Pakistan Navy launches Operation Muhafizul Bahr to counter threats to shipping, maritime trade: ISPR

According to ISPR, decision taken to ensure the uninterrupted flow of national energy supplies and the security of sea lines of communication.

Updated 09 Mar, 2026 07:51pm

Higher education goes online, schools shut for 2 weeks, 4-day work week announced as ‘austerity measures’

PM Shehbaz announces "austerity measures" as govt prepares to deal with the impact of the Middle East war; 50pc cut in fuel allowance for official vehicles, parliamentarians’ salaries to see a 25pc cut for two months.

Updated 10 Mar, 2026 05:34am

Sindh schools to close from March 16-31, Friday to be WFH for govt offices as part of austerity measures

Colleges, uni to switch to online classes; Sindh govt announces 50pc reduction in official fuel allotment; varsities in KP to be shut on Fridays, Saturdays.

Updated 10 Mar, 2026 05:21pm

Pakistan, India exchange sharp words at UN Security Council over Afghanistan

Ambassador Ahmad says India has “always played the role of a spoiler in Afghanistan".

Updated 10 Mar, 2026 01:07pm

T20 World Cup: Sahibzada Farhan makes it to ICC’s Team of the Tournament

“Though Pakistan were patchy in the tournament, Sahibzada Farhan was consistently brilliant,” ICC says.

Published 09 Mar, 2026 08:37pm

Iran’s new supreme leader injured but ‘safe’, says president’s son

State television had called the new supreme leader a “wounded veteran of the Ramazan war” without giving details.

Published 11 Mar, 2026 03:59pm

Pakistan to implement four-day work week under ‘war austerity plan’

PM defends "difficult decision" on fuel prices, says global oil market "not in Pakistan’s hands".

Updated 10 Mar, 2026 09:00am

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

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

‘No matter what, no matter when’: PM’s spokesperson reiterates support for Saudi Arabia ‘before it is needed’

Mosharraf Zaidi says Saudi Arabia has already made arrangements to support Pakistan's oil supply chain stability.

Published 11 Mar, 2026 03:24pm

The sinking of IRIS Dena: A quiet death of the rules-based order

The sinking of IRIS Dena — unarmed, post-exercise, in a neutral state’s waters — exposed a doctrine of impunity, and the quiet death of the rules-based order.

Updated 10 Mar, 2026 05:19pm

‘Faster, cheaper, better’: 480MHz sold for $507m as 5G spectrum auction concludes

Finance minister says better connectivity to help country in "seamless transition" while navigating current oil crisis.

Updated 10 Mar, 2026 07:35pm

Nahid Rana takes 5 wickets as Bangladesh crush Pakistan in ODI opener

He is now only the second Bangladeshi bowler to take a 5-wicket haul against Pakistan in ODIs after Mustafizur Rahman's 5-75 during the 2019 World Cup.

Published 11 Mar, 2026 06:34pm

Token austerity

The ‘austerity’ measures are a ritualistic response to public anger rather than a sincere attempt to reform state spending.

Updated 11 Mar, 2026 09:59am

A war of attrition

The longer the war continues, the more difficult it will be for the US to extricate itself from it.

Updated 11 Mar, 2026 09:12am

4 fuel-laden ships reach Pakistan amid concerns about shortages, 3 yet to berth

A vessel, bringing petrol for the state-owned Pakistan State Oil, is expected to arrive after March 16.

Updated 11 Mar, 2026 12:17am

Inmate’s account hints at Epstein death ‘cover-up’

After Epstein’s death was confirmed, he recalled inmates saying “Miss Noel killed Jeffrey”.

Updated 09 Mar, 2026 08:07am

US lawmakers warn of Trump’s ‘incoherent’ Iran war strategy after classified briefing

Senator Chris Murphy claims neither Iranian regime change, nor destroying N-weapons among Trump's listed war goals.

Updated 11 Mar, 2026 04:27pm

Iran’s new leader

The position is the most powerful in Iran, bringing together clerical authority and political and ideological leadership.

Updated 10 Mar, 2026 08:55am

Trump touts US oil refinery deal with India’s energy giant Reliance Industries

US president calls Brownsville refinery "historic $300 billion dollar deal"; it will be the first refinery built on Gulf of Mexico since 1970s.

Published 11 Mar, 2026 10:53am