore on March 28
27/03/26 15:07 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Shrine of Sufi saint Shah Hussain pictured in this undated image. — APP LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced a local public holiday in Lahore on March 28 in connection with the annual Mela Chiraghan festival held on the occa...

» Mortal remains of Pakistani national killed in Abu Dhabi missile strike repatriated to Islamabad
27/03/26 14:35 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Smoke rising from an area near the Dubai International Airport is seen through the windshield of a vehicle, after a drone attack hit a fuel tank, according to Dubai authorities, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Dubai, United Ara...

» Karachi police recover minor girl abducted from Seaview
27/03/26 13:08 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A three-year-old recovered girl is seen in this image on March 26, 2026. — Facebook@KarachiPoliceOfficial The Karachi police have recovered a three-year-old girl, who was reportedly kidnapped from Seaview Beach on the third day of ...

» Armed men rob female students on college bus in Karachi
27/03/26 11:54 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A crime scene tape can be seen at the site of an incident in Karachi, on February 18, 2023. — OnlineGold chain, mobile phones, Rs8,000 snatched from students.Case of incident registered on behalf of bus driver at New Town police st...

» Blasts reported near Pakistan embassy in Tehran: sources
27/03/26 10:51 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A view of a residential building damaged by a strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 23, 2026. — ReutersBlasts occurred near embassy, residence in Pasdaran district.Iranian military base opposite emb...

» Another Pakistani dies in UAE from missile debris, taking tally to four
26/03/26 21:36 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Smoke billows from Zayed port after an Iranian attack, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026.— Reuters ABU DHABI: The fourth Pakistani national has been killed in the ...

» Kayani-led Pakistani delegation in Cameron to attend WTO ministerial conference
26/03/26 16:19 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Minister of State for Finance and Railways Bilal Azhar Kayani attends the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation in Cameroon. — PID A high-level official delegation representing Pakistan, led by Minister of Sta...

» ECP disqualifies PTI Senator Murad Saeed over May 9 conviction
26/03/26 18:31 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Murad Saeed addresses a press conference. —PID/File The Election Commission of Pakistan on Thursday disqualified Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Senator Murad Saeed following his conviction in May 9 case re...

» Civil-military leadership backs unified policy to protect Pakistan's security, economy
26/03/26 18:05 from GEO TV - Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari chairs a high-level meeting at Aiwan-e-Sadr along with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and cabinet members on March 26, 2026. — X/@PTVNewsOfficialHigh-level huddle reviews eco...

» US-Iran 'indirect talks' under way through messages relayed by Pakistan, confirms Dar
26/03/26 15:47 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Deputy Prime Minister Senator Ishaq Dar addresses Senate session on November 4, 2025. —Radio Pakistan Dar says unnecessary speculation regarding peace talks. Iran deliberating upon 15 points shared by US: DPM Dar.Dialogue and diplo...

» US-Iran mediation: Politicians castigate India's Jaishankar for spiteful remarks on Pakistan
26/03/26 16:37 from GEO TV - Pakistan
India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar speaks at Iikura Guest House in Tokyo, Japan, July 29, 2024. — Reuters Indian External Minister for Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar came under heavy criticism from ...

» Pakistani expat's video rescuing two Indians from floodwaters in Oman goes viral
26/03/26 16:52 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A photo collage shows Pakistani expat Shahzad Khan and a still of him rescuing people from a car being swept away in a flood in Oman. — YouTube/@mr.muscat91 A Pakistani expatriate working in Oman has been hailed for rescuing two In...

» In meeting with Chinese envoy, PM highlights Pakistan's de-escalation role amid Mideast tensions
26/03/26 10:34 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong at Prime Minister's House, Islamabad, March 26, 2026. — Screengrab via video/X/@PakPMO China reiterates support for trade, economic cooperation.PM Shehbaz appreci...

» Light rainfall sweeps through Karachi, easing heat
26/03/26 07:33 from GEO TV - Pakistan
The picture shows II Chundrigar Road in Karachi on April 14, 2024. — Geo News/File Light rain was reported in several parts of Karachi Thursday morning, offering some respite from the prevailing warm conditions in the city, a day a...

» No more school holidays: Punjab to resume academic session from April 1
25/03/26 22:17 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A teacher takes a class at a school in Lahore. — Online/File Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat announced on Wednesday that schools across the province would reopen from April 1, ruling out expectations of any extension ...

» First Hajj flight to depart for Saudi Arabia on April 18
25/03/26 22:30 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Hajj pilgrims board a Pakistan International Airlines aircraft for Makkah in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from Quetta International Airport on September 30, 2011. — AFP ISLAMABAD: Hajj flight operations from Pakistan...

» US-Iran 'broader talks' expected in Islamabad this weekend, says IAEA chief
25/03/26 20:46 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi attends a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia March 13, 2026. — ReutersGrossi says temporary resolution possible, avoiding m...

