US Iran Rift
Says US has shared a 15-point plan "being deliberated upon by Iran", Turkiye and Egypt among brotherly countries extending support to initiative; Trump says Iran "better get serious soon, before it is too late".
Updated 26 Mar, 2026 04:30pm
Suggest that remarks reflect Indian "frustration"; say name-calling "does little for peace".
Updated 26 Mar, 2026 03:46pm
Iran's foreign minister says Tehran seeks "an end to the war on our own terms" so it will not be repeated again.
Updated 26 Mar, 2026 11:45am
For Islamabad, the possible role in facilitating talks is not about spectacle, but about quiet leverage — geography, access, and timing.
Published 26 Mar, 2026 10:50am
Country after country is struggling with a fuel crisis that is only going to intensify in the days ahead.
Updated 26 Mar, 2026 09:35am
OVER the next few days, the joint US-Israeli aggression against Iran can go either of two ways: nascent attempts at ...
Updated 26 Mar, 2026 09:16am
Trump administration claims "productive" talks still on; Araghchi says exchange of messages through mediators "is not negotiation".
Published 26 Mar, 2026 07:13am
Despite market turmoil, Washington holds off tapping strategic oil reserves.
Updated 26 Mar, 2026 08:17am
Bilawal appreciates federal government’s policies and measures to address potential challenges arising from the ongoing conflict.
Published 25 Mar, 2026 06:48pm
Malaysian PM welcomes Pakistan’s "timely and constructive offer" to host US-Iran talks; Iran's ambassador to Pakistan says there have been no talks between Washington or Tehran.
Updated 25 Mar, 2026 07:49pm
The government will now take a final decision whether the scheme should extend to small cars or remain restricted to two- and three-wheelers.
Published 25 Mar, 2026 03:48pm
Premier says he briefed the Saudi crown prince on call on “Pakistan’s diplomatic outreach efforts for regional peace and stability”.
Updated 25 Mar, 2026 12:30pm
Pakistan’s unique geostrategic location gives it importance at both regional and global levels, says the country's envoy.
Updated 25 Mar, 2026 12:48pm
Trump says he has sent a plan and that it “all starts with they cannot have a nuclear weapon.”
Updated 25 Mar, 2026 03:23pm
There cannot be any meaningful talks under the shadow of war.
Updated 25 Mar, 2026 09:58am
For immediate calm and long-term peace, there must be guarantees that Iran will not be attacked by the US-Israeli combine again.
Updated 25 Mar, 2026 09:39am
Targeted subsidy for two-, three-wheelers on the anvil; jet fuel, kerosene prices rise quietly, but dramatically.
Updated 25 Mar, 2026 07:34am
Insiders say Washington asked Pakistan to host negotiations; groundwork laid in weeks of "hectic diplomacy".
Updated 25 Mar, 2026 07:27am
Energy infrastructure attacked as Israel claims "large wave of strikes" on Isfahan, other areas.
Updated 25 Mar, 2026 07:44am
Coordinated world action sought to stabilise markets, maintain open trade routes and cushion people from rising cost of living.
Updated 25 Mar, 2026 08:03am
Weather system developing over Mediterranean may be ‘supercharged’ by jet stream, causing winds up to 60mph.
Updated 25 Mar, 2026 07:57am
The situation at the end of Day 25 tells us that while some effort may be under way to tactically contain the war, one cannot ignore that it is expanding structurally.
Published 24 Mar, 2026 11:30pm
Says offer "subject to concurrence by the US and Iran"; Pakistan fully supports ongoing efforts to pursue dialogue to end the war.
Updated 24 Mar, 2026 08:26pm
As over 20 countries are now impacted by the illegal war, it is difficult to disagree with the notion that this is the original sin from which a multitude of evils flow.
Updated 22 Apr, 2026 05:41pm
The shift is bad news for the environment in the short term. Coal is a top contributor to greenhouse gases, and also a powerful air pollutant harmful for human health.
Published 24 Mar, 2026 11:14am
Pakistan’s mediatory role is being discussed now because the conflict has reached a point where military escalation carries growing costs, while diplomatic options remain limited.
Published 24 Mar, 2026 11:07am
THERE is fiscal logic in the government’s decision to sharply increase the petroleum levy on high-octane fuel — ...
Updated 24 Mar, 2026 09:38am
It is not merely about a populist, whimsical president.
Updated 24 Mar, 2026 10:13am
DAP imports vulnerable to supply disruptions.
Updated 24 Mar, 2026 08:21am
Analysts estimate loss of 7m to 10m barrels per day of Middle East oil production.
Updated 24 Mar, 2026 08:18am
