Thousands of sailors wait for safe passage after drone strikes and missile attacks halt shipping near Iran NEW DELHI: Stranded for two weeks at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas as drones and missiles set ships ablaze nearby, 26-year-old seafarer Ambuj says he has not been home for six months and cannot wait to see … Read more

Over 6,000 students at high-risk centres to be verified ahead of SSC exams beginning March 27 LAHORE: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Lahore has introduced biometric attendance for candidates at sensitive examination centres ahead of matriculation examinations across Punjab, in a bid to crack down on impersonation and organised cheating. More than … Read more

President says regime has ‘brought grave consequences upon itself’ after drones injure four President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday strongly condemned drone attacks carried out by Afghan Taliban elements targeting civilian areas across Pakistan, calling the strikes a provocation by an “illegitimate regime” that had crossed a “red line.” PRESIDENT’S SECRETARIAT(Media Wing)***** PRESS RELEASE President … Read more

Japan’s coast guard said it had detected what could be a ballistic missile that fell into the sea North Korea. Photo: Courtesy — FMT North Korea fired more than 10 ballistic missiles into the sea on Saturday, South Korea’s military said, as the US and South Korean forces conducted military drills and US President Donald Trump renewed … Read more

Pakistan batter says dismissal was within the laws but insists he would have acted differently in the same situation Controversial run out of Salman Ali Agha during the 2nd ODI with Bangladesh. SCREENGRAB Pakistan batter Salman Ali Agha said Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz should have shown “sportsman spirit” after ending his innings with a … Read more

US president threatens to target Iran’s key oil export hub if attacks on shipping in Strait of Hormuz continue Rescue workers inspect a residential building that was hit following an Iranian missile strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in central Israel March 13, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The US Embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad … Read more

Debris from a NATO air defence system missile interception is seen in Dortyol, in southern Hatay province, Turkiye. Photo: Reuters ANKARA: Turkey’s defence ministry on Friday said a ballistic missile from Iran had been shot down in Turkish airspace by NATO forces, the third such incident of the Middle East war. “A ballistic munition launched … Read more

. HAVANA: Cuba’s communist authorities on Friday began a prisoner release negotiated with the Vatican and confirmed that talks were underway with the United States amid intense pressure from President Donald Trump. The Justicia 11J rights group said it had been able to confirm the release of two people jailed for taking part in major … Read more

Govt proposes LNG savings, dividends and fuel levy to clear Rs1.5tr circular debt Gas debt. Design: Mohsin Alam ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has sought the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s consent to retire Rs1.5 trillion worth of gas sector circular debt within three years by using income proceeds of major public sector gas companies, nearly Rs400 billion LNG … Read more

. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday decided that petroleum product prices would not be increased in the latest review despite a rise in the global oil market, saying the move was aimed at easing the financial burden on ordinary citizens. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the premier … Read more