» PM Shehbaz assures Saudi crown prince of firm support during challenging times
13/03/26 01:19 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are seen in a meeting, in a photo released on September 16, 2025. — X@PakPMO PM reiterates strong solidarity with Saudi Crown Prince MBS.Two leaders discuss recent ...

» Islamabad schools to remain closed today
12/03/26 23:49 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Children are on the way to their school in Islamabad. — APP/File All public and private schools, colleges and universities in Islamabad will remain closed today, according to a notification issued by the district magistrate. In a p...

» Sindh announces public holiday on March 13
12/03/26 17:22 from GEO TV - Pakistan
General view of the British era Empress Market building is seen after the removal of surrounding encroachments on the order of Supreme Court in Karachi, Pakistan January 30, 2019. — Reuters The Sindh government has announced a publ...

» IHC orders constitution of medical board to evaluate Imran Khan's health
12/03/26 16:25 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Former prime minister Imran Khan addresses a news conference after he was wounded following a shooting incident during a long march in Wazirabad, at the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre in Lahore, Pakistan No...

» PM Shehbaz reaches Saudi Arabia to discuss Mideast tensions, security with MBS
12/03/26 13:49 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is being received by Prince Saud bin Mashaal bin Abdulaziz at the royal terminal of Jeddah International airport on March 12, 2026. — PMODPM Dar accompanying PM Shehbaz on trip.PM’s trip comes am...

» President greenlights Nihal Hashmi's appointment as Sindh governor
12/03/26 11:55 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz senior leader Nihal Hashmi addresses an event. — APP/FileHashmi will replace Tessori.Speculation about change arose last yearHashmi has served as adviser to ex-PM Nawaz. President Asif Ali Zardari has a...

» PML-N, JUI-P senators suspect Israeli links to safe city surveillance system in Islamabad
12/03/26 12:07 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Employees of the PSCA worked in the operation room in this image. — APPSenators question security of Islamabad Safe City surveillance system.Officials assure Senate system protected by cybersecurity safeguards.Senate committee seek...

» IMF says it has made 'considerable progress' in Pakistan funding talks
12/03/26 08:55 from GEO TV - Pakistan
The seal of the International Monetary Fund is seen in Washington DC, USA. — AFP/FilePakistan’s EFF program implementation remains on track: IMF.Islamabad, IMF discuss Middle East war risks to Pakistan economy.Pakistan making...

» At UNSC, Pakistan highlights humanitarian, economic fallout of Mideast conflict, urges talks
12/03/26 03:09 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations, speaks during a session at the UN, New York, United States. — X/@PakistanUN_NY Highlights Pakistani nationals among casualties in UAE ...

» Nadra scraps 4.2m CNICs of deceased individuals
11/03/26 22:21 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A representational image of a NADRA mega centre. — APP/FileNadra says around 3m CNICs voluntarily cancelled by families.Erroneously cancelled CNICs can be corrected via UC information.Nadra urges parents to update children’s ...

» Sindh orders online classes at public, private universities from March 16
11/03/26 22:18 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Representational image shows a student attending an online class using a laptop. — Unsplash The Sindh government has ordered all public and private universities across the province to shift to online classes from March 16 to 31 as ...

» Eid ul Fitr 2026 in Pakistan likely to fall on March 21
11/03/26 19:22 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Muslims greet each other after offering prayers of Eid ul Fitr at the Eidgah Sharif shrine in Rawalpindi. — Online/File Eid ul Fitr 2026 is likely to fall on March 21 in Pakistan after a 30-day Ramadan, with experts saying the chan...

» IHC imposes Rs100,000 fine on NAB for delaying £190m case against Imran, Bushra
11/03/26 18:18 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Defence lawyers Salman Safdar and Aitzaz Ahsan appear in court.Court hears Imran, Bushra petitions seeking sentence suspension.NAB special prosecutor challenges maintainability of ex-PM's pleas. The Islamabad High Court on Wednesday impo...

» Pakistan will support Saudi Arabia 'whenever needed': PM aide on Middle East tensions
11/03/26 15:42 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman embrace each other on the day they sign a defence agreement, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 17, 2025. — ReutersPakistan will assist KSA "no matter what an...

» CJP-led committee approves austerity, fuel conservation measures for courts
10/03/26 19:43 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi chairs a meeting of the NJPMC, at the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Islamabad, March 10, 2026. — Supreme Court of PakistanJudicial committee cuts POL ceiling for judges.Video-link hearing...

» PM Shehbaz hopes new Iranian supreme leader will steer country towards peace
10/03/26 19:32 from GEO TV - Pakistan
This collage shows undated photos of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. — Reuters/AFP/FilePakistan affirms solidarity with Iran during difficult times.PM Shehbaz prays for Mojtaba's succe...

