» 4-magnitude earthquake shakes Karachi, tremors felt in 4 major areas
14/03/26 02:18 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A Richter scale measures an earthquake. — AFP/File Epicentre located 100 km south of Karachi, depth 10km.Residents rush out of homes and offices during tremors.No immediate reports of casualties or damage: authorities. KARACHI: Res...

» Security forces shoot down 2 rudimentary drones of Fitna al-Khawarij: information ministry
13/03/26 23:32 from GEO TV - Pakistan
This undated image shows Information Minister Attaullah Tarar addressing a press conference. — APPMinor damage occurred due to debris of forced crashing of drones: ministry.Says Taliban regime’s claim includes no verifiable e...

» Pakistan condemns continued closure of historic mosque in IIOJK on Ramadan's last Friday
13/03/26 22:58 from GEO TV - Pakistan
An image showing the board reading "Ministry of Foreign Affairs" outside the office of Minstry of Foreign Affairs. — APP/File The Foreign Office on Friday strongly condemned the continued closure of the historic Jama Masjid in Indi...

» PML-N's Nehal Hashmi sworn in as Sindh governor
13/03/26 16:22 from GEO TV - Pakistan
PML-N leader Nehal Hashmi takes oath as Sindh governor, Karachi, March 13, 2026. — Screengrab via YouTube/Geo NewsSHC chief justice administers oath to Nehal Hashmi.Sindh CM, Karachi mayor attend oath-taking ceremony.Oath-taking ce...

» At least seven police personnel martyred in blast near police vehicle in Lakki Marwat
13/03/26 13:44 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A representational image showing policemen standing guard outside CTD police station in Peshawar on November 2, 2025. — Geo News/Abubakar Saddiq/FileExplosion occurred close to a police mobile.Additional police contingents dispatch...

» Digital identity cards hold same legal status as physical CNICs: Nadra
13/03/26 13:02 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistan's digital ID card. — Nadra Citizens using digital identity cards should not be required to produce physical copies, the National Database and Registration Authority said on Friday, warning institutions against refusing to ...

» Rising Middle East tensions pose inflation risk for Pakistan, warns study
13/03/26 11:49 from GEO TV - Pakistan
An LPG gas tanker at anchor as traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the ٗص-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Shinas, Oman, March 11, 2026. — Reuters A study by Pakistan Institute of Development Economics researche...

» Pakistan plays 'bridge-builder' role among regional capitals amid Middle East conflict
13/03/26 11:14 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A plume of smoke covers the city skyline following reported Israeli strikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut, after an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 13, 2026. — Reu...

» 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 Nehal 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...

» Under drone fire, exiled Kurds wait to confront Iranian regime

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

» Cuba confirms negotiations with US as country faces effects of oil blockade

14/03/26 03:00 - BBC News - World

» Pink Floyd guitar sold for record-breaking $14.6m

14/03/26 02:50 - BBC News - World

» Bahrain & Saudi Arabia Grands Prix to be cancelled

13/03/26 22:12 - BBC News - World

» Michigan synagogue attack was 'hate, plain and simple', says governor

13/03/26 21:57 - BBC News - World

» Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie case believes they know kidnapper's motive

13/03/26 21:38 - BBC News - World

» Ukraine and allies fear easing Russian sanctions will prolong war

13/03/26 21:12 - BBC News - World

» France returns sacred 'talking drum' looted during colonial rule to Ivory Coast

13/03/26 20:55 - BBC News - World

» As Iran regime change hopes fade, Netanyahu faces political test

13/03/26 20:35 - BBC News - World

» As hopes of regime change in Iran fade, Netanyahu faces political test

13/03/26 20:35 - BBC News - World

» All six crew members killed after US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq

13/03/26 19:29 - BBC News - World

» Cuba says it will release 51 prisoners in the coming days

13/03/26 19:17 - BBC News - World

» Four crew members killed after US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq

13/03/26 17:37 - BBC News - World

» 'No-one will hire women' - India's top court rejects menstrual leave petition

13/03/26 16:47 - BBC News - World

» Bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US torpedo strike to be repatriated

13/03/26 15:43 - BBC News - World

» Suspect dead after ramming vehicle into Michigan synagogue

13/03/26 15:16 - BBC News - World

» Four killed after US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq, military confirms

13/03/26 14:55 - BBC News - World

» Four killed after US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq, military says

13/03/26 14:42 - BBC News - World

» US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq, military says

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

» KPop Demon Hunters to return as Netflix announces sequel

13/03/26 08:15 - BBC News - World

» King expresses 'concern' over Alberta separatists in meeting with First Nations chiefs

13/03/26 08:04 - BBC News - World

» King expressed 'concern' over Alberta separatists, say First Nations chiefs after meeting

13/03/26 08:04 - BBC News - World

» King expressed 'concern' over Alberta separatists, say First Nations chiefs

13/03/26 08:04 - BBC News - World

» Suspect dead after ramming vehicle into synagogue in Michigan

13/03/26 07:18 - BBC News - World

» 'There's no hiding place on a ship': The sailors stranded near Iran

13/03/26 06:47 - BBC News - World

» Iran launches new round of missiles at Israel: state media
14/03/26 02:59 from Business Recorder - Latest News
TEHRAN: Iran launched a fresh round of missiles towards Israel, state media reported just after midnight on Saturday in Tehran. Also read: Iran launches wave of missiles at Israel; US Republicans block measure to halt US air campaign Aro...

