The attacks touched off protests across the United States and abroad.
The attacks touched off protests across the United States and abroad.
Month: March 2026
South Africa offers gateway to businesses
[ Envoy highlights opportunities in renewable energy, auto manufacturing & pharmaceuticals ISLAMABAD: Acting South Africa High Commissioner Rudolph Pierre Jordaan has said that South Africa is a land of infinite possibilities and one of Pakistan’s largest trading partners in Africa, offering an investor-friendly environment supported by progressive policies and a young, energetic workforce. He expressed … Read more
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hard-Line Cleric Who Made Iran a Regional Power, Dies at 86
As Iran’s second supreme leader, he brutally crushed dissent at home and expanded Iran’s footprint abroad, challenging Saudi Arabia for regional dominance.
PSC to supply six cotton varieties for early sowing
[ ISLAMABAD: The Punjab Seed Corporation (PSC) will provide certified seed of six cotton varieties to farmers across the province for the ongoing early sowing campaign. Talking to Wealth Pakistan, Shahid Qadir, Director of Punjab Seed Corporation, said the varieties available for sale are SS-32, SS-102, NIAB-878, NIAB-Kiran, NIAB-Sanib and NIAB-545. He said the price … Read more
Mideast on cusp of wider war
The United States and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday, targeting its top leaders and calling for the overthrow of its government, while Iran responded with missiles fired at Israel and neighbouring Gulf countries. Iran's Al-Alam television said Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — yet to be heard from by Saturday evening — was due to … Read more
After Iran Attacks, Ship Traffic Plummets in Strait of Hormuz
One of the world’s most vital maritime arteries saw a 70 percent drop in vessel traffic.
OPEC+ mulls larger oil output boost
[ Sources say KSA, UAE have already raised exports; oil majors, traders have suspended shipments via Hormuz This comes after Saudi last month agreed to a surprise output cut of oil cartel OPEC, the first in eight years. PHOTO: AFP LONDON/MOSCOW: OPEC+ may consider a larger-than-planned output increase of 411,000 barrels per day at a … Read more
At the Pentagon, OpenAI is In and Anthropic Is Out
It’s been a crazy 48 hours in the A.I. industry.
World holds breath as US, Israel strike Iran
A damaged car in Tehran, Iran after Israel strike on February 28, 2026. PHOTO: WANA via REUTERS Countries in the Middle East and around the world were watching with bated breath after the United States and Israel carried out long-feared strikes on Iran on Saturday. Trump: ‘annihilate’ US President Donald Trump vowed that the strikes would … Read more
PSX sheds 5,108 points on war concerns
[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) came under sustained pressure during the outgoing week, shedding 2.9%, or nearly 5,110 points, to close at 168,062 amid geopolitical tensions, cross-border security concerns and cautious investor sentiment. The decline coincided with the arrival of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission for the third review of Pakistan’s $7 … Read more
