PAA says Pakistan’s airspace remains ‘completely available’ for civil aviation traffic

Pakistan Airports Authority says no restrictions have been imposed on commercial operations; says Notam regarding Karachi, Lahore for "standard operational reasons".

Updated 03 Mar, 2026 03:48pm

US Marines fired on protesters storming consulate in Karachi, US officials say

US officials say unclear whether rounds fired by Marines struck or killed anyone.

Updated 03 Mar, 2026 09:50pm

PCB fines Green Shirts Rs5 million each for lacklustre T20 World Cup campaign: report

The squad has been filed for "poor performance" at the event, according to ESPNcricinfo.

Updated 02 Mar, 2026 10:03pm

Iran endgame

AS hostilities continue following the Israeli-American joint aggression against Iran, there seems to be no visible...

Updated 03 Mar, 2026 08:50am

Dubai’s super-rich pay megabucks to flee

• UAE airspace partially closed; commercial flights limited • Wealthy residents paying up to $200,000 for private evacuation flights.

Updated 05 Mar, 2026 08:28am

Sialkot Stallionz officially change name to Multan Sultans under new management

Per annum franchise fees for the team increased from Rs1.85bn to Rs2bn.

Published 03 Mar, 2026 01:12pm

Privatisation Commission board recommends Fauji Fertiliser’s inclusion in consortium that won PIA auction

The recommendation is subject to approval by the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation and the federal cabinet.

Published 03 Mar, 2026 10:06pm

Trump’s no-win war

The US president has continued to shift the stated aims of his military campaign against Iran.

Updated 04 Mar, 2026 09:16am

Senior security official dismisses speculation that Pakistan could be next target after US-Israeli strikes on Iran

Such perceptions are “devoid of facts” and are being spread by “agents of chaos,” he says.

Updated 03 Mar, 2026 12:46am

Pakistanis at Taftan border describe scramble to leave Iran

Powerful explosions have rocked Iran’s capital Tehran since Saturday, with embassies from countries around the world telling their citizens to leave.

Published 03 Mar, 2026 12:26pm

US Congress considers moves to curtail Trump’s war powers

"The Constitution says we’re not supposed to be at war without a vote of Congress,” says Senator Tim Kaine.

Published 04 Mar, 2026 08:07am

US-India naval ties in focus amid Iran conflict

New Delhi has termed reports “baseless and fabricated”.

Updated 05 Mar, 2026 08:10am

Pakistan invoked Saudi pact to ‘deter’ Iran strikes: Dar

1,400 citizens stranded in Qatar, 27 in Kuwait, 500 in Kurdistan region.

Updated 04 Mar, 2026 08:00am

Punjab CM approves province’s first cybercrime investigation unit

Says that e-tagging will be mandatory for all vehicles in the province, including motorcycles.

Published 02 Mar, 2026 05:40pm

Burning questions

A credible, independent, and time-bound inquiry is now necessary after the US Consulate protest ended in gruesome bloodshed.

Updated 04 Mar, 2026 09:00am

Pakistan requests alternative oil supply route from Saudi Arabia after closure of Hormuz Strait

Petroleum minister says Pakistan closely monitoring situation on daily basis.

Published 04 Mar, 2026 12:41pm

Pakistan to take emergency measures on petroleum pricing ‘to keep markets liquid’

Fuel prices may be revised on a weekly basis; govt to consider mandatory work-from-home wherever possible.

Updated 05 Mar, 2026 08:37am

Turkiye will contribute to re-establishment of Pak-Afghan ceasefire, Erdogan tells PM Shehbaz

According to the Turkish Presidency, Erdogan says Turkiye will continue to stand by Pakistan in its fight against terrorism.

Published 03 Mar, 2026 10:29pm

Other side of the coin

This time around, there is little effort to win over the public.

Updated 03 Mar, 2026 09:08am

Khamenei’s killing

THERE is no question about it: with the brutal assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and...

Updated 02 Mar, 2026 09:06am