» Pakistanis fleeing Iran describe strikes shaking ground under their feet
05/03/26 15:48 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistani families and students stand with their belongings after returning from Iran following the US and Israeli strikes, in Quetta, Pakistan, March 3, 2026. — Reuters Pakistanis fleeing Iran described explosions and missile stri...

» Govt dismisses notification claiming 'temporary suspension of all port entries' in Pakistan
05/03/26 15:55 from GEO TV - Pakistan
An aerial view Port of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates in the strait of Hormuz, December 10, 2023. — Reuters The government on Thursday dismissed as fake a notification circulating on social media claiming a temporary suspension of ...

» Armed men assault minor girl in Bannu for 'wearing boys' attire'
05/03/26 14:13 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A collage of screengrabs taken from the viral video. — X@ShamaJunejo BANNU: In a shocking incident of violence, a minor girl was subjected to a brutal physical assault by a group of armed men, who also recorded the crime and later ...

» Pakistan expresses concern over India-Canada uranium supply agreement
05/03/26 13:06 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Security guards stand outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad in this undated image. — AFP/FileForeign Office questions safeguards, transparency in arrangement.FO warns agreement could expand India’s fissile stoc...

» Govt weighs Covid-style remote work, online classes to save energy
05/03/26 12:53 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A representation of a laptop, notebook, and pen prepared for an online class. — Unsplash/FileEducational institutions may cut physical sessions under move.Offices could keep only essential staff physically present.Measures echo str...

» Karachi police roll out traffic plan for Eid shopping
05/03/26 12:10 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A view of the traffic jam at a marketplace in Saddar Karachi. — Geo.tv KARACHI: The Karachi Traffic Police have launched a comprehensive traffic management plan ahead of the Eid shopping rush, deploying additional personnel and imp...

» Major Karachi roads closed for 4th day over security concerns
05/03/26 10:05 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Shipping containers have been placed on a road leading to US Conculate in Karachi on March 4, 2026. — OnlineTraffic police close MT Khan Road with containers.Containers placed on PIDC Bridge, adjacent roads.Roads leading to Jinnah ...

» IAEA endorses Chashma Unit-5 safeguards, underscores Pakistan's nuclear safety record
05/03/26 02:52 from GEO TV - Pakistan
The logo of the International Atomic Energy Agency is seen at the IAEA headquarters, amid the coronavirus disease pandemic, in Vienna, Austria, May 24, 2021. — Reuters Unit‑5, 1,200 MW pressurised water reactor, expected to s...

» Adil Raja loses appeal as appeal court upholds defamation judgment
04/03/26 20:33 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Former Pakistan Army Major Adil Raja speaks in this still taken from an undated video. — X/@soldierspeaks LONDON: Adil Raja has lost his appeal on all grounds at the UK Court of Appeal in the defamation case won originally by Briga...

» Peace between Pakistan and Afghanistan hinges on Taliban regime ending terrorists' support: CDF Munir
04/03/26 21:00 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Field Marshal Asim Munir interacts with troops during Wana visit. — Screengrab via ISPR Field Marshal Munir visits Wana to review Western border security: ISPR.Says COAS Munir briefed on Operation Ghazab lil-Haq during visit: ISPR....

» Pakistan working to dissuade Iran from striking Saudi Arabia: Sanaullah
04/03/26 18:30 from GEO TV - Pakistan
PM's Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah addresses a press conference in this undated photo. — APP/FileIran sought Saudi assurances about territory use: Sanaullah.Says Iran's response should not be directed at Gulf countrie...

» Top political brass gets in-camera briefing on regional security situation
04/03/26 17:50 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs meeting of parliamentary leaders and representatives of political parties to brief on regional security situation, Islamabad, March 4, 2026. — X/@GovtofPakistanParliamentary leaders briefed on A...

» US orders non-emergency consular staff in Karachi, Lahore to leave Pakistan
04/03/26 11:58 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Police and paramilitary vehicles stand outside the US Consulate General, a day after a protest following news of US and Israeli strikes on Iran that martyred Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Karachi, March 2, 2026. — Reute...

» Privatisation Commission approves Fauji Fertiliser's entry into PIA buyout consortium
04/03/26 11:06 from GEO TV - Pakistan
An image of a Pakistan International Airlines plane. — APP/FileFFC meets all regulatory, eligibility requirements, confirms PC board.Proposal now moves to Cabinet Committee on Privatisation for final approval.Arif Habib Corp-led co...

» Roads in Karachi closed for third day amid security alert
04/03/26 08:55 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Shipping containers have been placed on the PIDC Bridge, blocking the route towards Jinnah Bridge and Mai Kolachi for general traffic, on March 4, 2026. — Geo NewsBarriers placed at Mai Kolachi crossing.PIDC Bridge sealed with cont...

» PM invites lawmakers, party chiefs for in-camera briefing on regional conflict
03/03/26 20:05 from GEO TV - Pakistan
National Assembly during a session in Islamabad. — APP/FileOpposition leaders urged to prioritise national interest.Law minister says PM Shehbaz to give in-camera briefing.Achakzai suggests expanding briefing to entire parliament. ...

