» Pakistan supports Unama renewal, warns of growing terrorism from Afghan soil
17/03/26 06:31 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to UN Ambassador Usman Jadoon. — X/@PakistanUN_NY/FileJadoon warns of "exponential rise" in terrorism from Afghanistan.Says Taliban elements “actively collaborating” with mult...

» Eight women die, 80 hurt as Rahim Yar Khan shop roof collapses during BISP cash payout
17/03/26 04:42 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Women align in queues to receive financial aid under the Benazir Income Support Programme, in Peshawar on September 19, 2024.— AFP Five individuals named in police case, including private retailer’s device agent.Incident occu...

» Chaudhry Sugar Mills case: Court approves closure of NAB probe against Nawaz, Maryam
16/03/26 21:50 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif gestures to supporters as his daughter Maryam Nawaz looks on during party's workers convention in Islamabad on June 4, 2018. — ReutersCourt grants approval to discontinue investigation against Sha...

» Federal govt to disburse March salaries, pensions ahead of Eid ul Fitr
16/03/26 20:03 from GEO TV - Pakistan
This representational image shows a man counts currency notes at a shop in Peshawar, September 12, 2023. — Reuters Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed federal government departments to disburse March salaries and pensi...

» Centre, provincial govt decide to deploy Federal Constabulary in Balochistan
16/03/26 20:59 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A large number of the personnel of Federal Constabulary are taking position outside Supreme Court on May 14, 2023. — OnlineTwo FC wings to be deployed in Balochistan in first phase.FIA, other agencies to fill vacancies, improve ope...

» Intelligence Bureau tasked with monitoring austerity plan across govt institutions
16/03/26 17:44 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a high-level meeting in Islamabad. — APP/FileIB to submit weekly report to PM on implementation.IB to monitor NA, Senate secretariats officers: sources.New feature added to Pak App for POL consu...

» Rain expected to hit Karachi, other parts of country ahead of Eid ul Fitr: PMD
16/03/26 17:11 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A woman holds an umbrella over her head to save himself from rain during the heavy downpour of monsoon season, at Korangi area in Karachi on June 28, 2025. — PPIPMD says Balochistan to hit with rain, isolated hail.KP hills to see s...

» Iran thanks Pakistan for solidarity amid US-Israel aggression
16/03/26 14:42 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Iran Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi meets Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Prime Minister's House, Islamabad, November 4, 2025. — X/@GovtofPakistanIran FM Araghchi posts statement in Urdu language.Says Iran remained steadfa...

» NAB challenges LHC order on Maryam Nawaz inquiry in Chaudhry Sugar Mills case
16/03/26 14:10 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz attends the inaugural ceremony of “CM Climate Leadership Development Internship programme” on October 9, 2024. — Facebook/@TheMaryamNSharifNAB says case involved no public funds.Bureau...

» Security forces kill five India-backed terrorists in KP's Lakki Marwat: ISPR
15/03/26 20:45 from GEO TV - Pakistan
In this file photo, security forces are seen taking position during an operation. — ISPR/FileISPR says killed khawarij remained involved in terror activities.Weapons, ammunition recovered from killed terrorists: ISPRISPR vows conti...

» Govt denies reports of Hajj flights' suspension amid Middle East tensions
15/03/26 20:25 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Hajj pilgrims board a Pakistan International Airlines aircraft to Makkah in Saudi Arabia, for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from Quetta International airport in Quetta on September 30, 2011. — AFPMinistry declares reports regarding Ha...

» PAA issues new Notam for temporary suspension of flight operations at Islamabad airport
15/03/26 19:49 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A general view of the Islamabad International Airport. —AFP/FileSix Lahore FIR sectors to remain closed on March 17.Landing, take-off to remain suspended at Islamabad airport.PAA withdraws Notam for flight operations on March 16. T...

» PM directs plan for surplus food items' export to Gulf states
15/03/26 17:09 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses a meeting for exporting surplus food items to Gulf countries on March 15, 2026 in Lahore. — Radio PakistanOfficials review food security amid regional tensions.PM orders strict monitoring of ...

» Govt announces Eid ul Fitr 2026 holidays
15/03/26 15:56 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A new crescent seen through a telescope shines beside the tower of a mosque. — Reuters/File ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced holidays on the occasion of Eid ul Fitr, a notification from the Cabinet Division said on S...

» Punjab govt to take legal action over 'official plane' claims
15/03/26 14:54 from GEO TV - Pakistan
This representational image shows a silhouette of an aircraft in flight. — Pexels/FilePunjab to file cases under Defamation Law 2024.Punjab govt denies jet acquired solely for CM’s use. Disinformation will no longer go unansw...

» Nadra warns citizens about fake website
15/03/26 13:38 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A representational image of a Nadra mega centre. — APP/File The National Database and Registration Authority has warned citizens about a fake website impersonating its official portal to defraud users online According to Nadra, the...