» Sindh announces austerity measures to curb fuel use amid Iran war
10/03/26 15:42 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon speaks during press conference in Karachi, Sindh, March 10, 2026. — Screengrab via YouTube/Geo News KARACHI: In line with the the Centre’s savings plan, the Sindh government on Tuesday anno...

» Schools in Sindh to remain closed from March 16 to 31
10/03/26 15:38 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Students leave for their homes after school timings end on May 10, 2023. — Online KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced a 15-day spring break for schools and colleges across the province. All public and private educational in...

» Govt appears to be ignoring ECP, local bodies system: CEC
10/03/26 13:21 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A female voter casts her vote at a polling station during general elections 2024, in Lahore on Thursday, February 8, 2024. — PPIIslamabad without local govt since February 2021, says Raja.Adds two govts, including caretaker, showed...

» Karachi police issue traffic plan for Youm-e-Ali procession
10/03/26 12:14 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Participants in the main Youm-e-Ali procession pass through MA Jinnah Road in Karachi. — INP/File KARACHI: The main mourning procession for Youm-e-Ali will be taken out from Nishtar Park on March 11 , with traffic police issuing a ...

» Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of abusing Palestinian detainee

13/03/26 01:36 - BBC News - World

» Iran's new supreme leader vows to block Strait of Hormuz in first statement

13/03/26 01:32 - BBC News - World

» Emirati minister tells BBC Iran must end strikes on Gulf

13/03/26 01:20 - BBC News - World

» France's ghost car scandal that allowed one million illegal vehicles onto the roads

12/03/26 22:44 - BBC News - World

» Jo Malone sued for using her own name in collaboration with Zara

12/03/26 22:08 - BBC News - World

» Parents accused of hiding daughter's HIV infection and neglect

12/03/26 21:58 - BBC News - World

» Senegal approves tougher anti-gay law as rights groups raise concerns

12/03/26 21:34 - BBC News - World

» Rapper-politician Balendra Shah's party wins Nepal election

12/03/26 20:25 - BBC News - World

» 'I imagine they had a healthy sex life early on' - Jones and Grant in Austen-inspired drama

12/03/26 19:50 - BBC News - World

» Iconic and a huge challenge - Ruth Jones on her role in Austen-inspired comedy

12/03/26 19:50 - BBC News - World

» Death toll from Ethiopia floods and landslides rises to more than 100

12/03/26 19:46 - BBC News - World

» How Iran war laid bare the world's reliance on Gulf oil and gas

12/03/26 18:57 - BBC News - World

» Cartoonist freed after 15 years in prison without charge in Eritrea

12/03/26 18:57 - BBC News - World

» Nineteen jailed over deadly Moscow concert attack

12/03/26 18:29 - BBC News - World

» 'What if we're left with ruins?': Doubts creep in for Iranians who supported war

12/03/26 17:49 - BBC News - World

» Questions mount for Hegseth over possible US involvement in strike on Iranian school

12/03/26 17:22 - BBC News - World

» Estée Lauder sues Jo Malone over use of name in collaboration with Zara

12/03/26 17:15 - BBC News - World

» Russian court convicts 19 people over deadly Moscow concert attack

12/03/26 17:00 - BBC News - World

» Nasa spacecraft weighing 1,300lb re-enters Earth's atmosphere

12/03/26 16:23 - BBC News - World

» Death toll from Ethiopia floods and landslides rises to more than 60

12/03/26 15:33 - BBC News - World

» Hozier, Jessie Buckley and Bruce Springsteen record Shane MacGowan tribute album

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» What role has cyber warfare played in Iran?

12/03/26 15:20 - BBC News - World

» 'Fingers on the trigger': Deadly warnings for Iranians being urged to take action

12/03/26 15:07 - BBC News - World

» War in Ukraine spills into Hungarian election campaign

12/03/26 14:03 - BBC News - World

» Chinese national arrested over attempt to smuggle 2,000 queen ants from Kenya

12/03/26 13:43 - BBC News - World

» Islamabad declares March 13 holiday for educational institutions
12/03/26 22:38 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The district administration of Islamabad has declared Friday, March 13, 2026, as a public holiday for all educational institutions in the federal capital. According to a notification issued by the Office of the District Magistrate, Islam...

» Most Gulf equities in red as Iran escalates regional attacks
12/03/26 21:49 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Thursday, with the Dubai index leading losses as Iran escalated attacks on oil and transport infrastructure across the Middle East, fuelling concern over a potentially prolonged conflict. Ira...

» Wall St falls over 1% on Middle East tensions, private credit concerns
12/03/26 21:45 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Wall Street’s major indexes fell over 1% on Thursday, with financial stocks taking a blow, as a surge in oil prices toward $100 a barrel rekindled inflation fears and investors kept a close watch on mounting jitters in the private credit...

