» No more school holidays: Punjab to resume academic session from April 1
25/03/26 22:17 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A teacher takes a class at a school in Lahore. — Online/File Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat announced on Wednesday that schools across the province would reopen from April 1, ruling out expectations of any extension ...

» First Hajj flight to depart for Saudi Arabia on April 18
25/03/26 22:30 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Hajj pilgrims board a Pakistan International Airlines aircraft for Makkah in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from Quetta International Airport on September 30, 2011. — AFP ISLAMABAD: Hajj flight operations from Pakistan...

» US-Iran 'broader talks' expected in Islamabad this weekend, says IAEA chief
25/03/26 20:46 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi attends a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia March 13, 2026. — ReutersGrossi says temporary resolution possible, avoiding m...

» NDMA forecasts rain, thunderstorms across country in next 24 hours
25/03/26 18:35 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Vehicles seen driving through the roads of Islamabad as the city received heavy pre-monsoon rains on June 24, 2023. — OnlineNDMA says western wind system entering from Balochistan.Met Office warns of risk of urban flooding in low-l...

» Pakistan 'delivers' US proposal to Iran ahead of possible talks to end war
25/03/26 15:58 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian , Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and US President Donald Trump. — PMO/WhiteHouseThe venue of any negotiations to end war has yet to be decided.Source did not disclose details of proposal delivere...

» Weather update: Will Karachi see rain today?
25/03/26 11:57 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Aftermath of early morning rain in Karachi on March 21, 2026. — Geo.tv KARACHI: Despite an earlier forecast of drizzle and light rain in parts of the city, Karachi is now expected to remain dry for the rest of the day, according to...

» In call with MBS, PM Shehbaz stresses 'end to hostilities, return to normalcy'
25/03/26 11:06 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. — ReutersPM lauds Kingdom for demonstrating restrain...

» FO condemns sentencing of Kashmiri leader Asiya Andrabi, two others by Indian court
25/03/26 10:21 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Kashmiri women activist Asiya Andrabi. — X/@PMofAJK/FileForeign Office terms verdict grave miscarriage of justice.Concerns raised over due process, judicial independence.Pakistan reaffirms support for Kashmiri self-determination. I...

» Tezgam derailment near Lodhran injures 25, leaves 8 critical as multiple bogies overturn
25/03/26 00:45 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Police officials inspect derailed carriages at the site of a train accident in Nawabshah, as authorities assess damage and begin investigation. — Screengrab via Geo News Stranded passengers moved to school, Circuit House for tempor...

» Smart lockdown on cards in Sindh as fuel-saving measure, says minister
24/03/26 19:26 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A man walks past closed market during a partial lockdown after Sindh provincial government decided to shut markets, restaurants, public beaches and discouraged large gatherings to curb the outbreak of the coronavirus disease , in Karachi...

» Islamabad ready to host talks between US and Iran, says PM Shehbaz
24/03/26 18:42 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 28, 2024. — ReutersPM Shehbaz says 'honoured' to facilitate US-Iran talks.Ready to host talks subject to concurrence by US, Iran: PM.US...

» PDMA issues alert for heavy rain, thunderstorm in Karachi, other parts of Sindh
24/03/26 14:47 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A view of dark clouds hovering over Karachi, August 20, 2025. — INPStrong winds and hail likely to damage weak structures and solar panels: PDMA.Temperatures expected to drop across Sindh during upcoming spell of rain.Met Office is...

» Punjab 'mulls' extending school holidays, early market closures
24/03/26 13:25 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Students on their way to school on a scooty in Sargodha’s Satellite Town, on February 17. 2026. — APPFuel rationing plan sent to Punjab government.Holidays in schools proposed until April 15.Work from home, events ban recomme...

» Pakistan may host US-Iran talks this week as Trump shifts stance: report
24/03/26 13:03 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A picture of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is held during a protest march in central London on March 21, 2026, calling for the bombing of Iran to stop. — AFPPakistan, Turkiye, Egypt, Oman are involved in mediation effor...

» Women take centre stage in driving national policy agenda
24/03/26 11:42 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A general view of the National Assembly. — X@NAofPakistanFafen analysis shows 72% female MNAs’ items focus national policyConstituency issues account 18%, gender-specific legislation represents only 6%Female MNAs engage broad...

» Pakistan ranks most polluted country in 2025
24/03/26 11:01 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Vehicles move amid smog and air pollution during morning hours in Peshawar, Pakistan, November 28, 2025. — AFP Pakistan was ranked the world's smoggiest country in 2025, with concentrations of hazardous small particles known as PM2...

» Pakistan acting as main go-between in Trump's Iran crisis: report
23/03/26 22:13 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, US President Donald Trump, and Field Marshal Asim Munir pose for a photo at the White House in Washington, on September 25, 2025. — X/@PakPMOTrump delays Iran strikes, signals progress in diplomatic t...

