» 'Zionist agenda': Asif says war on Iran aims to bring Israel's influence to Pakistan's border
03/03/26 12:36 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif seen in this undated photo. — Facebook@khawajaAsifofficial/FileZionist agenda targets regional balance, Pakistan’s borders: Asif.Minister says Iran war imposed despite readiness for agreement.Nat...

» US Embassy, consulates in Pakistan pause visa operations
03/03/26 10:14 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Police and Paramilitary vehicles stand outside the US Consulate General in Karachi on March 2, 2026. — ReutersMission posted cancellation message on X, citing security situation.Applicants advised to monitor official channels for f...

» Seven police officers suspended over negligence in aftermath of US consulate incident in Karachi
03/03/26 10:13 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Police fire tear gas at protesters as they stage protests in solidarity with Iran, outside the US consulate in Karachi on March 1, 2026. — AFPHome Minister Lanjar terms US consulate incident unacceptable.IGP Javed Alam Odho takes a...

» Pakistan making all-out efforts to de-escalate Middle East conflict: DPM Dar
02/03/26 22:57 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar addresses a press briefing in Islamabad on March 2, 2026. — X/@ForeignOfficePKDPM Dar urges diplomacy, dialogue for resolving conflictsUsing all diplomatic channels to ease Middle East tensions: DarA...

» Holi festival: Sindh govt announces two-day holiday for Hindu community
02/03/26 20:14 from GEO TV - Pakistan
People enjoying the festival of colours. — AFP/File The Sindh government announced on Monday that March 3 and 4 will be observed as official holidays for the Hindu community on account of Holi. The provincial government's spokesper...

» President Zardari forms committee to probe PIFD administrative issues
01/03/26 00:00 from GEO TV - Pakistan
The Pakistan Institute of Fashion & Design building is seen in this image. — APP/File President Asif Ali Zardari has constituted a committee to investigate the alleged administrative lapses and mismanagement at the Pakistan Institu...

» Pakistan won't allow use of neighbouring territory to 'destabilise our peace': President Zardari
02/03/26 15:46 from GEO TV - Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari speaks during joint session of parliament in Islamabad, March 2, 2026. — Screengrab via YouTube/Geo News Opposition lawmakers stage protest during president's address.President says Pakistan ready to thwa...

» Two main Karachi thoroughfares remain shut for second day after protests against Khamenei's assassination
02/03/26 13:56 from GEO TV - Pakistan
People ride past shipping containers on a road leading to the U.S. Consulate General, a day after a protest following news of US and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Karachi, on March 2, 2026....

» KU suspends classes and exams scheduled for today to honour Iran martyrs
02/03/26 11:21 from GEO TV - Pakistan
The Silver Jubilee gate of the University of Karachi. — APP/File The University of Karachi has announced that all classes and examinations scheduled for today, March 2, have been suspended in a show of solidarity with the victims o...

» US Embassy, consulates shut appointments for today after unrest
02/03/26 11:08 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Security personnel stand guard outside the US consulate in Karachi on March 1, 2026. — AFPUS personnel ordered to restrict movements.US citizens urged to avoid crowds, monitor updates. March 2 visa, ACS appointments cancelled. The ...

» 11 international flights stranded at Pakistan's airports amid Middle East crisis
02/03/26 10:13 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Ground staff stand next to the Pakistan International Airlines aircraft ahead of its takeoff for Paris at the Islamabad International Airport on January 10, 2025. — INPOverflying via Pak-Afghan airspace increases drastically.Middle...

» Repeated attempts to hack Geo News foiled, channel disowns malicious broadcast message
01/03/26 22:51 from GEO TV - Pakistan
This image shows logo of Geo News. — Geo News Geo News wants to inform its viewers that over the past 24 hours, certain elements have been attempting to hack the channel, which broadcasts on Pakistan’s satellite, Paksat, and ...

» PM Shehbaz terms Khamenei's martyrdom 'violation of international law'
01/03/26 17:58 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran. — X/PMLN LahorePM condoles with Iran over Khamenei's martyrdom.Premier wishes strength to Iranians to bear "irreparable loss".P...

» PM Shehbaz postpones Russia visit amid regional, domestic tensions
01/03/26 16:48 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on September 15. 2022. — KremlinDecision taken after consultations amid evolving situation. Visit des...

» Emergency helplines announced for Pakistanis in Gulf states
01/03/26 15:16 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2026. — Reuters In view of the evolving regional situation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday that it...

» KWSSIP accelerates K-IV pipeline work to meet deadline
01/03/26 12:55 from GEO TV - Pakistan
This image shows KWSIP's workers working on a water supply pipeline site on April 9, 2023. — Facebook@KWSSIPK-IV work shares corridor with BRT Red LineWork disrupted in November after utility damage36 pipes laid so far, say officia...

