» 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...

» 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...

» At least six die, many injured as heavy rain triggers waterlogging, traffic jams in Karachi
02/04/26 09:48 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A traffic police officer manages the flow of vehicles as commuters navigate a waterlogged road following heavy rainfall in Karachi on April 2, 2026. — Geo.tvWall collapse kills rickshaw driver in Golimar.Heavy rain triggers citywid...

» Pakistan-China naval forces conclude Sea Guardian IV Exercise: ISPR
01/04/26 22:23 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistan and Chinese navies conduct Sea Guardian IV Exercise. — Facebook/@PakistanNavy The Pakistan Navy and the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy concluded a seven-day Sea Guardian IV Exercise, held from March 25 to April 1, t...

» Islamabad rubbishes Pak-Afghan border fence removal claims as ‘devoid of facts'
01/04/26 22:34 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Undated image shows a Pakistan Army soldier stands next to a border fence along KP and Afghanistan’s Paktika province. — AFP/FileMinistry says all clips uploaded by Taliban regime are staged.Says Kabul regime resorts to lies ...

» French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz

03/04/26 22:45 - BBC News - World

» Rapper Gucci Mane kidnapped and robbed by fellow artist, prosecutors say

03/04/26 21:54 - BBC News - World

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

03/04/26 21:22 - BBC News - World

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

03/04/26 20:45 - BBC News - World

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

03/04/26 20:45 - BBC News - World

» Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively's claims in Justin Baldoni harassment suit

03/04/26 20:07 - BBC News - World

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

03/04/26 20:04 - BBC News - World

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

03/04/26 19:18 - BBC News - World

» US jobs surge unexpectedly in March despite Iran war

03/04/26 18:35 - BBC News - World

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

03/04/26 18:16 - BBC News - World

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

03/04/26 18:06 - BBC News - World

» Italy part company with manager after failing to qualify for World Cup

03/04/26 18:04 - BBC News - World

» Pete Hegseth asks US Army's top general to step down

03/04/26 18:03 - BBC News - World

» France's Muslim gathering ban overturned by courts

03/04/26 17:20 - BBC News - World

» International law experts allege violations in Iran war

03/04/26 16:53 - BBC News - World

» Who is Christopher LaNeve, set to lead the US army?

03/04/26 16:52 - BBC News - World

» Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi

03/04/26 16:42 - BBC News - World

» When will the Iran war end? Tracing the Trump administration's timelines

03/04/26 16:28 - BBC News - World

» Artemis II leaves Earth's orbit on track for far side of the Moon

03/04/26 16:12 - BBC News - World

» Burkina Faso must 'forget' about democracy, military leader says

03/04/26 16:11 - BBC News - World

» France bans Muslim gathering citing risk to participants

03/04/26 15:49 - BBC News - World

» 'This has got me worried': Iranians fear what comes next after US strike on Karaj bridge

03/04/26 15:35 - BBC News - World

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

03/04/26 13:35 - BBC News - World

» Watch: Artemis II astronauts speak from space

03/04/26 12:07 - BBC News - World

» Myanmar's coup leader who set off a brutal civil war becomes president

03/04/26 11:49 - BBC News - World

» 6.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, parts of Punjab, KP, and AJK
03/04/26 21:58 from Business Recorder - Latest News
A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan late Friday night, with tremors felt across several parts of Pakistan, including Islamabad, and areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Az...

» Pakistan, Saudi Arabia stress de-escalation, discuss Pak-China peace initiative
03/04/26 21:16 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation with his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Friday, during which the two sides discussed the evolving regional situation and called for urgent de-escalation. According...

» Italy’s Meloni visits Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE amid Gulf tensions, energy worries
03/04/26 20:54 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni flew to Saudi Arabia on Friday for a previously unannounced trip that will also include meetings in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, a government official said. The two-day visit is aimed at...

» Why education’s fast-food model failing in the age of AI
03/04/26 22:17 from Business Recorder - Latest News
For decades, education systems across the developed world have prided themselves on efficiency. Large lecture theatres, standardised curricula, and uniform assessments have allowed education system to produce millions of students each ye...

» Trump’s budget proposes $1.5trn defense spending with 10% cut to other federal programmes
03/04/26 21:27 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday requested a 10% cut in non-defense discretionary spending for the 2027 fiscal year and a massive $500 billion increase in defense spending, as the United States continues its war against ...

