» Pakistan blames Israeli strikes on Iran for fresh escalation in Middle East conflict
07/04/26 23:32 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar addresses the Senate on March 5, 2026. — Senate of Pakistan/Facebook DPM Dar says Pakistan acts cautiously in mediation role.PM, CDF remain engaged in diplomatic efforts: Dar.Pro...

» China, Russia veto UN resolution on protecting Hormuz shipping
07/04/26 22:43 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Russia's Permanent Representative Vasily Nebenzya casts a vote during a United Nations Security Council meeting on a Hormuz resolution at UN headquarters in New York City, US, April 7, 2026. — ReutersUNSC fails to adopt Bahrain dra...

» Missile strike in Sharjah injures two Pakistanis, confirms UAE authorities
07/04/26 21:20 from GEO TV - Pakistan
This representational image shows smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defences in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 14, 2026. — Reuters SHARJAH: Authorities in th...

» Army top brass slams attacks on Saudi sites, warns 'aggressions' risk ME peace process
07/04/26 18:18 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir chairs the 274th Corps Commander Conference at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on April 7, 2026. — Screengrab via YouTube/ISPRField Marshal Asim Munir chai...

» Islamabad reaffirms ‘unwavering support' for Riyadh amid Middle East tensions
07/04/26 19:14 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A police officer stands guard outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office in Islamabad, March 25, 2026. — ReutersFO expresses "deep concern" over Iranian attacks.Pakistan mourns loss of life during Iran attacks: FO.FO conveys Pa...

» IHC orders lawyer Salman Safdar's meeting with Imran Khan at 2pm tomorrow
07/04/26 13:11 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A view of the Islamabad High Court building. — Geo News/FileMeeting scheduled for 2pm on Wednesday, as per court orders.Two-member bench comprising CJ Dogar, Justice Asif hears pleas.Defence lawyer also seeks suspension of Bushra's...

» Karachi court orders SSGC to pay Rs30m over fatal gas explosion
07/04/26 11:53 from GEO TV - Pakistan
People walk through a hallway at a lower court in Karachi in this undated image. — Geo NewsLawyer says SSGC "ignored" repeated leakage complaints.SSGC denies leak, says claimant not its registered consumerNegligence by gas company ...

» PTI fields Bushra Bibi's driver as covering candidate for Murad Saeed's vacant Senate seat
07/04/26 09:58 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Murad Saeed and Bushra Bibi's driver Ghulam Badshah. —PID/Geo NewsAchakzai, Nasir Abbas propose Akhundzada Hussain's name.ECP issues election schedule for the vacant seat.Polling on Senate seat to be...

» Sindh govt issues circular barring schools from hiking van fares
06/04/26 20:13 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Students are seen commuting on an overloaded van in Hyderabad on April 23, 2024. — INP KARACHI: The Sindh government on Monday warned of action against a hike in school van fares, providing relief to students amid soaring fuel pric...

» PTI announces rally at Rawalpindi's Liaquat Bagh on April 9
06/04/26 19:25 from GEO TV - Pakistan
KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi addresses a news conference in Islamabad, April 6, 2026. — Screengrab via YouTube/Pakistan Tehreek-e-InsafJunaid Akbar emphasises right to peaceful protest.KP CM alleges govt's sole aim is silencing ...

» Step-by-step guide for motorcyclists to register for Rs2,000 Sindh petrol subsidy
06/04/26 17:17 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 opened r...

» Three Pakistanis injured in UAE port incident; PM calls for restraint
06/04/26 13:11 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defences in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 14, 2026. — ReutersFire at Khor Fakkan Port under control after debris fall.Inju...

» 'Islamabad accord': Iran, US 'receive plan' to end hostilities with immediate ceasefire
06/04/26 12:28 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Emergency personnel work at the site of a strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 12, 2026. — Reuters Plan to be agreed on Monday, says source. Two-stage deal envisaged, ceasefire then final agreement...

» Explainer: What steps are Centre, provinces taking amid energy crisis?
06/04/26 12:29 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Workers wait for customers at a fuel station after the government raised fuel prices in Islamabad on April 3, 2026. — AFP As the US-Israel war on Iran drags on, global energy prices have surged, forcing governments to introduce eme...

» Parts of Karachi receive drizzle amid rain forecast
06/04/26 10:37 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Cloudy weather with tiny drops of rain seen from a car's windscreen in this screengrab taken from a video on April 6, 2026. — Geo News KARACHI: Drizzle was reported in different parts of Karachi on Monday as the Pakistan Meteorolog...

