Warning to Americans to leave Iraq is a sign the Iran war is spilling over the border.
Warning to Americans to leave Iraq is a sign the Iran war is spilling over the border.
Month: March 2026
Fuel price hike starts hurting economy
. Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA), led by Chairman Salim Valimuhammad KARACHI: Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) has cautioned that the recent Rs55-per-litre hike in petroleum product prices has begun to inflict serious damage on the economy, pushing business costs to unsustainable levels and slowing commercial activity. PCDMA Chairman Salim Valimuhammad, … Read more
For Trump, a Promised Economic Boom Collides With the Costs of War
[President Trump had envisioned a growing economy and improving fortunes for American families in 2026. That appears at risk in his war with Iran.
F.C.C. Chair Threatens to Revoke Broadcasters’ Licenses Over War Coverage
The comment from Brendan Carr came on the heels of a social media message from President Trump criticizing the news media’s coverage of the war with Iran.
FBR to recover Rs100b surcharge
[ ISLAMABAD: In a double jeopardy for businesses hit by the super tax court judgment, Pakistan has informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it will recover over Rs100 billion in late payment surcharge from firms that went to the courts and did not make timely payments. The development comes in the midst of the … Read more
Nepal’s Balendra Shah wins majority
Balendra Shah. Photo: file KATHMANDU: Nepal’s centrist RSP party of rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah won a majority in parliament with 182 seats, Election Commission results showed Thursday. The March 5 vote elected a new 275-member House of Representatives, the lower house of parliament, with 165 seats chosen directly and 110 through a proportional representation vote. “The … Read more
‘Sinners’, ‘One Battle’ run neck and neck for Oscar top prize
The ten ‘Best Picture’ nominees are reviewed as anticipation builds ahead of Sunday’s Academy Awards Anticipation builds ahead of Oscars Academy Awards. Photos: file HOLLYWOOD: It’s Oscars time, and 10 films are in the running for best picture — Hollywood’s most prestigious prize. Pundits predict either “Sinners” or “One Battle After Another” will triumph, but could … Read more
Karachi’s Ramazan flavours delight citizens
Culinary traditions of city’s many communities are on full display during holy month KARACHI: As Ramazan evenings descend on Karachi, the city transforms into a vast open-air dining space. Markets become livelier, streets glow with lights, and food stalls begin preparing dishes that draw crowds of hungry visitors. Across the city, different neighbourhoods reflect the … Read more
Oil and cargo ships are growing targets in war with Iran.
Oil and cargo ships are growing targets in war with Iran.
Here’s What Happened in the U.S.-Israel War With Iran on Saturday
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad was attacked overnight. Israeli strikes continued to hit the capitals of Iran and Lebanon, as Iran refused to relinquish control over a vital oil route.