» US fighter jet shot down over Iran, search underway for crew, US officials say
03/04/26 21:22 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: A U.S. fighter jet has been shot down over Iran and a search-and-rescue operation is underway for any survivors, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday, in the first such known incident since the war began nearly five week...

» India’s Dabur forecasts fourth-quarter revenue growth in mid-single-digit percentage
03/04/26 19:29 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Indian consumer goods maker Dabur expects fourth-quarter operating profit to grow at a faster pace than revenue, which is set to rise in mid-single digits, as sturdy demand at home offsets slower growth in its international business. The...

» Vance to focus fraud efforts on Democratic states, Trump says
03/04/26 19:24 from Business Recorder - Latest News
President Donald Trump on Friday said Vice President JD Vance will focus on investigating fraud in Democratic-run states in his new role as “fraud czar.” “His focus will be ‘EVERYWHERE,’ but primarily in those Blue States,” Trump said in...

» Dinosaur collagen used to create one-of-a-kind handbag
03/04/26 18:40 from Business Recorder - Latest News
AMSTERDAM: Scientists and designers unveiled on Thursday a handbag made with collagen derived from Tyrannosaurus rex fossils from the U.S. in a unique creation intended to demonstrate the value of laboratory-grown leather. The teal-colou...

» Japanese-owned LNG tanker crosses the Strait of Hormuz
03/04/26 18:00 from Business Recorder - Latest News
TOKYO: A Japanese-owned liquefied natural gas tanker has crossed the Strait of Hormuz , its co-owner Mitsui O.S.K. Lines said on Friday, making it the first Japan-linked vessel to have crossed the channel since the onset of the Iran war....

» Trump says US can take Strait of Hormuz with more time
03/04/26 17:47 from Business Recorder - Latest News
President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. can open the Strait of Hormuz with a little more time, as pressure mounts for his administration to find a quick resolution to a war against Iran. “With a little more time, we can easily OPE...

» NDMA warns of flash floods threats in KP until Sunday
03/04/26 18:56 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday issued a flash flood warning for various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) this weekend. “Flash flooding is expected in parts of KP, from April 3 to 5, due to moderate to heavy r...

» UAE equities close mixed on fears of escalation in Middle East conflict
03/04/26 16:46 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates closed mixed on Friday, as fears of further escalation in Iran war weighed on risk appetite after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his threat to strike Iran’s power and transportation infrastr...

» ‘Unbelievable’ Salah can win more trophies before Liverpool exit, says Slot
03/04/26 16:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Manager Arne Slot hailed the impact Mohamed Salah has had on Liverpool during his nine years at the club, and is hoping the Egyptian forward will win two more trophies with them before leaving. Salah, who has scored 255 goals for Liverpo...

» UK deploying Rapid Sentry air defence system to Kuwait, PM’s office says
03/04/26 16:27 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LONDON: Britain is deploying its Rapid Sentry air defence system to Kuwait to help protect British and Kuwaiti interests in the Gulf, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office said on Friday, after an overnight Iranian drone attack on a Kuwai...

» Chelsea drop Fernandez for two games for comments on his future
03/04/26 16:19 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Chelsea have dropped their record signing Enzo Fernandez for two matches after the midfielder publicly cast doubt over his future at Stamford Bridge, manager Liam Rosenior said on Friday. The Argentine World Cup winner has been axed for ...

» Italy sees EU easing deficit rules if Middle East crisis lasts
03/04/26 16:14 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ROME: The European Union will inevitably consider easing its budget deficit rules if the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran continues to drive up energy costs for families and businesses, Italy’s economy minister said on Friday. Minister Gian...

» Palm closes at 15-month high, logs fifth straight weekly gain
03/04/26 16:00 from Business Recorder - Latest News
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures edged almost 1% higher on Friday to log a fifth straight weekly gain, driven by expectations of lower inventories, Indonesia’s B50 biodiesel plans and heightened Middle East tensions. The benchmar...

» Rupee gains ground against US dollar
03/04/26 21:47 from Business Recorder - Latest News
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» Vladimir Putin spending much time on the escalating Middle East crisis, Kremlin says
03/04/26 15:33 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin is spending much time on the escalating Middle East crisis, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. Nearly five weeks after it began with joint US-Israeli air strikes , the war in Iran con...