» Oil unlikely to hit $200 a barrel, US energy chief says
12/03/26 21:37 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Thursday that oil prices are unlikely to reach $200 a barrel, with President Donald Trump touting U.S. gains from higher prices as the war with Iran disrupted traffic through the Str...

» Iran vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed in new leader’s first statement
12/03/26 21:20 from Business Recorder - Latest News
DUBAI: Iran will fight on and keep the Strait of Hormuz shut, new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday in a statement read out on state television, the first remarks attributed to him since he succeeded his slain father. In a...

» 5G pilot projects to begin in Pakistan’s major cities next week: IT minister
12/03/26 21:11 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Pakistan IT minister announced on Thursday 5G pilot projects would begin in the country’s major cities next week, while commercial rollout was expected to begin in the coming months. The development came after Pakistan generated $510 mil...

» CCP authorises Maple Leaf Cement’s acquisition of shares in Faysal Bank
12/03/26 20:46 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has authorised the acquisition of shares of Faysal Bank Limited by Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited (MLCF) following a review under the Competition Act, 2010, according to a CCP statement on ...

» International maritime body calls emergency talks on Hormuz
12/03/26 22:38 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LONDON: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will convene an “extraordinary session” next week to discuss threats to shipping in the Middle East and particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, the agency said Thursday. The meeting, sc...

» How persistently high oil prices could impact India’s vulnerable economy
12/03/26 20:21 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: India’s external balance and government finances could be hit if oil prices stay high for an extended period, economists have said, as the Iran war pushes up oil import costs and the subsidies needed to keep key commodities affor...

» Iran war unsettles India’s packaged water makers as bottles, caps get pricey
12/03/26 20:17 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW DELHI: The Iran war is rattling India’s $5 billion packaged water market just ahead of the sweltering ‌summer season. One of the world’s fastest growing bottled water markets is seeing some manufacturers hike prices for distributors,...

» Induction stoves fly off shelves in India as gas shortage fears spark panic buying
12/03/26 20:12 from Business Recorder - Latest News
CHENNAI: Indian households are rushing to buy electric induction stoves, draining stocks online and in stores, amid fears of a potential cooking gas shortage tied to the Middle East conflict. India, ​the world’s second-largest importer o...

» US stocks open lower as oil prices weigh on investors
12/03/26 22:40 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks tumbled early Thursday, with spiking oil prices in the wake of the US-Israel war on Iran making investors uneasy. Shortly after trading started, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 1.1 percent at 46,879...

» IPL-linked Sunrisers sign Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed for Hundred franchise
12/03/26 22:42 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LONDON: Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed was snapped up by Sunrisers Leeds – a Hundred franchise with links to the Indian Premier League – on Thursday despite fears Pakistani players would be frozen out due to political tensions. The England and ...

» Sindh govt declares public holiday on March 13
12/03/26 19:01 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The Sindh government has declared Friday, March 13, 2026, as a public holiday across the province, according to a notification issued by the Services, General Administration and Coordination Department. Under the notification, all govern...

» SBP-held foreign reserves rise $41mn to $16.34bn
12/03/26 18:35 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $41 million to $16.34 billion during the week ended March 6, according to data released by the central bank on Thursday. The SBP said the country’...

» US military ‘not ready’ to escort tankers through Hormuz Strait: energy secretary
12/03/26 19:26 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: The US military is currently “not ready” to escort tankers through the critical Strait of Hormuz because all its assets are focused on striking Iran, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Thursday. Wright’s comments came as an a...

» US trade gap narrows more than expected in January
12/03/26 19:22 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: The US trade deficit shrank more than analysts expected in January on an exports boost, official data showed Thursday. The trade gap was $54.5 billion for the month, pulling back 25.3 percent from December’s level, the Commer...

» India’s Feb palm oil imports jump 11% to six-month high on price discount
12/03/26 17:52 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: India’s palm oil imports jumped 11% to a six-month high in February, as a wider discount versus rival oils prompted refiners to boost purchases and curb sunflower oil imports, a leading trade body said on Thursday. India’s increa...

» Bangladesh secures spot LNG cargoes as costs soar, seeks Indian oil
12/03/26 17:43 from Business Recorder - Latest News
DHAKA: Bangladesh has bought three liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes on the spot market at higher prices, as it scrambles to steady supplies amid disruptions from the escalating Iran–Israel conflict, energy officials said. State-run Pe...

» Broad losses drag Sri Lankan shares lower
12/03/26 17:33 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Thursday, dragged by losses across sectors. The CSE All Share index settled down 1.63% at 21,988.12. Mercantile Shipping and Kerner Haus Global were the top percentage losers on the CSE All Share index, ...