» Karachi braces for showers this week amid countrywide rain forecast
23/03/26 21:11 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Motorcyclists ride through heavy rain in Karachi, on March 18, 2026. — APPShowers expected in several Sindh districts on multiple days: PMD.Adds Northern, northwestern regions will also receive wet spells.Rain also likely in Punjab...

» In phone call with Iran's Pezeshkian, PM Shehbaz urges dialogue to de-escalate tensions
23/03/26 17:57 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif receives Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian at the Prime Minister's House, Islamabad, on August 3, 2025. — X/@GovtofPakistanPM expresses Pakistan's solidarity with brave Iranian people.Condolences ...

» Flag hoisting marks Pakistan Day across UAE
23/03/26 16:07 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistani Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan hoisting the Pakistan flag at the embassy on Pakistan Day. — X/@PakinUAE_ DUBAI: Pakistan Day was celebrated across the United Arab Emirates on Monday, with flag-raising ceremonies held at the ...

» UN votes to recognise enslavement of Africans as 'gravest crime against humanity'

26/03/26 01:12 - BBC News - World

» What are the US and Iran's proposals for peace?

26/03/26 01:07 - BBC News - World

» Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial

26/03/26 00:38 - BBC News - World

» Meta and Google found liable in landmark social media addiction trial

25/03/26 23:50 - BBC News - World

» UN votes to recognise slavery as 'gravest crime against humanity'

25/03/26 22:51 - BBC News - World

» Ghana demands compensation for slavery in landmark UN vote

25/03/26 22:13 - BBC News - World

» 'We are in agony' - Savannah Guthrie does first interview since mum's disappearance

25/03/26 21:38 - BBC News - World

» South Africa's police chief to appear in court over controversial health contract

25/03/26 21:33 - BBC News - World

» 'Men need to be perp-walked' after Epstein files release, US Congressman Massie tells BBC

25/03/26 20:47 - BBC News - World

» Democrats flip Florida state seat that includes Trump's Mar-a-Lago home

25/03/26 20:07 - BBC News - World

» Musketeer d'Artagnan's remains believed found under Dutch church

25/03/26 19:30 - BBC News - World

» Estonia and Latvia say territories hit by stray Ukrainian drones

25/03/26 17:42 - BBC News - World

» 'There's no safety anymore': Palestinians warn of expanding settler violence

25/03/26 17:27 - BBC News - World

» 'There's no safety anymore': Palestinians warn of expanding West Bank settler violence

25/03/26 17:27 - BBC News - World

» Talk show host Stephen Colbert to write new Lord of the Rings film

25/03/26 17:21 - BBC News - World

» We need more plumbers and fewer lawyers in AI age, says BlackRock boss

25/03/26 17:00 - BBC News - World

» Brazil's Bolsonaro gets temporary house arrest for ill-health

25/03/26 16:37 - BBC News - World

» Dozens of bodies, mostly infants, discovered in Kenya mass grave

25/03/26 16:11 - BBC News - World

» 'Major player' in alleged mistaken identity kidnap of Sydney grandfather charged

25/03/26 16:06 - BBC News - World

» 'Fearless' Mel Schilling remembered by Married at First Sight co-star

25/03/26 15:45 - BBC News - World

» Marcos promises 'flow of oil' as Philippines declares energy emergency

25/03/26 13:59 - BBC News - World

» Shock as dozens of bodies, mostly infants, discovered in Kenya mass grave

25/03/26 13:41 - BBC News - World

» Graffiti conviction for Australian woman who stuck googly eyes on sculpture

25/03/26 13:17 - BBC News - World

» Warning of global recession if oil price hits $150

25/03/26 13:04 - BBC News - World

» Boss of financial giant Blackrock warns of global recession if oil price hits $150

25/03/26 13:04 - BBC News - World

» Pakistan allows all non-residents to operate bank accounts to boost foreign investment
25/03/26 22:56 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Pakistan has relaxed rules for opening and operating bank accounts by overseas Pakistanis in financial institutions in the country, allowing almost all the non-resident individuals and companies to maintain accounts, according to a State...

» Iran could take action in Bab al-Mandab Strait if provoked
25/03/26 21:31 from Business Recorder - Latest News
DUBAI: Iran could open a new front in the Bab al-Mandab Strait if attacks are carried out on Iranian territory or its islands, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim cited an unnamed Iranian military source as saying on Wednesday. Yemen’s Aden calm...

» Pakistan Navy hosts Chinese warship for Sea Guardian exercise
25/03/26 20:43 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The Pakistan Navy on Wednesday welcomed a warship of the People’s Liberation Army Navy for participation in the fourth edition of the bilateral maritime exercise Sea Guardian. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), PLA(...

