» Govt mulls early market closures; wedding halls, restaurants to operate until 10pm
04/04/26 10:18 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Local residents walking across a market in Parachinar on December 3, 2024, shows. — AFPGovt preparing for significant financial challenges ahead: ministerMalik says FinMin Aurnagzeb to meet IMF, WB officials next week.Govt ready if...

» Noor Mukadam murder case: SC to hear convict Zahir Jaffer's review appeal next week
04/04/26 04:58 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A collage showing slain Noor Mukaddam and her killer Zahir Jaffer. — X@hadiahabib27/AFP/FileA three-member bench led by Justice Hashim Kakar will preside.Noor was tortured, killed in July 2021, sparking nationwide outrage.Islamabad...

» 6.1-magnitude earthquake shakes Islamabad, parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
03/04/26 21:19 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A Richter scale measuring earthquake. — AFP/File PESHAWAR/MUZAFFARABAD: A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Islamabad, parts of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , Gilgit Baltistan, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, with tremors felt in...

» Here's how motorcyclists in Sindh can claim Rs2,000 petrol subsidy
03/04/26 22:02 from GEO TV - Pakistan
People on their vehicles wait for their turn to get fuel at a petrol station, as fuel prices in Pakistan rise, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Karachi, Pakistan, April 2, 2026. — Reuters The Sindh government has introduc...

» Govt withdraws increase in toll taxes on highways amid rising fuel prices
03/04/26 19:36 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A view of Sher Shah Toll Plaza on the M-5 Motorway, which was closed for traffic from Multan to Jalalpur Pir Wala due to floodwater from the River Sutlej.— APP NHA is focused on high-quality projects: minister.Toll tax not increase...

» Strong winds, thunderstorms forecast nationwide over next 24 hours
03/04/26 20:34 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Commuters wade through floodwater after heavy rainfall in Karachi on April 2, 2026. — Online The National Emergencies Operation Centre of the National Disaster Management Authority has warned of rain, snowfall, thunder, lightning a...

» PTI to convene APC of 'like-minded parties' over massive hike in fuel prices
03/04/26 18:27 from GEO TV - Pakistan
PTI chairman Barrister Gohar Khan addresses a press conference in Islamabad, April 3, 2026. — Screengrab via YouTube/Pakistan Tehreek-e-InsafPTI says new rates compounded by additional levies.Rana Sanaullah urges opposition to rise...

» Islamabad, Punjab announce free public transport to cushion fuel hike impact
03/04/26 17:44 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A view of metro buses parked at a station in Islamabad on September 3, 2024. — Online Following a massive surge in fuel prices, the federal and Punjab governments introduced a key relief measure on Friday, announcing free public tr...

» Minorities alliance chief calls for independent panel to probe forced conversion cases
03/04/26 15:41 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Representational image of a child bride. — Reuters/File All Pakistan Minorities Alliance chairman and former Federal Minister for National Harmony and Minorities Affairs Dr Paul Jacob Bhatti has urged the government to establish an...

» Sindh, Punjab announce relief measures after drastic petrol price hike
03/04/26 15:20 from GEO TV - Pakistan
People on their vehicles wait for their turn to get fuel at a petrol station, as fuel prices in Pakistan rise, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Karachi, Pakistan, April 2, 2026. — Reuters In response to the historic incre...

» Women, child among five martyred in Bannu suicide attack: security sources
03/04/26 11:46 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Security forces patrolling on the streets of Bannu. —Reuters/FikeSecurity, rescue teams clearing debris, aiding victims.Recent violence follows series of operations in KP.21 terrorists killed in KP in since April 1, says ISPR. BANN...

» Karachi smashes 41-year rain record as heavy downpour chills city
03/04/26 10:18 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A screengrab taken from a video showing part of University Road near Nipa submerged in rain water on April 3, 2026. — Geo NewsKarachi receives light showers with strong winds overnight.Rain-related death toll in two days reaches se...

