Basement blaze erupts two months after deadly inferno; police say suspects burned wires to extract metal KARACHI: Authorities suspect the renewed fire incident at Gul Plaza was caused by drug addicts attempting to steal copper from the building’s basement. On Sunday, a fire erupted once again in the basement of Gul Plaza, nearly two months … Read more

Conveys Pakistan’s solidarity with Iran, assures continued constructive role in facilitating regional peace Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation on Monday with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, stressing the need to work collectively for de-escalation and highlighting a return to dialogue and diplomacy. A post on X by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said … Read more

PTI founder vitally stable before, during, after procedure; discharged with follow-up instructions Imran Khan gestures as he addresses supporters during a rally, in Lahore on April 21, 2022. Photo: Reuters The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) said on Monday that former premier and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan was administered his third dose of … Read more

A satellite image shows new reactors under construction at the Bushehr site in Iran in this handout image dated January 1, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS US-Israeli strikes near the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran are extremely dangerous, and Russia has shared its concerns with the United States, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. Such … Read more

Defence Council says non-belligerent states can only pass through the Strait of Hormuz by coordinating with Iran Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS An … Read more

Shutdown in Pishin coincides with PkMAP rally led by Achakzai with K-P CM, PTI leaders in attendance QUETTA: Mobile and internet services have been suspended in Quetta and most districts of Balochistan on the occasion of Pakistan Day due to security concerns, officials said on Monday. In the provincial capital, the Green and Pink bus … Read more

Karachi to face strong winds, sudden heavy rain as above-normal temperatures set to amplify system KARACHI: A western weather system is likely to affect the country between March 25 and 28, with its effects expected to be more pronounced in Balochistan, the Meteorological Department warned on Monday. According to Anjum Nazir Zaigham, Deputy Director of … Read more

Photos after the accident showed visible damage to the nose of the plane, which was tilted upward Grounded aircraft operated by United Airlines, as a damaged Air Canada Express jet and a ground vehicle that collided are seen in the background at La Guardia Airport in Queens, New York, U.S. March 23, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS … Read more

‘For China, the impact hinges on both the demand and supply situation outside of China’ China and Hong Kong stocks fell sharply in early trading on Monday, as the escalating Middle East war roiled global financial markets. Both China’s blue-chip CSI300 Index and the Shanghai Composite Index lost roughly 2% at the open. Hong Kong’s … Read more

Olivier Giroud (C) headed home to complete the comeback for fifth-placed Lille. Photo: AFP MARSEILLE: Olivier Giroud came off the bench for Lille to condemn Marseille to a 2-1 home defeat on Sunday as fellow European contenders Lyon’s woes continued with another defeat. Ethan Nwaneri’s first-half goal seemed to have put Marseille on course for … Read more