Govt hikes petrol, high-speed diesel prices by Rs55 per litre

Petrol price now stands at Rs321.17 per litre; DPM Dar says new price effective from 12am on Saturday; petroleum prices to be reviewed weekly.

Updated 07 Mar, 2026 09:04am

India crush New Zealand to win third T20 World Cup title

Pacer Jasprit Bumrah grabs four wickets to dismantle Black Caps' batting line-up.

Updated 08 Mar, 2026 10:57pm

Kutchery Chowk flyovers, underpasses in Rawalpindi set to open for traffic before Eid

PHA simultaneously starts beautification work as lighting work commences.

Updated 08 Mar, 2026 10:17am

CDF Munir discusses Iranian attacks in meeting with Saudi defence minister

Saudi minister urges Iran to “exercise wisdom and avoid miscalculation”.

Updated 07 Mar, 2026 12:57pm

PM Shehbaz to announce austerity plan tomorrow amid global fuel crisis

"Burden of austerity should be borne judiciously by all segments of society," says the prime minister.

Published 08 Mar, 2026 10:17pm

Pakistan comes under scrutiny as UK cracks down on ‘asylum abuse’

"Cooperation" with UK authorities has kept Islamabad off visa ban list so far; rejection rate of asylum claims by Pakistanis at 70pc, but very few deportations.

Updated 07 Mar, 2026 07:43am

Pakistan signals support to Saudi Arabia while treading carefully with Iran amid Gulf escalation

Islamabad’s current approach, therefore, reflects both caution and necessity.

Published 07 Mar, 2026 02:51pm

‘Petrol bomb’ falls on Pakistan amid war

Prices of petrol and diesel increased by Rs55 per litre; levy on petrol raised, diesel lowered by Rs20 each.

Updated 07 Mar, 2026 08:41am

Brace for impact: The Middle East war has reached Pakistan

The war in the Middle East seems to be settling into a gruelling stalemate. The outcome will now be decided by who has the stomach to carry on like this and who asks for a ceasefire first.

Published 09 Mar, 2026 02:24pm

Work on underground water storage tank begins

NAROWAL: Construction work on an underground water storage tank has begun with the aim to protect Narowal city from...

Published 05 Mar, 2026 06:46am

What can end the Iran war?

This war was always about bowing to Netanyahu’s pressure to facilitate the Greater Israel project.

Updated 08 Mar, 2026 09:42am

Limiting the damage

Govt plan to revive a range of Covid-era steps reflect a recognition that early restraint can limit disruptive interventions.

Updated 07 Mar, 2026 04:53pm

‘Whole country will stop’ as India dreams of home World Cup glory

The match drew 619 million views on streaming platform JioHotstar, according to the company, including a 65 million peak at the same time.

Published 08 Mar, 2026 07:33pm

Pakistan edge Japan 4-3 to qualify for Hockey World Cup after 8 years

Pakistan were trailing 3-1 in the third quarter before they smashed three goals in the last nine minutes of the final quarter to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

Updated 07 Mar, 2026 01:10am

Pakistan Railways increases fares following fuel price hike

New prices will take effect from Monday; fare increase will not apply to bookings made in advance.

Published 07 Mar, 2026 04:20pm

Govt decides in principle to implement work-from-home, distance learning for fuel conservation

The plan will be presented to PM Shehbaz on Friday; following his clearance, it will be taken up the Economic Coordination Committee for formal approval.

Published 05 Mar, 2026 09:04pm

Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment as supreme leader draws measured US response, sharp Israeli warning

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warns that any new leader linked to Iran’s ruling elite would be “an unequivocal target for elimination”.

Updated 09 Mar, 2026 12:44pm

‘Mortgaged to American interests’: US approval for Russian oil sparks outrage from Indian opposition

Opposition party claims Modi “compromised”, questions India’s agency in matters of national interest.

Updated 06 Mar, 2026 06:46pm

Unstoppable India target Olympic gold after making World Cup history

India's T20 victory is the first time a team have won the title on home soil.

Published 09 Mar, 2026 02:05pm

Petrol shock

With oil markets bracing for more volatility, more price shocks are inevitable in the coming weeks.

Updated 08 Mar, 2026 09:21am