» Karachi receives light showers with strong winds overnight
03/04/26 01:57 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Motorists drive during heavy rainfall in Karachi on April 2, 2026. — ONLINE Karachi received light to heavy showers along with gale-force winds overnight on Friday, hours after a thunderous rain spell left at least six people dead ...

» Malala Yousafzai recalls labelling Israeli actions in Palestine as genocide
02/04/26 22:32 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai pauses during an interview with Reuters at a local hotel in Islamabad, March 30, 2018. — Reuters Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has reiterated that she had strongly condemned...

» Pakistan warns India of 'more forceful' response ahead of Pahalgam attack anniversary
02/04/26 20:48 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh. — Reuters Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Pakistan remained committed to peace and regional stability, but warned his Indian counterpart that the country wa...

» HEC notifies four-day workweek for universities under austerity drive
02/04/26 19:31 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A representational image showing the outside view of the HEC office in Islamabad. — Geo.tv/File The Higher Education Commission on Thursday notified a four-day workweek for universities across the country, in line with the governme...

» Pakistan affected by Middle East war, efforts ongoing for US-Iran ceasefire: PM Shehbaz
02/04/26 17:21 from GEO TV - Pakistan
PM Shehbaz address a meeting in Islamabad on April 2, 2026. — Screengrab via Geo News Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said Pakistan had made utmost efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East and that its efforts w...

» Islamabad schools to observe four-day workweek
02/04/26 13:18 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Students ride on a rickshaw while heading to school, as the government announced that schools would close for two weeks in Karachi, March 10, 2026. — Reuters ISLAMABAD: The Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority on T...

» Pakistan in close contact with US, pushes diplomatic efforts for dialogue: FO
02/04/26 12:43 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi speaks during press briefing at Ministry of Foreign Affaris, Islamabad, April 2, 2026. — Screengrab via YouTube/Geo News Iran, US appreciate Pakistan’s facilitation efforts: FO.No cla...

» Security forces neutralise 8 Indian-sponsored militants in KP
02/04/26 11:20 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistan Army personnel can be seen in this undated image. — ReutersMovement of Fitna al-Khawarij detected on April 1: ISPR.Adds weapons, ammunition recovered from killed terrorists.Sanitisation ops underway to clear remaining mili...

» Artemis II crew now halfway to Moon as they take 'spectacular' image of Earth

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» Faced with new energy shock, Europe asks if reviving nuclear is the answer

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» After 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban finally be unseated?

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» Cuba begins releasing more than 2,000 prisoners as US pressure mounts

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» Unanswered questions remain after death of Australia's most wanted fugitive

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» French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz

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» US deports eight people 'of African origin' to Uganda

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» Trump seeks massive $1.5tn for defence alongside cuts in domestic spending

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» Italy's famed Uffizi admits cyber-attack but denies security breach

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» Cuba to release more than 2,000 prisoners as US pressure mounts

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» US jobs surge unexpectedly in March despite Iran war

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» Experts dispute US account of deadly Iran sports hall strike in Lamerd

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» Watch: Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth's orbit ... in 85 seconds

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» Pakistan ranks third-worst market globally amid inflation, geopolitical risks: report
04/04/26 11:31 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) was ranked among the worst performers globally in the first quarter of 2026, posting a negative return in dollar terms amid geopolitical tensions and domestic economic pressures, according to data shared...

» Pakistan pushes climate–commerce integration to secure food supply system
04/04/26 10:39 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Pakistan is moving to align its trade and climate policies as part of measures to build a more resilient and sustainable food supply chain, amid growing concerns over efficiency, affordability, and climate-related disruptions. In this re...

» Govt cuts levy on petrol by Rs80 per litre
04/04/26 09:17 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced that the government would reduce the petroleum levy on petrol by Rs80 per litre for one month, a day after a sharp increase in fuel prices, in a move aimed at easing pressure o...

» Landmark approvals to transform Pakistan into regional maritime transshipment hub
04/04/26 09:21 from Business Recorder - Latest News
KARACHI: The federal government has approved a series of maritime initiatives to position Pakistan as a competitive transshipment hub in the region. According to the official details, the approvals were made under the recommendations of ...