» 23 killed in protests across Pakistan after Khamenei's assassination in US-Israel strike
01/03/26 12:11 from GEO TV - Pakistan
People protest outside the US Consulate General, following news of US and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Karachi, Pakistan, March 1, 2026. — Reuters 11 killed in GB's Skardu, 2 ...

» What CJP told PTI chairman
01/03/26 13:39 from GEO TV - Pakistan
This collage shows PTI founder Imran Khan and CJP Yahya Afridi. — X@ptiofficial/ SC website/ File ISLAMABAD: PTI leaders have been informed that Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi intends to strictly follow the law and will not...

» US-Israel attack on Iran risks regional conflagration, Pakistan warns UNSC
01/03/26 10:54 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations, speaks during emergency session on US-Israel attack on Iran, New York, United States, February 28, 2026. — X/@PakistanUN_NY Pakistan u...

» Pakistani national killed in Iranian missile strikes on UAE: diplomatic officials
28/02/26 20:40 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Smoke in the sky after reported blasts were heard, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 28, 2026, in this still image obtained from a video. — Reuters Identity...

» Texas authorities identify Austin bar shooting victims

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» Watch: The third day of the US-Israeli war with Iran

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

» 'Everything has changed': Missile attacks shatter Dubai's safe haven image

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

» Oil and gas prices jump as conflict escalates

03/03/26 02:23 - BBC News - World

» Watch: How the US-Israel war with Iran is jeopardising shipping

03/03/26 02:21 - BBC News - World

» India and Canada reset ties with 'landmark' nuclear energy deal

03/03/26 01:18 - BBC News - World

» Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket fire as Iran conflict widens

02/03/26 23:53 - BBC News - World

» France to boost nuclear arsenal and extend deterrence to European allies

02/03/26 23:16 - BBC News - World

» Deadly Texas bar shooting 'potentially act of terrorism', FBI says

02/03/26 22:27 - BBC News - World

» Why did US and Israel attack Iran and how long could the war last?

02/03/26 22:01 - BBC News - World

» Lost Rembrandt painting rediscovered after 65 years

02/03/26 21:54 - BBC News - World

» Saturday Night Live criticised for 'hurtful' Tourette's sketch

02/03/26 21:43 - BBC News - World

» At least 169 people killed in South Sudan 'surprise' attack

02/03/26 21:11 - BBC News - World

» Hegseth on Iran attacks: 'This is not Iraq, this is not endless'

02/03/26 20:07 - BBC News - World

» 'They hit so hard the house was shaking': Iranians describe impact of US-Israel attacks

02/03/26 18:54 - BBC News - World

» Oil prices jump and shares fall as conflict escalates

02/03/26 17:51 - BBC News - World

» Watch: Video appears to show US F-15 fighter jet crashing in Kuwait

02/03/26 14:43 - BBC News - World

» Oil prices jump after attack on Iran threatens crucial Strait of Hormuz

02/03/26 14:03 - BBC News - World

» Oil prices rise after ships attacked near Strait of Hormuz

02/03/26 11:53 - BBC News - World

» Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated'

02/03/26 11:47 - BBC News - World

» A rap star might just beat a former PM - what this says about Nepal's Gen Z election

02/03/26 11:34 - BBC News - World

» Michael B Jordan upends Oscars race as Sinners wins big at Actor Awards

02/03/26 10:08 - BBC News - World

» Stars hit the Actor Awards red carpet - in pictures

02/03/26 06:33 - BBC News - World

» Oil prices jump after ships attacked near Strait of Hormuz

02/03/26 05:36 - BBC News - World

» Kidnapping of foreigners soars in Africa's lawless Sahel region

02/03/26 05:02 - BBC News - World

» ‘Blood Moon’ to be visible in Pakistan today
03/03/26 12:29 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has announced that a total lunar eclipse — the first of 2026 — will occur on Tuesday (today). While the full “Blood Moon” phenomenon will be observable in Pakistan, it will also be visible acr...

» South African rand steady as geopolitical tensions drive safe-haven demand
03/03/26 12:17 from Business Recorder - Latest News
JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand held steady in early Tuesday trade, even as investors sought safe-haven assets amid escalating US and Israeli strikes on Iran and fears the conflict could broaden into a longer regional war and add to...

» Russian drones damage port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region, governor says
03/03/26 12:15 from Business Recorder - Latest News
A Russian drone attack damaged port and transport infrastructure facilities overnight in Ukraine’s southern Odesa region on the Black Sea, the regional governor said on Tuesday. Dry cargo warehouse and road containers were damaged in the...

» Air France cancels Middle East flights until Thursday
03/03/26 12:14 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Air France has cancelled its flights to and from Tel Aviv, Beirut, Dubai, and Riyadh until Thursday, inclusive, the airline said in a statement on Tuesday, citing security risks due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Thousands o...

