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Turkiye had offered to mediate between the sides before the US-Israeli strikes on Iran began 12 days ago Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks after a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkey on March 9, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that the war in Iran must be stopped before the whole Middle East … Read more
New mechanism will reduce lag between global crude movements and domestic price adjustments ISLAMABAD: The government has approved a set of proposals for oil price review on a weekly basis aimed at bailing out the oil industry from the risk of high premiums, insurance costs and freight charges. A decision has been taken following a … Read more
[ Digital platforms handle only 2-3% of fruit, vegetable trade as middlemen dominate supplies Fruit and vegetable. Photo: file KARACHI: Technology companies that gave a positive connotation to the word “disruption” for radically transforming traditional markets globally have not been able to make a dent in Pakistan’s exploitative fruit and vegetable supply chains, which remain … Read more
Israel and the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah in Lebanon traded strikes on Wednesday. Three ships were hit near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route.
[ 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: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb held a virtual meeting with the Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA) to discuss the evolving economic and financial … Read more
Despite his tough talk, President Trump has consistently made allowances for countries he sees as powerful or dominant.
[ . MOSCOW: The Russian government is preparing a possible 10% cut to all “non-sensitive” spending in this year’s budget, sources told Reuters, but the final decision will hinge on the sustainability of the oil price rise triggered by the war in Iran. Two of the four sources close to the government, who are privy … Read more
Safe-haven asset rises Rs3,700/tola; crude-linked uncertainty ripples through commodities At current prices, the looted gold is worth around $70 million. PHOTO: PIXABAY KARACHI: Rising oil prices linked to geopolitical tensions continued to influence global commodity markets, pushing gold prices higher in Pakistan on Wednesday even as the precious metal edged lower in the international market. … Read more
Documents released by the U.K. government on Wednesday showed that Prime Minister Keir Starmer was told of Peter Mandelson’s ties to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The administration has also sought to end deportation protections for other immigrant groups, including Syrians.