» 'Pakistan's airspace remains fully open', PAA denies partial closure reports
03/03/26 17:23 from GEO TV - Pakistan
An aerial view of the aeroplane hub at the airport in Karachi, Pakistan February 3, 2017. — ReutersPAA clarifies no restrictions on overflights across Pakistan.Says Notam in question was routine operational advisory.Global air trav...

» 'Iran agreed not to acquire nuclear weapons', DPM Dar tells parliamentarians
03/03/26 14:54 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar speaks on floor of Senate, Paraliament House, Islamabad, March 3, 2026. — Screengrab via YouTube/Geo News Pakistan leads contacts with regional, global counterparts: Dar.DPM says...

» Severe traffic congestion hits Karachi's II Chundrigar Road amid closures
03/03/26 13:27 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A screengrab taken from a video shows vehicles parked bumper to bumper amid severe congestion on II Chundrigar Road, Karachi, on March 3, 2026. — Geo News KARACHI: Heavy traffic congestion has been reported on II Chundrigar Road fo...

» US Marines fired on protesters storming consulate in Karachi: officials
03/03/26 13:01 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Police officers stand guard outside U. Consulate General in Karachion March 2, 2026. — ReutersIt’s unclear whether rounds fired by Marines struck or killed anyone.Police official says shots fired from inside consulate premise...

» 'What is the game plan?': The Iran war is unsettling China and its ambitions

06/03/26 04:13 - BBC News - World

» Finland plans to lift decades-old ban on hosting nuclear weapons

06/03/26 04:12 - BBC News - World

» Trump cuts his losses on Noem after controversial tenure at homeland security

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

» Azerbaijan says Iran struck its territory, as war spills over border

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

» 'We have been preparing': Why the boots on the ground in Iran could be Kurdish

06/03/26 02:20 - BBC News - World

» Checkpoints everywhere and internet blackouts: Life in Iran as US-Israeli strikes intensify

06/03/26 01:54 - BBC News - World

» Israeli evacuation order for Beirut's southern suburbs sparks panic

06/03/26 01:10 - BBC News - World

» Israelis back war with Iran despite uncertainty and fatigue

06/03/26 00:24 - BBC News - World

» Iran's high-risk war strategy seems to centre on endurance and deterrence

05/03/26 23:40 - BBC News - World

» US asked Ukraine for help fighting Iranian drones, Zelensky says

05/03/26 23:19 - BBC News - World

» Texas lawmaker admits 'lapse in judgement' in affair with aide

05/03/26 23:19 - BBC News - World

» Savannah Guthrie plans return to NBC as search for missing mother continues

05/03/26 23:18 - BBC News - World

» Conservative Anglicans pull back from electing rival to Archbishop of Canterbury

05/03/26 22:58 - BBC News - World

» Ecuadorean troops find 35m-long 'narco-sub' hidden in nature reserve

05/03/26 22:34 - BBC News - World

» Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence

05/03/26 22:23 - BBC News - World

» Britney Spears arrested in California

05/03/26 21:18 - BBC News - World

» Nepalis vote in first election since Gen Z uprising for change

05/03/26 17:51 - BBC News - World

» Timelapse shows change in the flow of ships in the Strait of Hormuz

05/03/26 17:38 - BBC News - World

» Ethiopia experiments with 'smart' police stations that have no officers

05/03/26 17:34 - BBC News - World

» DR Congo government says 200 killed after landslide at rebel-held mine

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

» Iran targets headquarters of Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq

05/03/26 16:35 - BBC News - World

» 'Every day feels like a month': Iranians describe life under US-Israeli strikes

05/03/26 15:25 - BBC News - World

» Checkpoints everywhere and queues for bread: Fear in Iran as US-Israeli strikes intensify

05/03/26 15:25 - BBC News - World

» 'It's so good to be home' - passengers on Dubai-Dublin flight

05/03/26 13:05 - BBC News - World

» US sub sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean, Hegseth says

05/03/26 11:52 - BBC News - World

» France ramps up military aid to Lebanon as Macron calls on Hezbollah, Israel to halt attacks
06/03/26 00:35 from Business Recorder - Latest News
PARIS: France will strengthen its cooperation with the Lebanese Armed Forces and provide armored transport vehicles as well as operational and logistical support, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday, as Lebanon was pulled d...

» US asked Ukraine for support in drone protection in Middle East: Zelensky
05/03/26 23:48 from Business Recorder - Latest News
KYIV: The United States asked Ukraine for help to fend off Iranian drone attacks in the Middle East, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday, adding that he had ordered expert support to be given. During Russia’s four-year i...

» More tankers come under attack as Iran-US conflict spreads in Middle East
05/03/26 22:40 from Business Recorder - Latest News
More tankers came under attack in Gulf waters on Thursday as the US–Iran war escalated, and Iranian drones entered ​Azerbaijan, threatening to spread the crisis to more oil producers in the region. A Bahamas-flagged crude oil tanker was ...

» Wall St edges lower as investors weigh Middle East war risks
05/03/26 20:53 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Wall Street’s main indexes edged lower on Thursday as the Middle East conflict entered its sixth day, raising concerns of fresh inflation pressures that could complicate the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decisions. Helping limit the ...

