Month: March 2026
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BUSINESS
IMF blocks move to control SOE chiefs
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) did not accept a request to empower the government to appoint heads of the state-owned…
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BUSINESS
Stocks rise, oil retreats on Mideast ceasefire reports
Stocks rose and oil fell on Wednesday on reports the United States is seeking a month-long ceasefire in its war on Iran…
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BUSINESS
Govt proposes optional multi-tariff system for industries
The government is considering introducing an optional multi-tariff Time-of-Use (ToU) mechanism for industrial consumers to improve efficiency and rationalise electricity…
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BUSINESS
PSX rallies over 3,400 points amid strong buying
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued to trade on a strong positive note on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index…
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PAKISTAN
Talking is better than fighting, China tells Iran
Diplomatic efforts intensified on Tuesday as major global and regional players pushed for an urgent return to negotiations amid the…
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PAKISTAN
Pakistan offers to host Iran-US talks
In a potentially game-changing diplomatic signal, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday publicly offered Pakistan as a venue for US-Iran…
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PAKISTAN
PIA to resume direct London flights after six-year hiatus
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will resume direct flights to London after a six-year suspension, offering relief to Pakistanis living in…
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PAKISTAN
Saudi crown prince ‘deeply appreciates’ Pakistan’s peace efforts in phone call with Shehbaz
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Bin Salman, on Wednesday expressed deep appreciation for Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts in advocating…
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PAKISTAN
Doha flights resume as Pakistan restores Middle East air links after 25-day disruption
Air operations disrupted by the Middle East war have been partially restored. After 25 days, flight operations to and from Doha…
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LIFESTYLE
Oscars spotlight turns unforgiving
A moment of political expression on one of Hollywood’s most-watched stages has spilled into a fierce online debate, with social…
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