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

PESHAWAR: The Policy Board for Medical Teaching Institutions (MTIs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued directives to all MTI hospitals to ensure full compliance with the newly enacted Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Medical Teaching Institutions Reforms (Amendment) Act, 2026, which was passed by the provincial assembly earlier this year. A draft of the amended legislation has been forwarded to … Read more

Expresses concern over the alarming situation in the region, strongly condemns attacks by US and Israel against Iran National Assembly Opposition Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai and Senate Opposition Leader Allama Nasir Abbas chair the joint parliamentary meeting of the opposition alliance in Islamabad on Wednesday. SCREENGRAB The Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan (TTAP) on Wednesday demanded that the government … Read more

Findings also contradict claims by Trump, suggesting Iran itself may be responsible for the strike A preliminary US military investigation has concluded that a Tomahawk missile strike that hit an elementary school in southern Iran last month, killing dozens of girls, was the result of a targeting error by the United States, The New York … Read more

Dubai’s status as a financial hub under threat as Iran threatens US and Israeli banks in Gulf region Standard Chartered logo is seen in this illustration taken January 7, 2026. Photo: Reuters Citigroup and Standard Chartered have begun evacuating their Dubai offices, telling staff to work from home instead, sources said on Wednesday, as banks … Read more

Pentagon says number of Iranian strikes has fallen sharply ​since the start of ​the war As many as 150 United States troops have been wounded in the 10-day-old ​war with Iran, two people familiar with the matter told ‌Reuters on Tuesday. The casualty figure has not been previously reported. Prior to Reuters‘ publication of the … Read more

‘Any time I want it to end, it will end,’ US president was quoted as saying in an interview with Axios President Donald Trump on Wednesday again signaled there could be a swift ending to the US war on Iran, saying there is little left in the country for US forces to attack. There is … Read more

The new moon of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak 1447 AH will be born on February 17, 2026, at 5:01 PM (Pakistan Standard Time), according to a spokesperson for SUPARCO. PHOTO: PIXABAY The Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) on Wednesday predicted that Eidul Fitr is likely to fall on March 21, as the chances of sighting … Read more

Pakistan cricket team is going through one of its worst ever periods in ODI cricket. Photo: AFP Bangladesh thrashed Pakistan by eight wickets in the opening match of the ODI series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday. Chasing a modest target of 115, Bangladesh reached 118-2 in 15.1 overs, with opener … Read more

Aryna Sabalenka serves the ball against Amanda Anisimova during their semi-final at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on November 7, 2025. PHOTO: AFP INDIAN WELLS: World number one Aryna Sabalenka powered into the Indian Wells quarter-finals on Tuesday with a statement 6-2, 6-4 victory over former champion Naomi Osaka in a battle of Grand Slam … Read more