» EV envy - US car buyers want the Chinese models they can’t have
25/03/26 20:18 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Greetings from London! We’re still only a few weeks into the war with Iran, though to carmakers and consumers alike it already feels longer – and far longer to those living in the firing line in the Gulf. While a few weeks make it hard t...

» Govt releases Rs27bn to OGRA for settlement of price differential claims
25/03/26 20:23 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The federal government has released Rs27 billion to the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) to settle outstanding Price Differential Claims, aimed at protecting consumers from the impact of rising global oil prices. According to a pr...

» Bernstein warns Indian rupee could breach 98/USD, cuts Nifty target on Iran conflict risks
25/03/26 20:06 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Spillovers from war in the Middle East threaten to push the Indian rupee past 98 per dollar and hurt Indian stocks, according to analysts at Bernstein, highlighting the country’s vulnerability to shocks stemming from a sharp rise in ener...

» US stocks open higher after peace proposal to Iran
25/03/26 20:16 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks opened markedly higher on Wednesday after Washington proposed a 15-point peace plan to Iran, raising hopes of an eventual off-ramp to the Middle East war. The jump in US equities tracked similar rises in Asia...

» SECP approves seven pension funds for Balochistan under reform drive
25/03/26 19:17 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved seven pension funds for the government of Balochistan, marking a key step in implementing the Defined Contribution (DC) pension model in the province. The move is par...

» US sent Iran 15-point plan aimed at ending the Middle East war, source says
25/03/26 18:47 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: The United States has sent Iran a 15-point plan aimed at ending the war in the Middle East, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. Kremlin says it has received no information from Iran on reported U.S. 15-...

» Gulf equities gain following reports of US-Iran ceasefire proposal
25/03/26 18:33 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Most Gulf stock markets ended higher on Wednesday, with Dubai leading regional gains, as optimism over a possible ceasefire grew following reports that Washington had submitted a 15-point proposal to Tehran aimed at ending the war. U.S. ...

» Aviation, tourism, agriculture… the economic sectors hit by the war
25/03/26 20:17 from Business Recorder - Latest News
PARIS: The war in the Middle East is impacting numerous economic sectors and not only in the region, both by direct disruptions and rising fuel prices. Aviation Airlines bore an immediate impact from the outbreak of hostilities as they c...

» Havertz eyes successful World Cup despite long injury absence
25/03/26 18:21 from Business Recorder - Latest News
FRANKFURT: Germany forward Kai Havertz is close to his best form again after several injuries in the past 12 months, and a successful Arsenal run across three competitions in the coming months will be the best preparation for the World C...

» India aims to cut emissions intensity by 47% by 2035 from 2005 levels
25/03/26 19:16 from Business Recorder - Latest News
India’s cabinet has approved a target to cut emissions intensity by 47% by 2035 from 2005 levels as part of its formal climate pledges under the Paris Agreement, Information Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. Emissions intensit...

» Family Festival at PNCA promises a day of fun, food, and entertainment for all ages
25/03/26 23:21 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Get ready for an exciting day of family-friendly entertainment as the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) hosts a vibrant Family Festival on March 29th, from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The festival is designed to offer something for e...

» UN rights council set to hold urgent debate Friday on Iran school strike
25/03/26 18:27 from Business Recorder - Latest News
GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council is ready to hold a second urgent debate this week linked to the Middle East war, focused on a deadly strike on an Iranian school. Council president Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro told the United Nations’ to...

» Indian real estate developer Puravankara sees jump in enquiries at Middle East office
25/03/26 17:34 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BENGALURU: Puravankara has seen enquiries at its Middle East office rise by up to 60% in recent weeks as the real estate developer launches new projects and Indians show renewed interest in investing back home with regional tensions risi...

» IEA chief says ‘ready’ to release more oil reserves if needed
25/03/26 18:28 from Business Recorder - Latest News
TOKYO: The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Wednesday that he was “ready” to approve the release of more oil reserves if needed to cushion the impact of the Middle East war on global supplies. Fatih Birol made the comme...

» India to invest around $3 billion to boost air connectivity
25/03/26 17:27 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW DELHI: India, the world’s fastest-growing aviation market, will invest $3.06 billion as part of a programme to increase air transport to under-served regions in the country, it said on Wednesday. The country is relying on a boom in a...

» UK to host talks on mission to reopen Hormuz: reports
25/03/26 18:29 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LONDON: Britain and France will chair talks of about 30 countries this week aiming to set up a coalition mission to reopen the key Strait of Hormuz – effectively closed by Iran since the start of the Middle East war – UK media reported W...

» War-linked power crunch pushes Sri Lanka to four-day week
25/03/26 18:32 from Business Recorder - Latest News
COLOMBO: Millions of Sri Lankans enjoyed a government-ordered extra day off on Wednesday as the island nation battles an energy crisis triggered by the Middle East war. Rail and bus stations were largely deserted as most state institutio...