» Pakistan intercepts two drones launched by terrorist group, says information ministry
14/03/26 00:19 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Friday said the country’s security forces had intercepted two rudimentary drones allegedly operated by a terrorist group it said was backed by the Afghan Taliban. In a statement issu...

» Petroleum dealers give govt ultimatum to revise their margin to 8% by March 26
13/03/26 23:22 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has given an ultimatum to the government to revise up their margins to 8% per litre of petroleum products till March 26, 2026 in the wake of a significant price hike of Rs55 per litre in ...

» Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 128 runs in rain-hit 2nd ODI
13/03/26 22:23 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Pakistan thumped Bangladesh by 128 runs via the DLS method in the second ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Friday, leveling the series 1-1 with a dominant all-round performance. The standout performance came f...

» UAE stocks extend loss as Mid-east conflict lingers
13/03/26 21:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates ended lower on Friday, as Iran’s continued attacks on multiple targets across the Middle East heightened fears of a prolonged regional conflict and unsettled investor sentiment. Investor caution ...

» Pakistan, KfW sign €18m grant deal to promote hydropower, renewable energy
13/03/26 21:47 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Pakistan and the German government’s development bank KfW on Friday signed a grant agreement worth €18 million to promote hydropower and renewable energy projects in the country’s northern areas. The agreement was signed by Secretary Eco...

» Iran’s new supreme leader wounded, likely disfigured, Hegseth says
13/03/26 21:33 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is wounded and likely disfigured, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday, questioning Khamenei’s ability to govern after nearly two weeks of U.S. and Israeli attacks on I...

» Islamabad airspace open, flight operations uninterrupted: PAA
13/03/26 21:34 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Friday dismissed reports of a closure at Islamabad’s airspace, saying all flights at the Islamabad International Airport were operating normally and on schedule. The development came after multipl...

» NDMA warns of rain, snowfall, GLOF and landslide risks in northern areas
13/03/26 20:33 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday warned of rainfall, thunderstorms and snowfall in northern parts of the country from March 14 to 16, cautioning about potential glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) and landslid...

» India’s equity benchmarks confirm correction on Iran war, crude prices; technicals weaken
13/03/26 20:01 from Business Recorder - Latest News
India’s benchmark equity indexes fell 10% from their all-time highs this ‌week, confirming a technical correction, a widely watched threshold that signals a meaningful market pullback, on persistent selling due to the Iran war and soarin...

» India proposes ‘economic stabilisation fund’ to tackle global headwinds
13/03/26 19:51 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW DELHI: India has proposed an ‘economic stabilisation fund’ to provide fiscal ​headroom for the country to respond to ‌global headwinds, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told parliament on Friday. The 573-billion-rupee ($6.20 billi...

» India’s forex reserves fall most in over a year on central bank’s rupee defence
13/03/26 19:47 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves fell to $716.81 billion in the week through March 6 from $728.49 billion in the previous week, Reserve ​Bank of India data showed on Friday. The $11.68 billion ‌decline in reserves last week came...

» Dubai crypto event cancelled amid Iran conflict
13/03/26 19:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
DUBAI: A major Dubai crypto conference scheduled for the end of April has been cancelled, ​the organisers said on Friday, citing “uncertainty in the region”. The annual TOKEN2049 ‌conference will be “postponed” until April 2027, the orga...

» Africa-bound India-flagged fuel tanker sets sail from east of Hormuz, Indian official says
13/03/26 19:35 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW DELHI: The Indian-flagged oil tanker, Jag Prakash, which is carrying gasoline from Oman to Africa, has set sail from east of the Strait of Hormuz, an Indian government official said on Friday. Gulf shipping has been disrupted over th...

» Fuel shock revives case for PHEVs, REEVs in Pakistan
13/03/26 19:30 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Pakistan’s fuel economy has been jolted by one of the sharpest oil price shocks in recent years, exposing the country’s vulnerability to global energy disruptions and reviving debate over the role of alternative vehicle technologies. Las...

» India tells LPG users to switch to piped gas wherever possible
13/03/26 19:29 from Business Recorder - Latest News
India has asked liquefied petroleum gas consumers to avoid panic buying of LPG cylinders and shift to piped natural gas where possible, oil ministry official Sujata Sharma said on Friday. India’s crude oil, LPG, and liquefied natural gas...

» PM Shehbaz decides against fuel price hike amid global market pressure, says PMO
13/03/26 23:25 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday decided not to increase petroleum product prices despite a rise in global oil prices, aiming to reduce the financial burden on the public, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement. The...

» Pakistan targets terrorist infrastructure inside Afghanistan under Operation Ghazb lil Haq: minister
13/03/26 18:17 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Pakistan on Friday said it carried out precision strikes on terrorist installations inside Afghanistan during the night of March 12–13 under Operation Ghazb lil Haq, targeting infrastructure linked to terrorists responsible for attacks f...

» India bonds pressured by oil surge; RBI likely shielding 10-yr bond as Iran war set to enter third week
13/03/26 17:38 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: Indian government bonds came under heavy selling pressure this week as oil prices soared, though the benchmark 10-year bond showed resilience, supported by likely robust purchases by the central bank. The benchmark 6.48% 2035 bon...

» Sri Lankan shares close lower in worst week this year
13/03/26 17:16 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Friday in the market’s worst weekly performance this year as investors worldwide grappled with uncertainty over the war in the Middle East. The CSE All-Share index closed 1.34% lower at 21,692.55 points....