» Pakistan, Saudi Arabia step up diplomacy to avert wider conflict in Muslim world
15/03/26 12:38 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are seen in a meeting, in a photo released on March 12, 2026. — X@KSAmofaENUnderstanding reached during PM meeting with crown prince.Islamabad, Jeddah stress urgent...

» Govt directs private Hajj operators to complete visa processing by March 15
15/03/26 12:35 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Muslims perform morning prayers in the Grand Mosque during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, June 2, 2025. — ReutersSaudi deadline of March 20 is strict; no extensions or relaxations allowed.All co...

» Six terrorists killed in joint CTD-police operation in Kohat
15/03/26 10:36 from GEO TV - Pakistan
An undated image of KP police personnel. — Facebook@pakhtunkhwapolice/FileSecurity forces cordon off area; search operation continues.Action follows recent surge in violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.Blast near police vehicle in Lakki ...

» Indian criticism of Pakistan's anti-terror Afghan operations shamefully hypocritical, says FO
15/03/26 03:30 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi speaks during the weekly briefing on December 5, 2025. X@ForeignOfficePk Spokesperson Andrabi calls Indian remarks “absurd and unwarranted.”Says India’s criticism of Pak...

» Gas on the line: will the Iran war squeeze India's piped gas next?

17/03/26 11:47 - BBC News - World

» Dozens killed after Afghanistan rehab centre struck

17/03/26 11:19 - BBC News - World

» Why did only two Iranian football players stay in Australia?

17/03/26 10:22 - BBC News - World

» And the burger goes to... Michael B Jordan marks Oscars win at In-N-Out

17/03/26 09:41 - BBC News - World

» Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays off as Asian countries try to conserve fuel

17/03/26 09:17 - BBC News - World

» Millions without electricity as Cuba's power grid collapses

17/03/26 08:46 - BBC News - World

» Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing hundreds in hospital strike

17/03/26 08:17 - BBC News - World

» Dozens killed after Afghanistan rehab hospital struck

17/03/26 08:17 - BBC News - World

» Trump says presidents 'should not have learning disabilities' as he mocks Newsom's dyslexia

17/03/26 07:04 - BBC News - World

» Utah bereavement author found guilty of fatally poisoning her husband

17/03/26 06:14 - BBC News - World

» Moving English tests for migrants online risks criminal abuse, providers warn

17/03/26 06:02 - BBC News - World

» Trump's confidence is undimmed - but every Iran option comes with risk

17/03/26 05:24 - BBC News - World

» 'Fire came from the sky and burned them' - life on the brink of civil war in South Sudan

17/03/26 05:08 - BBC News - World

» AI firm Anthropic seeks weapons expert to stop users from 'misuse'

17/03/26 05:08 - BBC News - World

» Watch: Reunion resident gets close to lava from erupting volcano

17/03/26 01:39 - BBC News - World

» UN receives reports alleging torture of detainees in Venezuela continues

17/03/26 00:08 - BBC News - World

» 'My mother cried out one last time': Palestinian boy, 12, describes how Israeli forces killed his family in car

16/03/26 22:57 - BBC News - World

» Wary allies show there's no quick fix to Trump's Iran crisis

16/03/26 22:34 - BBC News - World

» Mexico City breaks Guinness Record with giant football training session

16/03/26 22:23 - BBC News - World

» Russia agrees to stop using Kenyan recruits in Ukraine conflict, Kenya says

16/03/26 19:09 - BBC News - World

» Iran hits key UAE oil port and Dubai airport

16/03/26 17:43 - BBC News - World

» Whistleblower murder suspect is former elite officer, South African police say

16/03/26 17:36 - BBC News - World

» Ecuador deploys 75,000 soldiers and police to combat drug gangs

16/03/26 16:58 - BBC News - World

» French national jailed for 10 years in Azerbaijan for spying

16/03/26 16:47 - BBC News - World

» Who wants what from the Iran war?

16/03/26 16:00 - BBC News - World

» Pakistani egg processor advances expansion with new facility
17/03/26 12:13 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Barkat Frisian Agro Limited has moved closer to scaling up operations, completing the trial run of its Faisalabad plant while pushing ahead with new production and backward integration initiatives. The company disclosed the development i...

» Missile debris kills Pakistani in Abu Dhabi: govt statement
17/03/26 12:04 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ABU DHABI: Falling shrapnel from an intercepted missile killed a Pakistani national in Abu Dhabi, the government media office said Tuesday. UAE suspends Shah gas field operations after drone attack The incident took place in the Bani Yas...

» Qatar says intercepts missile attack, explosions heard in Dubai
17/03/26 11:59 from Business Recorder - Latest News
DOHA: Qatar said Tuesday it had intercepted a missile attack, as Iran continued its retaliatory campaign over US-Israeli strikes that killed its supreme leader. The Islamic republic has carried out strikes on its Gulf neighbours since th...

