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

ISLAMABAD: In scorching criticism of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s highly trumpeted Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment (GCDA), an independent think tank has described the report as “analytically strong” but said it compromised on politically sensitive reforms and institutional independence. The think tank’s report revealed that the IMF compromised on the independence of the National … Read more

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 LONDON: International energy markets are bracing for severe turbulence following coordinated United States and Israeli air strikes on Iran and retaliatory … Read more

KARACHI: Sindh President of the Awami National Party (ANP) Shahi Syed has strongly condemned what he described as the alleged harassment and detention of Pashtuns in Karachi under the pretext of action against undocumented migrants. In a statement issued on Friday, Syed accused the provincial government of using the Sindh Police as an institution to … Read more

. HARIPUR: Police arrest two suspects injured during an exchange of fire. When caught in a police encounter near a graveyard, one of the riders lost control of his motorcycle and fell. Getting up, he began firing at the police while running. As the police fired in retaliation, another two motorcycle riders fell down injured. … Read more

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there are growing signs that Khamenei is ‘gone’ A handout picture provided by the office of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei shows him addressing a meeting with local champions and medalists of sports and world science awards in Tehran on October 20, 2025. PHOTO: AFP Iran called on … Read more

OGRA increased HSD and Petrol prices from March 01. PHOTO: PEXELS The government on Saturday raised the prices of petrol by Rs8 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs 5.16 per litre for the next fortnight. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum, the new price of petrol has been set … Read more

Shehbaz holds calls with Saudi crown prince and UAE president, expresses strong condemnation of regional escalation Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (L), Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (C) and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that Pakistan stood in full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf … Read more

UNSC emergency meeting to be held 4 PM, New York time; Britain to chair as president A view during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Iran at the request of the United States at UN headquarters in New York City, U.S., January 15, 2026. PHOTO:  REUTERS The United Nations Security Council will … Read more

Police repel assaults across province amid escalating border tensions with Afghanistan Ambulance carrying injured FC personnel came under terrorists attack in Karak district of K-P on February 23, 2026. Photo: Express Terrorists carried out a series of targeted attacks on police stations and outposts across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Friday night, injuring a head constable and a … Read more