» Shanghai stocks retreat from decade high; HK extends losses on Mideast conflict
03/03/26 12:10 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SHANGHAI: Shanghai shares briefly touched a decade high before reversing to trade lower by midday on Tuesday, while Hong Kong stocks extended their decline, as the Middle East war dampened sentiment and fuelled risk aversion across regio...

» US embassy, consulates suspend visa services amid protests in Pakistan
03/03/26 12:05 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Due to the current security situation and ongoing protests, the US Embassy in Islamabad and the Consulates General in Lahore and Karachi have cancelled all visa appointments through Friday, March 6. The US Embassy Islamabad announced thi...

» Daily LNG freight rates jump over 40% amid Mideast strikes, Spark Commodities says
03/03/26 11:31 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SINGAPORE: Daily freight rates of liquefied natural gas (LNG) jumped more than 40% on Monday as a widening conflict following US and Israeli strikes on Iran - and Tehran’s retaliation - choked tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz ...

» JGB yields jump as Iran war raises inflation fears
03/03/26 11:23 from Business Recorder - Latest News
TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields jumped on Tuesday on fears that a prolonged US and Israeli war against Iran would boost energy prices and accelerate inflation globally. The benchmark 10-year JGB yield rose 6 basis points (bp...

» Trump seeks to justify Iran war, but stated objectives shift
03/03/26 11:21 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday sought to justify a broad, open-ended war on Iran, offering his most extensive public comments yet on an operation whose stated aims and timeline have shifted since it began over the weeken...

» Netanyahu says US and Israel’s war against Iran will not be an endless one
03/03/26 11:11 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that the US and Israel’s war against Iran will not be an endless one and that it will involve quick and decisive action. Israel, US carry out attacks on Iran; Tehran la...

» China’s yuan bounces as central bank lifts midpoint by most in six months
03/03/26 11:07 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SHANGHAI: China’s yuan rebounded versus the US dollar on Tuesday, ending two days of loss, after the central bank lifted its guidance the most in over six months in a move investors interpreted as an attempt to stabilise a market swayed ...

» Iron ore wobbles as investors weigh rising freight costs against falling demand
03/03/26 11:03 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BEIJING: Iron ore prices wobbled on Tuesday, as investors weighed rising freight costs due to a widening Iran conflict choking shipments via the crucial Strait of Hormuz against falling demand amid production restrictions among Chinese s...

» Palm rangbound as soft exports data offsets firmer rivals, crude
03/03/26 11:01 from Business Recorder - Latest News
JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures traded in a tight range on Tuesday, after two straight sessions of gains, supported by gains in rival edible oils in the Dalian and Chicago markets and rising crude prices, while weak exports data limi...

» Chicago soy surges, tracking soyoil gains; wheat, corn also up
03/03/26 10:58 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BEIJING: Chicago soybeans rose on Tuesday, supported by higher soyoil prices, which tracked gains in the crude oil market amid the ongoing war in the Middle East, while concerns over Chinese demand and competition from Brazil kept a lid ...

» Australian dollar gets backing from energy, yield buffers
03/03/26 10:51 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SYDNEY: The Australian dollar was benefiting from a rare safe haven bid on Tuesday as the country’s energy abundance offset the impact of rising oil prices, while the chance of interest rate hikes at home provided yield support. The Auss...

» Australian shares fall on widening Middle East conflict; banks limit losses
03/03/26 10:48 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Australian shares fell on Tuesday as a broad sell-off due to the widening Middle East conflict hit markets, though a rebound in bank stocks helped limit losses. The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.4% to 9,162.1 by 2336 GMT. The benchmark cl...

» Nikkei falls as US-Israel air war with Iran escalates
03/03/26 10:46 from Business Recorder - Latest News
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Tuesday as investors weighed the repercussions of US and Israeli strikes on Iran for a second day. The Nikkei fell 0.8% to 57,613.87 as of 0913 GMT while the broader Topix slipped 1.0% to 3,858...

» South Africa juggernaut faces knockout test against New Zealand
03/03/26 10:43 from Business Recorder - Latest News
South Africa have hardly put a foot wrong in their march to the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals, but complacency can have no place against a New Zealand side famed for punching above their weight when the teams meet at Eden Gardens on Wed...

» Pakistan’s trade deficit rises 25% to $25bn in July-February
03/03/26 10:14 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Pakistan’s trade deficit significantly increased by 25% to $25.04 billion in the first eight months of the current fiscal year (8MFY26), as compared to the same period of the previous year, data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statist...

» Buying returns to bourse, KSE-100 gains nearly 4,800 points
03/03/26 13:07 from Business Recorder - Latest News
A day after observing a massive selloff , buying momentum returned to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining nearly 4,800 points during the intraday trading on Tuesday. At 1:05pm, the benchmark index ...