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. KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has cancelled the authorisation of M/s Time Exchange Company (Pvt) Limited with immediate effect due to serious violations of its regulatory instructions, according to a statement issued on Monday. The central bank said the exchange company, including its head office and all branches, has been prohibited from … Read more

Committee agrees to withdraw fuel subsidies after benefit already passed on to consumers Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar chairs the 7th meeting of the National Steering Committee on Fuel Subsidy on Monday. Photo: X Owing to a sharp decline in global fuel prices, the government on Monday decided to discontinue fuel subsidies … Read more

Bara police raid frees Sylvie Yasmina, 54, after years of captivity; moved with four children to Women Police Station K-P Police. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE LANDI KOTAL: Acting on credible intelligence received, police raided a house in the jurisdiction of Bara Police Station in Khyber district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province and rescued a French national who was allegedly … Read more

License permits Iranian crude, petrochemical, and petroleum product sales through August 21 A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026. 2026. Photo: Reuters The United States authorized Iranian oil sales on Monday, easing decades-old sanctions as it ‌pushes toward a final peace deal with Tehran in return for commitments … Read more

Two Libya operations bring home over 200 Pakistanis from detention centres and trafficking networks File image of migrant boat. PHOTO: REUTERS Driven by the pursuit of better economic opportunities, thousands of Pakistani citizens fall prey every year to organised criminal networks operating hazardous, unauthorised international land and sea routes. Popularly known as the “Dunki” route, … Read more

Says MoU requires the US and Iran to ‘meet regularly’ to resolve outstanding issues Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani called Monday for caution amid the ongoing talks between the United States and Iran, warning that “external circumstances” could still affect negotiations despite the “will” on both sides. “We must be cautious, … Read more

Lamine Yamal scored Spain’s first goal of the 2026 World Cup. Photo: AFP ATLANTA: Lamine Yamal’s return sparked Spain’s World Cup into life as the European champions ran riot to beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Atlanta. Making his first start in two months after a hamstring injury, Yamal ended La Roja’s long wait for a World Cup goal … Read more

Appreciates the trust reposed by Iran and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in handling the matter for their nationals Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday announced the successful repatriation of eight Iranian fishermen who had been rescued at sea after their boat ran aground. In a post on his official X, FM … Read more

High-Level Committee established to provide political oversight, and start of further technical negotiations Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif alongside the Iranian delegation in Bürgenstock, Switzerland for US-Iran technical talks. PHOTO: SHEHBAZ SHARIF/X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday welcomed the “successful conclusion” of the first High-Level Committee meeting held under the framework of the Islamabad Memorandum … Read more

Qatar’s Interior Ministry said in a statement that 54 ​people have been injured QatarEnergy’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facilities, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar March 2, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Fifty-four people were injured, and 18 are missing after an explosion at ‌Qatar’s massive Ras Laffan liquefied natural … Read more