Month: March 2026
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WORLD
Larijani rebukes Muslim states over ‘silence’ during Iran war
Iran’s top security official Ali Larijani sharply criticised Muslim countries – particularly Gulf states – for failing to support Tehran…
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WORLD
Trump seeks to delay meeting with China’s Xi by ‘a month or so’
US President Donald Trump on Monday said he is seeking to delay a highly anticipated trip to China in early…
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WORLD
Gulf states press US to ‘neutralise Iran for good’ as Hormuz crisis deepens
Gulf Arab states did not ask the US to go to war with Iran, but some are now urging it…
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WORLD
Iran renews attacks on US Gulf allies, Trump says that was not expected
Iran launched fresh attacks on the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, the kind of strikes on US Gulf allies that…
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BUSINESS
PIA sale deal set for April financial close
The Senate Standing Committee on Privatisation was informed that the agreement for the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was…
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BUSINESS
Oil climbs over 2% as Iran war halts supply
Oil prices rose more than 2% on Tuesday, reversing some of the previous session’s losses, on worries about supply with…
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BUSINESS
Current account slips into $700m deficit
Pakistan’s external sector showed renewed strain in February as the country’s current account slipped back into deficit, highlighting the fragility…
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BUSINESS
Gold, silver prices edge up in Pakistan after four-day pause
Gold and silver prices increased in both international and domestic markets after a four-day gap on Tuesday. In the international…
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BUSINESS
IMF rejects relief on CPPs gas levy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has rejected Pakistan’s requests to freeze the 15% additional gas levy on industry’s in-house power…
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PAKISTAN
Pakistan has oil reserves for days, not months
Pakistan currently has crude oil reserves sufficient for 11 days, diesel for 21 days, petrol for 27 days, LPG for…
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