Govt urges public to adopt further austerity measures, cooperate to conserve energy amid Mideast fuel crisis

Ministers caution that future price increases might be likely and current fuel supply should be responsibly used The federal government urged the public on Saturday to adopt further austerity measures in daily life and to cooperate with the authorities in conserving energy in light of the fuel crisis created by the conflict in the Middle … Read more

Govt making efforts to reduce Middle East tensions by promoting Saudi-Iran rapprochement: Rana Sanaullah

Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Saturday said that Pakistan was committed to its agreements with Saudi Arabia and was making efforts to reduce regional tensions by promoting rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply after US and Israeli air strikes last month assassinated Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and … Read more

Trump says US considering ‘winding down’ Iran war; Natanz nuclear facility attacked

US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 19, 2026. PHOTO: Reuters President Donald Trump said the United States was considering “winding down” its military operation against Iran, as the latter and Israel traded attacks … Read more