» Iran Guards say 10 ‘foreign spies’ arrested
17/03/26 11:54 from Business Recorder - Latest News
TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday their forces had arrested 10 “foreign spies” as the war with Israel and the United States continued. “Ten mercenary, treacherous elements were identified and arrested,” the Guards intel...

» Nigeria suicide attacks kill 23, wound more than 100
17/03/26 11:51 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MAIDUGURI: Multiple explosions staged by suspected suicide bombers rocked the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100 others, police said Tuesday, . The three blasts, which struck on...

» Oscar-winner Sean Penn skips ceremony, takes train to Ukraine
17/03/26 11:43 from Business Recorder - Latest News
KYIV: Film star Sean Penn stepped out of a train carriage in central Kyiv on Monday, thousands of miles away from the glitz of Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre where he had failed to turn up to receive his third acting Oscar hours earlier. Penn...

» New Zealand still preparing to take on Iran at World Cup, says coach
17/03/26 11:39 from Business Recorder - Latest News
New Zealand are continuing to prepare for a World Cup opener against Iran but will be ready to adjust if the Middle ​East nation does not take part, coach Darren Bazeley said. Iran’s ‌first match is against New Zealand on June 15 in Los ...

» Neymar left out of Brazil squad for World Cup warm-ups
17/03/26 11:35 from Business Recorder - Latest News
RIO DE JANEIRO: Neymar was left out of the latest Brazil squad named by coach Carlo Ancelotti on Monday for this month’s friendlies, as the five-time world champions continue their preparations for the 2026 World Cup. Brazil are set to p...

» Raducanu to skip Miami Open due to illness
17/03/26 11:29 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu has ​pulled out of the ‌Miami Open as she continues her recovery from illness, ​the WTA said ​on Monday. British number one Raducanu, ⁠who enjoyed a ​run to the quarter-finals in ​Florida last year, ...

» Iran negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup games to Mexico from US: Iran federation chief
17/03/26 11:24 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Iran’s football federation is in discussions with FIFA about moving their World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico due to concerns about the safety of their players, Iranian football president Mehdi Taj said on Monday. US Presi...

» Trump criticises allies over rejection of Hormuz request, as Iran and Israel trade airstrikes
17/03/26 11:22 from Business Recorder - Latest News
US President Donald Trump accused some Western allies of ingratitude after several countries rebuffed his demand to send warships to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz , as Iran continued to target oil facilities in the Gulf...

» Thailand seeking to buy crude oil from Russia, minister says
17/03/26 11:10 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BANGKOK: Thailand has discussed with the Russian government the possibility of purchasing crude oil , a deputy prime minister said on Tuesday. Deputy premier Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn told reporters Thailand’s foreign minister had discuss...

» UAE suspends Shah gas field operations after drone attack
17/03/26 11:06 from Business Recorder - Latest News
CAIRO: Operations at the United Arab Emirates’ Shah gas field remained suspended on Tuesday following a drone attack, while a fresh attack caused a fire in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone . No injuries were reported in either incident, th...

» SadaPay faces backlash over faulty account deductions, blames partner system error
17/03/26 10:59 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SadaPay, a Pakistani fintech firm, acknowledged a system issue that led to incorrect deductions and negative balances in some customer accounts, apologising for the disruption and assuring users that all affected balances would be restor...

» Bank of Japan chief stresses need to hit 2% inflation backed by wage gains
17/03/26 10:56 from Business Recorder - Latest News
TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said underlying inflation is accelerating toward the bank’s 2% target, stressing that price rises must be matched by solid wage gains. The remarks came ahead of the central bank’s two-day policy m...

» Livingstone says he was denied support after being dropped by England
17/03/26 10:55 from Business Recorder - Latest News
All-rounder Liam Livingstone said he was left out in the cold after being dropped by England last year and that the current regime does not care about players outside the core group. The 32-year-old has not played for England since the C...

» Aluminium rises on Guinea quota fears, oil caps gains
17/03/26 10:53 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Aluminium rose on Tuesday as Guinea considered imposing bauxite export quotas, stoking feedstock supply concerns amid Middle East conflict-driven disruptions, though gains were capped by growth fears fuelled by rising oil. The most-activ...

» China, HK markets climb on strong financials as traders shift from oil stocks
17/03/26 10:48 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks climbed on Tuesday, supported by financials, as investors rotated out of oil-linked counters that had benefited from Middle East tensions and refocused on fundamentals. China’s blue-chip CSI300 Index ...

» Australia central bank hikes rates in tight call as Iran war stokes inflation risk
17/03/26 10:46 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SYDNEY: Australia’s central bank raised its cash rate for a second straight month on Tuesday, saying higher borrowing costs were needed to contain inflation, though a very tight vote suggested further tightening is far from certain. The ...

» South Korea shares extend rally as chips rise on Nvidia optimism
17/03/26 10:44 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SEOUL: Round-up of South Korean financial markets: South Korean shares rose on Tuesday as semiconductor shares led gains after Nvidia flagged that its new artificial intelligence chips were being manufactured by Samsung Electronics. The ...