» Case registered against over 100 PTI workers after Karachi Red Zone protest
06/04/26 09:08 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Police officers arresting to activists of PTI during a protests against the price hike in petrol in Karachi on April 5, 2026. — Online24 including former PTI MNAs arrested for rioting.FIR lodged at Artillery Maidan police station.P...

» Matric exams in Karachi pushed to April 10 after schools demand delay
05/04/26 23:55 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Students solving paper in examination center during annual examination of matriculation under the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education , located on North Nazimabad area in Karachi, April 16, 2025. — PPI Secondary School Ce...

» Pakistan, Turkiye set to ink MoU on judicial cooperation today
05/04/26 20:20 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A general view of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in Islamabad. —ReutersSC to host delegation from top Turkish court from April 6 to 9.Turkish Constitutional Court president to lead visiting delegation.Initiative reflects shared comm...

» KP, Balochistan order early closure of wedding halls, markets, restaurants
05/04/26 18:10 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A general View of Jinnah Road in Quetta, March 13, 2026. — PPI Markets to shut by 8pm daily.Wedding events to end by 10pm.Restaurants to close by 10pm. The provincial governments in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have ordered e...

» Hajj 2026: No extra cost, flights begin from April 18 with new Lahore route, says minister
05/04/26 18:06 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pilgrims walk in line as they prepare to board a Pakistan International Airlines' special Hajj pilgrimage flight bound for Saudi Arabia at the Allama Iqbal International airport in Lahore. — AFP/FileMinister says exemplary arrangem...

» How Pakistan helped secure a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran

08/04/26 10:03 - BBC News - World

» Iran ceasefire deal a partial win for Trump - but at a high cost

08/04/26 08:30 - BBC News - World

» Oil plunges after US-Iran ceasefire deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

08/04/26 08:24 - BBC News - World

» Oil prices plunge on US-Iran ceasefire deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

08/04/26 08:24 - BBC News - World

» What we know about the two-week US and Iran ceasefire

08/04/26 07:58 - BBC News - World

» What we know about the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran

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» Trump-backed Republican Clay Fuller wins election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

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» Oil slides after US-Iran ceasefire deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

08/04/26 07:01 - BBC News - World

» Iran ceasefire deal a partial win for Trump - but it comes at a high cost

08/04/26 06:58 - BBC News - World

» US journalist Shelly Kittleson released after kidnap in Iraq, officials say

08/04/26 06:44 - BBC News - World

» Oil slides after US and Iran agree to conditional two-week ceasefire

08/04/26 05:45 - BBC News - World

» Iran ceasefire deal a temporary win for Trump - but it comes at a cost

08/04/26 05:45 - BBC News - World

» Oil slides after Trump agrees to conditional two-week Iran ceasefire

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» Plan to scrap presidential elections puts Zimbabweans at loggerheads

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» Indian migrant workers hit by cooking gas shortages are leaving cities

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» What the US military could do if Iran fails to meet Trump's ultimatum

08/04/26 01:55 - BBC News - World

» Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from coming to UK

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» Iranians form human chains at bridges and power plants

08/04/26 00:36 - BBC News - World

» French couple leave Iran after more than three years in jail

08/04/26 00:18 - BBC News - World

» JD Vance backs Orbán's re-election bid in Budapest visit and hits out at EU

07/04/26 23:11 - BBC News - World

» US journalist Shelly Kittleson to be released after kidnap in Iraq, militia says

07/04/26 22:50 - BBC News - World

» Tracking recent US-Israeli strikes on Iranian infrastructure

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» Rapper Offset in hospital after being shot in Florida

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» Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again?

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» Bahamas police search for US woman who reportedly fell off boat

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» China’s yuan rallies to three-year high on US-Iran ceasefire deal
08/04/26 11:38 from Business Recorder - Latest News
HONG KONG: China’s yuan jumped to a more than three-year high against the US dollar as the greenback dropped after US President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran. The onshore yuan hit 6.8287 per dollar in morning trad...

» Palm falls more than 3% as crude oil slumps on US-Iran ceasefire
08/04/26 11:29 from Business Recorder - Latest News
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell more than 3% on Wednesday as crude oil prices plunged following a U.S-Iran ceasefire deal, while weaker rival edible oils also weighed on the market. The benchmark palm oil contract for June ...

» IATA chief says jet fuel supply could take months to recover after Hormuz reopening
08/04/26 11:28 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SINGAPORE: The head of a body representing global airlines said on Wednesday that even if Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz it would take months for jet fuel supply to recover given disruptions to Middle East refining capacity. Oil fell...

» Israel backs Trump’s two-week pause on Iran strikes, says Lebanon excluded
08/04/26 11:23 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Israel supports US President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend strikes against Iran for two weeks, but the ceasefire does not include Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Wednesday. The premier’s office said Israe...