» Most Gulf bourses end higher; UAE shares extend losses
05/03/26 20:49 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Most Gulf stock markets ended higher on Thursday, though UAE equities fell again, extending losses from the prior session when its exchanges reopened after a two-day suspension prompted by Iran’s weekend missile-and-drone barrage on the ...

» India beat England in high-scoring T20 World Cup semi-final
05/03/26 23:13 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: India clung on to beat England by seven runs in a thrilling T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai on Thursday, despite Jacob Bethell’s superb 105. After Sanju Samson’s scintillating 89 laid the platform for India to pile up a massiv...

» Sustainable procurement in Pakistan: from compliance to competitive advantage
05/03/26 20:03 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Sustainable procurement is no longer a peripheral concern reserved for environmental advocates or corporate social responsibility departments. It is increasingly central to how organisations manage risk, ensure resilience, and create lon...

» Henman says Raducanu needs more physicality to rise up rankings
05/03/26 19:50 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LONDON: Tim Henman believes it is more important for Emma Raducanu to improve her physicality rather than settle on a new coach if she is to climb up the tennis world rankings. The British number one is in action at this week’s WTA event...

» Ibrahim Zadran replaces Rashid Khan as Afghanistan T20I skipper for Sri Lanka series
05/03/26 19:44 from Business Recorder - Latest News
KABUL: Afghanistan replaced Rashid Khan with Ibrahim Zadran as skipper Thursday for the T20I series against Sri Lanka but are still monitoring the situation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to stage the matches. Afghanistan Cricket Boar...

» Miu Miu helps Prada resist luxury market downturn
05/03/26 19:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MILAN: Italy’s Prada withstood a downturn in the luxury market in 2025 by growing its revenue by 5 percent year-on-year to 5.7 billion euros, company results released on Thursday showed. Prada’s performance was based largely on its Miu M...

» India’s GAIL weighs supply cuts to gas customers after Petronet LNG force majeure
05/03/26 19:23 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW DELHI: India’s GAIL (India) said on Thursday it will assess curbing supplies to natural gas customers after a force majeure notice from long-term supplier Petronet LNG over constraints on vessels as conflict escalates in the Middle E...

» WHO says has it has verified 13 health attacks in Iran
05/03/26 19:20 from Business Recorder - Latest News
GENEVA: The World Health Organization chief said on Thursday that it has verified 13 attacks on health infrastructure in Iran amid a U.S.-Israeli campaign, killing four health care workers and injuring 25 others. “WHO has verified 13 att...

» India 10-year yield sinks to 6-week low on likely RBI backstop
05/03/26 19:11 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: India’s 10-year government bond yield slid to its lowest level in about six weeks on Thursday, with traders citing a possible central bank intervention in the debt and FX markets that eased oil-driven jitters from the Middle East...

» Govt warns against hoarding, smuggling as fuel supply monitoring continues
05/03/26 18:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The government on Thursday warned against hoarding, illegal storage and smuggling of petroleum products as it continued to closely monitor fuel supplies amid an evolving regional energy situation . The warning came during a meeting of th...

» Asia rice: India rates ease as supply mounts and rupee falls, Vietnam prices steady
05/03/26 18:31 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Indian rice export prices edged lower this week on surplus supplies and rupee depreciation, while Vietnamese rates remained unchanged and Thai rates eased, with traders assessing the Middle East supply situation. India’s 5% broken parboi...

» Stunts, Swords and Seasons: ‘One Piece’ stars stay the course for season two
05/03/26 18:27 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LOS ANGELES: The cast of Netflix’s live-action “One Piece” isn’t ready to dock their pirate ship anytime soon. “As long as people enjoy it (the show), we enjoy it, we’re healthy, and the quality stays high, I think we could go for quite ...

» Sri Lankan shares close higher, boosted by IT, real estate stocks
05/03/26 18:13 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Thursday, led by gains in IT and real estate stocks. The CSE All-Share index settled up 1.09% at 22,824.55 points. HVA Foods PLC and Industrial Asphalts (Ceylon) PLC were the top percentage gainers on t...

» Aluminium eases as dollar firms; focus on Mideast smelters
05/03/26 18:10 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LONDON: Aluminium prices pulled back on Thursday after rising for three sessions in a row on supply concerns, as the dollar firmed and the market awaited further news from smelters in the war-hit Middle East. Benchmark three-month alumin...

» Sri Lanka says it is trying to safeguard lives on second Iranian ship after US sinks frigate
05/03/26 18:06 from Business Recorder - Latest News
GALLE: Sri Lanka said it was trying to “safeguard lives” on a second Iranian ship off its coast on Thursday, a day after 87 people were killed in a U.S. submarine strike on an Iranian warship in the same region. Sri Lanka’s cabinet spoke...

» Iran says EU countries will ‘pay price’ if they stay silent on war
05/03/26 17:53 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MADRID: European Union countries will “pay the price, sooner of later” if they remain silent on the U.S.-Israeli offensive against Iran which Tehran considers a violation of international law, a spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry t...