President Asif Ali Zardari tasked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday to remain proactively engaged with the United States and Iran to ensure the sustainability of the ongoing peace process between them. Pakistan took centre stage when it brokered a 14-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran, followed by high-stakes […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday lowered Pakistan’s economic growth forecast to 3.5% and increased inflation projection to 8.4% for the next fiscal year due to the Middle East conflict, as it does not see any major adverse impact of the war this year. In its flagship World Economic Outlook (WEO) report, the IMF […]
K-Electric and the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) will be excluded from the federal government’s daily loadshedding plan, the Power Division’s spokesperson said on Tuesday. Earlier today, the division said that due to rising electricity demand during peak hours, electricity would be suspended for around 2.25 hours daily between 5pm and 1am countrywide under its […]
Israeli and Lebanese envoys will meet in Washington on Tuesday as Israel presses its war on Hezbollah, a diplomatic milestone overshadowed by conflicting agendas, with Israel ruling out a ceasefire and demanding that Beirut disarm the Iran-backed group. The meeting comes at a critical juncture in the crisis in the Middle East, a week into […]
There have been no discussions between Qatar and Iran over the payment of funds to stop Iranian attacks on Qatar and any suggestions that such discussions took place are untrue, the Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday. “There is a high level of coordination with Pakistan and the United States, our demands are being […]
The Power Division said on Tuesday that due to rising electricity demand during peak hours, electricity will be suspended for around 2.25 hours daily between 5pm and 1am countrywide under its “peak relief strategy”. “The purpose of this load management is to reduce the use of expensive fuel and prevent a rise in electricity prices,” […]
Multiple people were sharing a video on social media platform X since Monday, claiming it shows US Navy ships blocking the Strait of Hormuz amid the tensions between the United States and Iran. However, the clip is old and predates the blockade. Backchannel diplomatic efforts by Pakistan paid off, as the US and Iran agreed […]
Saudi Arabia urged the United States to lift its blockade of Iranian ports and resume negotiations, warning that the move risks escalating tensions in a critical maritime corridor. According to Arab officials cited by the Wall Street Journal, Riyadh fears Iran could retaliate by closing the Bab al-Mandeb strait—a key Red Sea passage now used […]
The University of Faisalabad (TUF) is set to bring back its much-anticipated annual Art Fiesta, scheduled to take place from April 21 to 23, 2026. The event serves as a platform for students and participants to showcase their talents, celebrate creativity, and engage in various exciting activities. View this post on […]
European airlines have urged the European Union to step in with emergency measures to tackle repercussions from the Iran war, including widespread airspace closures and mounting concerns over jet fuel shortages, a document seen by Reuters showed. Industry group Airlines for Europe (A4E) has requested that the EU introduce a raft of crisis response measures, […]