» China’s teapots seek Iranian oil after prices fall, sources say
08/04/26 11:16 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SINGAPORE: Some Chinese independent refiners, armed with fresh import quotas from Beijing, have begun seeking prompt cargoes of Iranian crude after oil prices slumped on Wednesday, three trade sources said. Brent crude futures dropped be...

» India orders major airports to cut some charges by 25%, in relief to airlines
08/04/26 11:09 from Business Recorder - Latest News
India’s airport tariff regulator has ordered major airports to cut landing and parking charges by 25% for three months for domestic flights, offering relief to the country’s airlines that are under financial pressure due to the Iran war....

» North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Pyongyang dismisses Seoul’s diplomacy hopes
08/04/26 11:07 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SEOUL: North Korea fired several ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, following a separate launch detected a day earlier as Pyongyang doused Seoul’s hopes of an easing in tension...

» Trump says US will help with traffic buildup in Strait of Hormuz
08/04/26 11:03 from Business Recorder - Latest News
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States will help with the buildup of shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz . Trump on Tuesday agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran less than two hours before his deadline for ...

» China, Hong Kong stocks rally as US-Iran ceasefire boosts sentiment
08/04/26 10:56 from Business Recorder - Latest News
HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks jumped on Wednesday as a US ceasefire deal with Iran lifted risk appetite. China’s blue-chip CSI300 Index advanced 2.8% by the lunch break, while the Shanghai Composite Index gained 1.9% Hong Kong be...

» SK Hynix shares jump 15% after peer Samsung projects blowout earnings
08/04/26 10:52 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SEOUL: Shares of South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix surged on Wednesday after peer Samsung Electronics forecast market-beating quarterly earnings, fuelling expectations about SK Hynix’s results. Samsung Electronics on Tuesday projected its ...

» India bonds set for pre-policy rally after US-Iran ceasefire
08/04/26 10:49 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: Indian government bonds are set to open sharply higher on Wednesday, as plunging oil prices and Treasury yields lift sentiment after the US agreed to a two-week Iran ceasefire, calming fears of an immediate escalation in the war....

» Benchmark JGB yields fall as signs of Iran ceasefire ease inflation fears
08/04/26 10:47 from Business Recorder - Latest News
TOKYO: Benchmark Japanese government bonds (JGBs) rallied on Wednesday as early signs of a pause in hostilities in the Middle East eased worries about rising energy costs and inflation. The 10-year JGB yield fell 5 basis points (bps) to ...

» Japan’s Nikkei surges as oil prices slide on signs of Mideast ceasefire
08/04/26 10:45 from Business Recorder - Latest News
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average surged more than 4% on Wednesday as signs of a ceasefire in the Middle East crisis drove crude oil prices sharply lower and eased concerns of an economic slowdown. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index jumped...

» Changes to India’s cash reserve ratio since 1992
08/04/26 10:43 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India kept its key repo rate unchanged on Wednesday, in line with expectations, while maintaining the cash reserve ratio at 3%. The RBI’s six-member monetary policy committee (MPC) voted to hold the repo rate ...

» Australia welcomes Middle East ceasefire, PM Albanese says
08/04/26 10:42 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SYDNEY: Australia welcomes a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East that was reached to negotiate a resolution to the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday.

» Australia, NZ dollars swept up in relief rally, RBNZ talks of tightening
08/04/26 10:39 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were swept higher on Wednesday as a tentative ceasefire in the Gulf triggered a relief rally across risk assets, while the diminished risk of runaway inflation boosted bonds. That should be ...

» Australian shares surge on US-Iran ceasefire, NZ keeps gains after RBNZ holds rate
08/04/26 10:34 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Australian shares jumped nearly 3% on Wednesday in a broad-based rally after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, while stocks in New Zealand held onto gains after the central bank left its cash rate unchanged as ex...

» Stocks jump after two-week ceasefire agreed
08/04/26 10:37 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SINGAPORE: Oil prices dived, stocks surged and the dollar was knocked back on Wednesday as a two-week Middle East ceasefire sparked a relief rally, fuelled by hopes that oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz could resume. The ne...

» PM Shehbaz hails ceasefire, invites US and Iran for ‘Islamabad Talks’
08/04/26 09:59 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed on Wednesday a two-week ceasefire announced between Iran and the US and termed it a “sagacious gesture”. “With the greatest humility, I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and t...

» Pakistan-brokered ceasefire ignites historic rally, KSE-100 up over 12,000 points
08/04/26 10:40 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Bullish momentum was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire amid Pakistan’s mediation efforts. The benchmark KSE-100 Index gained over 12,000 points during the opening minutes o...