» NDMA forecasts rain, thunderstorms across country in next 24 hours
25/03/26 18:35 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Vehicles seen driving through the roads of Islamabad as the city received heavy pre-monsoon rains on June 24, 2023. — OnlineNDMA says western wind system entering from Balochistan.Met Office warns of risk of urban flooding in low-l...

» Pakistan 'delivers' US proposal to Iran ahead of possible talks to end war
25/03/26 15:58 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian , Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and US President Donald Trump. — PMO/WhiteHouseThe venue of any negotiations to end war has yet to be decided.Source did not disclose details of proposal delivere...

» Weather update: Will Karachi see rain today?
25/03/26 11:57 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Aftermath of early morning rain in Karachi on March 21, 2026. — Geo.tv KARACHI: Despite an earlier forecast of drizzle and light rain in parts of the city, Karachi is now expected to remain dry for the rest of the day, according to...

» Rubio says US expects to finish Iran war 'in next couple of weeks'

28/03/26 01:30 - BBC News - World

» Trump orders paychecks for TSA workers as Congress stalls and airport chaos grinds on

28/03/26 00:31 - BBC News - World

» Iran-backed hackers breach FBI director Kash Patel's personal emails

28/03/26 00:21 - BBC News - World

» Iran-backed Handala hackers breach FBI director Kash Patel's emails

27/03/26 23:06 - BBC News - World

» Two Cuba-bound aid ships missing after leaving Mexico

27/03/26 23:04 - BBC News - World

» Austria becomes latest to propose social media ban for children

27/03/26 22:21 - BBC News - World

» Three dead after helicopter crash in Hawaii

27/03/26 21:38 - BBC News - World

» Whale swims for freedom after big German rescue effort on Baltic coast

27/03/26 20:03 - BBC News - World

» Austria plans social media ban for under-14s

27/03/26 19:25 - BBC News - World

» Why is it so hard to pass through the Strait of Hormuz?

27/03/26 19:10 - BBC News - World

» Savannah Guthrie to return to Today show as search for mother continues

27/03/26 18:46 - BBC News - World

» UN human rights chief calls on US to conclude probe into Iran school strike

27/03/26 18:25 - BBC News - World

» Trump's paused attack on Iran's energy - for diplomacy or escalation?

27/03/26 18:17 - BBC News - World

» Trump's pause on attacking Iranian energy - for diplomacy or escalation?

27/03/26 18:17 - BBC News - World

» Is Trump's pause on attacking Iranian energy for diplomacy or an escalation?

27/03/26 18:17 - BBC News - World

» Marco Rubio joins G7 talks with focus on Iran war

27/03/26 17:59 - BBC News - World

» BBC journalist caught in travel chaos at Houston Airport

27/03/26 17:31 - BBC News - World

» Palestinian man killed as death toll from West Bank settler violence climbs

27/03/26 17:30 - BBC News - World

» Spanish woman who died through euthanasia failed by state, say critics

27/03/26 17:09 - BBC News - World

» Rationing power and diluting petrol - how African countries are coping with effects of Iran war

27/03/26 15:58 - BBC News - World

» Marco Rubio meets G7 counterparts amid Iran war

27/03/26 15:41 - BBC News - World

» US Senate votes to fund most of Homeland Security to end airports chaos - but ICE excluded

27/03/26 15:31 - BBC News - World

» US Senate votes to fund Homeland Security to end airports chaos - but ICE excluded

27/03/26 15:31 - BBC News - World

» 'My daughter is under the rubble': Inside Tehran as civilian toll of strikes rises

27/03/26 14:30 - BBC News - World

» South Africa's exclusion from G7 summit no surprise, says Ramaphosa

27/03/26 13:16 - BBC News - World

» Moeen, Hasan power Karachi Kings to 14-run win over Quetta Gladiators
27/03/26 23:21 from Business Recorder - Latest News
A late blitz by Moeen Ali and a four-wicket haul from Hasan Ali steered Karachi Kings to a narrow 14-run victory over Quetta Gladiators in the second match of the Pakistan Super League Season 11 at Gaddafi Stadium on Friday. Chasing a co...

» India relaxes rules for some state-run firms to procure critical equipment from China
27/03/26 21:36 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW DELHI: India authorised some state firms including Bharat Heavy Electricals BHEL.NS and Steel Authority of India on Friday to procure critical equipment from China, according to a government source and document, after easing restrict...

» S&P 500, Nasdaq hit over six-month lows as Middle East tensions drag on markets
27/03/26 21:32 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq dropped to their lowest levels in more than six months on Friday, with technology stocks leading declines, as the month-long Middle East war weighed on investor sentiment. U.S. President Donald Trump gave I...

» PM Shehbaz again rejects summary proposing hike in petrol, diesel prices
27/03/26 21:42 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif rejected on Friday another summary proposing a sharp increase in petrol and diesel prices, opting to keep fuel rates unchanged amid rising global oil costs . The premier said he had turned down a proposal to...

