Some Olympic Leaders Want to See Fixed Winter Games Host Cities
Fewer cities are bidding for Olympics, and those that are can’t always accommodate every event. The Milan-Cortina Games were the most sprawling Olympics in history.
Month: March 2026
Committee reviews fuel stock position, import arrangements
[ Says govt undertaking scenario planning to safeguard energy security, economic stability Financial Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaking at the Pakistan Economic Growth Conference organised by the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) in Islamabad, Feb 14, 2026. PHOTO: LIVESTREAM ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Committee to Monitor Petrol Prices was held virtually … Read more
Iceland’s Chief ‘Lava Cooler’ Is Bracing for the Next Volcanic Eruption
Helgi Hjorleifsson, a firefighter, is a leader in a national experiment to steer rivers of lava away from important sites. Some called it crazy, but it worked.
Has Timothee Chalamet blown his Oscar chances again?
HOLLYWOOD: What has happened to Timothee Chalamet? Just a few short weeks ago, Hollywood’s golden boy appeared to be a shoo-in to win his first Oscar for his arresting portrayal of a boundlessly ambitious ping-pong player in “Marty Supreme.” But his odds have plummeted in the final stretch of the best actor race, as controversy … Read more
Trump talks of global coalition to secure Strait of Hormuz
Iran FM calls on neighbours to expel US forces; US embassy attacked in Baghdad, strikes hit Iran-backed fighters Smoke rises from the direction of an energy installation in the Gulf emirate of Fujairah. Photo: AFP WASHINGTON/TEHRAN/BAGHDAD: US President Donald Trump urged other nations to help secure a vital shipping lane choked off by the war … Read more
‘Govt absorbs Rs77 fuel price hike’
[ It is not clear whether govt will cut oil levy or reimburse cost to OMCs, refineries OCAC urged the Special Investment Facilitation Council to intervene and recommend the withdrawal of petroleum and climate support levies on furnace oil, which would help restore policy consistency and support critical sectors. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The government has … Read more
How the War in Iran Could Help China and Change Asia
American officials have said for years that they would prioritize the Indo-Pacific. Now they’re moving warships, missiles and air defenses out for a war in the Middle East.
PSX dips 3,630 points on oil surge, Gulf war
[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained volatile during the outgoing week, with the KSE-100 index closing at 153,866 points, down 3,630 points, or 2.3% week-on-week, as surging global oil prices and escalating US-Iran tensions rattled investor confidence. On a day-on-day basis, the PSX commenced the week with a sharp sell-off on Monday as … Read more
Three More Iranian Soccer Players Withdraw Bid for Asylum in Australia
Seven members of the national women’s team had sought refuge in the country after they were labeled ‘traitors’ at home. Four of them have since changed their minds.
Digital reforms curb petty corruption
[ Fragmented databases, uneven digital access still limit impact of governance reforms KARACHI: Pakistan’s growing adoption of digital governance tools has begun to reduce direct interaction between citizens and public officials, but structural weaknesses, including partial digitisation, fragmented government databases and limited digital access in rural areas, are restricting the full impact of these reforms … Read more