» NA surrenders Rs472.1m under austerity drive
04/04/26 09:20 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Secretariat has surrendered Rs472.1 million to the national treasury as part of the government’s austerity drive. As per the vision of Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, the National Assembly Se...

» Nepra penalises CPPA-G for ‘overburdening’ consumers
04/04/26 09:19 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has penalised CPPA-G, the Market Operator (MO) of the power sector, for financially overburdening consumers through violations of the Economic Merit Order (EMO) and curtailm...

» PL cut on petrol may lead to revise budgeted target
04/04/26 09:22 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: The government’s decision to reduce the rate of petroleum levy (PL) on petrol by Rs 80 per litre for one month may lead to a revision of the budgeted levy target for the current fiscal year, sources said. On Friday, Prime Mini...

» Public debt stands at 70.7pc of GDP, says Aurangzeb
04/04/26 09:24 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday said that during the July-January period of the financial year 2026, fiscal deficit was contained at Rs 64.7 billion (0.05 percent of GDP) against Rs 2070.9...

» SPI-based inflation up slightly
04/04/26 09:21 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ending April 2 increased by 1.01percent, mainly due to a rise in the prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), which surged by 13.28percent, along with eggs and chick...

» Seven women among 10 martyred in Bannu suicide attack
04/04/26 06:16 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BANNU: Ten civilians including seven women, two men and a child lost their lives, and four others were critically injured when a suicide bomber rammed his explosives-laden vehicle into the wall of the Domel Police Station near a civilian...

» US tariffs review disappoints EU steel industry
04/04/26 06:16 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BRUSSELS: US changes to tariffs on steel and aluminium products were met with disappointment Friday in Europe, where manufacturers had hoped for a more favourable treatment. President Donald Trump ordered an overhaul of US metal duties t...

» Dec-Feb electricity consumption up 3.5pc: PD
04/04/26 06:16 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: Power Division (PD) has claimed that overall electricity consumption has increased by 3.5 percent in three months (December 2025 to February 2026) due to more use of electricity by industry under the Surplus Power Package. “We...

» Requirements for PDCs: Ogra directive perturbs OMCs
04/04/26 09:20 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: A recent directive by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) raised concerns within the oil marketing sector, with companies warning that new documentation requirements for Price Differential Claims (PDCs) could lead to d...

» Putin, Erdogan urge immediate ME ceasefire
04/04/26 06:56 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East war during a phone call on Friday, the Kremlin said. The war started over a month ago with US-Isra...

» Govt decides to repay USD2bn to UAE
04/04/26 09:18 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to repay USD2 billion to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the end of the current month, reliable sources told Business Recorder . The amount, parked with the State Bank of Pakistan as a safe deposit...

» White House seeks USD1.5trn defence budget
04/04/26 07:13 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump asked lawmakers on Friday to approve a massive USD1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027, as the United States faces rising costs from its war with Iran and mounting global security commitments. The pr...

» Maryam announces free public transport, fuel subsidy
04/04/26 07:16 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LAHORE: Following the comprehensive national savings and austerity program initiated by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced a major relief package across the province in response to the ...

» Myanmar junta chief elected president
04/04/26 07:18 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NAYPYIDAW, (Myanmar): Myanmar’s pro-military lawmakers elected junta chief Min Aung Hlaing as president on Friday, with the ex-armed forces commander set to maintain his rule in a civilian guise after snatching power by force five years ...

» Three tankers cross Hormuz near Oman
04/04/26 07:25 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LONDON: Three tankers, including one co-owned by a Japanese company, crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday by hugging close to Oman’s shore, a rare transit route as Iran maintains a chokehold on the key war-torn passageway. Before the...

» NHA rescinds 25pc quarterly increase in toll taxes
04/04/26 06:16 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: On the special directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the National Highway Authority (NHA) rescinded a 25 percent quarterly increase in toll taxes, freezing all adjustments for the 2025-26 fiscal year. In a high-level re...