» Russia names Oscar-winning ‘Mr Nobody’ film maker as a ‘foreign agent’
27/03/26 20:52 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Russia has designated Pavel Talankin, who secretly filmed pro-war propaganda in a school for the Oscar-winning documentary “Mr. Nobody Against Putin”, as a foreign agent. Talankin’s name appeared on Friday on the justice ministry’s onlin...

» Trump signature to appear on US currency, ending 165-year tradition
27/03/26 20:48 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON:  U.S. paper currency will bear President Donald Trump’s signature starting this summer, the first time a sitting president has signed American money, the Treasury Department said on Thursday. The redesigned notes, planned to ...

» India’s 2026 wheat harvest seen higher, but below estimates as rains, hail hit crop
27/03/26 20:43 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW DELHI: India’s wheat harvest is expected to rise in 2026 from a year earlier but fall short of initial estimates after unseasonal rains and hailstorms hit the maturing crop, trade and industry officials said. India, the world’s bigge...

» India’s luxury promise hits a wall: not enough malls to shop in
27/03/26 20:37 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI/PARIS: In India’s rapidly growing economy, millions of newly affluent consumers are fuelling demand for bags and accessories from the likes of Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Dior. But getting to a store can be a problem - there aren’t ...

» India to borrow 8.2 trillion Indian rupees via bonds in 1H, cuts ultra-long debt supply
27/03/26 20:24 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: India’s federal government will raise 8.20 trillion Indian rupees ($86.38 billion) through bonds between April and September, amounting to 51% of its annual borrowing plan, the finance ministry said on Friday. Borrowing through s...

» Trade diplomacy, Central Asia FTAs key to lifting Pakistan exports: experts
27/03/26 23:40 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Pakistan’s exports could receive a significant boost if the government expands trade diplomacy, ensures policy stability, improves infrastructure, and signs free trade agreements (FTAs) with Central Asian countries, exporters and economi...

» India clears military purchases worth $25 billion to buy aircraft, Russian S-400 missile systems
27/03/26 19:34 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW DELHI: India approved proposals worth $25 billion on Friday to buy transport aircraft, Russian S-400 missile systems and remotely piloted strike aircraft as it pushes its military modernisation and replenishes equipment after its con...

» Sri Lankan shares end lower; post first weekly gain in five
27/03/26 18:05 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Friday, but ended the week higher to log their first gain in five weeks. The CSE All-Share index dropped nearly 0.2% to 21,375.73. On Thursday, the index dropped 2.1%. Conglomerates Amana Takaful Life Pl...

» India’s FX reserves fall below $700 billion for the first time in over two months
27/03/26 18:02 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves fell below the $700 billion mark in the week ended March 20, the first such fall since January and downfrom $709.76 billion a week earlier, data released by the Reserve Bank of India showed on Fr...

» UAE equities reverse early gains on Iran ceasefire uncertainty
27/03/26 17:56 from Business Recorder - Latest News
UAE stocks ended lower on Friday after giving up the early gains due to U.S. President Donald Trump extending the pause on attacks on Iran’s energy facilities, as uncertainty over a ceasefire in the month-old war kept investors cautious....

» WTO reform talks face U.S.-India wall in Cameroon, diplomats say
27/03/26 17:51 from Business Recorder - Latest News
GENEVA: Large differences remain between most countries and the U.S. and India as trade ministers meet to discuss reforms at the World Trade Organization, two diplomats told Reuters on Friday. The ministers are meeting for four days in Y...

» India’s sub-sovereign borrowing costs surge above 8%, highest since July 2022
27/03/26 17:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: Borrowing cost for nearly half of Indian states, also known as sub-sovereigns, surged in Friday’s auction, reaching levels last hit almost four years ago. Interest sought by investors have jumped due to persistently high supply o...

» Trump’s Iran war pushes India to rekindle old friendship with Russia
27/03/26 17:35 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW DELHI: As India’s diplomats negotiated an accord that would ease punitive U.S. tariffs on the South Asian country’s exports in January, New Delhi slashed its purchases of Russian crude oil in a move that was widely seen as a painful ...

» India 10-year yield logs biggest weekly surge since RBI’s surprise hike in May 2022
27/03/26 17:11 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: Indian government bonds plunged on Friday, capping a week of losses, as New Delhi’s fuel excise duty cut clouded the fiscal outlook, intensified oil-driven anxiety, and drove the 10-year yield to its biggest weekly jump in nearly...

» Afghan jailed for 15 years in the UK for raping 12-year-old girl
27/03/26 17:07 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LONDON: An Afghan national was on Friday jailed for 15 years for raping a 12-year-old girl in Britain, a case that sparked local protests and a political row when his status as an asylum seeker was not initially disclosed by police. Ahma...

» Ukraine and Saudi Arabia sign deal on defence cooperation, Zelenskiy says
27/03/26 16:44 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Ukraine and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement on defence cooperation that lays the foundation for future contracts, technological cooperation and investments, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday. During an unannounced visit ...