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Islamabad court hands Bahria Town official 10 years in jail in money laundering case

Also imposes Rs25m fine on retired Col Khalilur Rehman, finding him guilty of laundering around Rs1.6bn.

Published 07 Mar, 2026 05:55pm

KP finance dept orders adoption of fuel conservation measures due to ‘anticipated disruptions’

All offices under the department told to restrict ceremonial visits, unnecessary official travel.

Published 07 Mar, 2026 07:30pm

Jailed PTI leaders call for putting aside ‘personal ambitions, political grudges’ for Pakistan’s sake

“It is time to heal divisions, restore trust and move forward with unity and dignity," they say.

Updated 07 Mar, 2026 07:24pm

Branded Content

ParkView City homebuyers can now avail UBL Home Financing

The initiative enables aspiring homeowners to purchase property through formal banking channels instead of paying the full amount upfront.

Is your parents’ health insurance really complete?

Most plans only cover hospital stays. But what about a simple flu or a routine consultation? Here is why Jubilee General Parents Care Plus Plan is being called “Sub say complete coverage”.

Allied Bank sets new benchmark in customer experience with Pakistan’s first humanoid robot

This deployment aligns with the bank’s broader strategy to leverage emerging technologies to provide efficient, accessible and customer-focused banking solutions.

Security forces kill 15 terrorists in Balochistan IBOs: ISPR

Says sanitisation operations being conducted to eliminate any other Indian-sponsored terrorists in area.

Updated 07 Mar, 2026 02:42pm

PM tells ministers to prepare strategy for conserving petroleum products, ensuring uninterrupted supply

Directs the finance and petroleum ministers to visit provinces and prepare the strategy in coordination with the provincial governments.

Published 07 Mar, 2026 05:46pm

May 9 riots: Rawalpindi ATC sentences 47 PTI leaders, supporters to 10 years in GHQ attack case

Hammad Azhar, Omar Ayub, Zartaj Gul, Shibli Faraz, Murad Saeed, Shahbaz Gill among those sentenced out of 118 indicted.

Updated 07 Mar, 2026 04:59pm

Pakistan Railways increases fares following fuel price hike

New prices will take effect from Monday; fare increase will not apply to bookings made in advance.

Published 07 Mar, 2026 04:20pm

Opposition slams govt’s ‘inflation bomb’ after fuel price hike, demands reversal

PTI assails "extravagant spending on private jets, luxury vehicles, and all manner of privileges for the elite".

Updated 07 Mar, 2026 01:36pm

CDF Munir discusses Iranian attacks in meeting with Saudi defence minister

Saudi minister urges Iran to “exercise wisdom and avoid miscalculation”.

Updated 07 Mar, 2026 12:57pm

At least seven killed, eight injured in Makran Coastal Highway mishap

Accident occurred when two cars collided after a broken-down gas tanker was left standing on the road.

Published 07 Mar, 2026 02:29pm

International Women’s Day: For girls in Pakistan’s tribal belt, sports come at a cost

Pakistan signals support to Saudi Arabia while treading carefully with Iran amid Gulf escalation

Fact check: Saudi Arabia has not recently changed its investment policies for Pakistan

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Pakistanis rage over price hikes and govt fuel allowances on X after Rs55 ‘petrol bomb’ hits

Arooj Aftab features alongside Arctic Monkeys, Olivia Rodrigo on album to benefit kids affected by war

This Pakistani says he was ‘enjoying the explosions when made to leave Iran’ and X is both amused and worried

X is worried about PM Shehbaz Sharif spending too much time on his phone

Meet the Parsi cousin of biryani — Niloufer Mavalvala’s Murghi no Palau

Jarri Masood Zaidi appointed CEO of Karachi’s National Academy of Performing Arts

Ramazan dramas are proof Pakistani TV can do joy — so why only one month a year?

Trying three iftar buffets in Islamabad to see what all the fuss is about

Yashma Gill says her dad didn’t talk to her for a whole year when she started acting

Actor Khaqan Shahnawaz apologises for making fun of content creator Ali Abdullah’s speech impediment

Pakistanis at Taftan border describe scramble to leave Iran

Farazeh Syed’s ‘All the Women in Me’ refuses to let the colonial gaze define South Asian women

Sindh

Protesters hold marches across Sindh to condemn Khamenei’s assassination

Women’s rally demands expulsion of American ambassador over killing of 11 people near US consulate.

Updated 07 Mar, 2026 08:34am

Panic buying, ‘greed’ lead to closure of several fuel stations in Karachi

Long queues of vehicles witnessed at a few petrol pumps still open; situation likely to ‘stabilise’ today after govt announces

Updated 07 Mar, 2026 08:55am

Cane support price fixed in 2022 to stay: SHC

Bench dismisses petition seeking fresh support price.

Published 07 Mar, 2026 05:12am

Punjab

Iran-US war fallout: Panic buying of petrol starts in Lahore

LCCI concerned at economic implications for Pakistan; fuel stations accused of artificial shortage in Bahawalpur.

Updated 07 Mar, 2026 09:11am

Basant in entire Punjab: court asks CS to decide plea

Justice Malik Muhammad Awais Khalid announced the reserved verdict while deciding a petition filed by citizen Ashba Kamran.

Published 07 Mar, 2026 05:12am

20 drug peddlers arrested across Punjab

The department has asked the citizens to report about drugs at CNF helpline 1012.

Published 07 Mar, 2026 05:12am

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

KP finance dept orders adoption of fuel conservation measures due to ‘anticipated disruptions’

All offices under the department told to restrict ceremonial visits, unnecessary official travel.

Published 07 Mar, 2026 07:30pm

CM Afridi orders launch of solarisation initiative for poor households

He issued the directives while chairing a progress review meeting on the project at the Chief Minister’s House here.

Updated 07 Mar, 2026 09:35am

KP police set up country’s first dedicated UAV division

Officials point out strategic shift in counter-terrorism efforts.

Updated 07 Mar, 2026 09:19am

Balochistan

At least seven killed, eight injured in Makran Coastal Highway mishap

Accident occurred when two cars collided after a broken-down gas tanker was left standing on the road.

Published 07 Mar, 2026 02:29pm

CM Bugti asks GDA to achieve financial autonomy

The governing body approved GDA’s annual budget for the financial year 2025-26.

Published 07 Mar, 2026 05:12am

Balochi Academy opposes languages, literary bill

Calls move an attempt to place languages, literature and culture under bureaucratic control.

Updated 07 Mar, 2026 08:24am

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