Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif warns of risk to economy amid renewed West Asia tensionsPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warned of economic risks due to regional conflict. He directed authorities to maintain full preparedness for ...
16 Jul, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
'Pragmatists' vs 'hardliners': Is Iran split over US deal?Despite internal divisions and opposition, analysts believe Iran's factional splits won't derail ongoing talks with the US. While hardliner...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
Pakistan extends countrywide austerity drive after US, Iran fail to strike dealPakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended nationwide austerity measures until June 13 amid continuing uncertainty over the Iran c...
12 May, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Asian airlines trim schedules and carry extra fuel as supplies tightenAsian airlines are reducing flights and adding refuelling stops due to Middle East conflict-driven jet fuel shortages, impacting import-dep...
07 Apr, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Pakistan gold reserves: 28 lakh tolas of gold, valued at 80,000 crore PKR discovered in cash-strapped countryPakistan's unemployment rate rose significantly over the last decade amid the discovery of 2.8 million tolas of gold in Attock, valued at 8...
13 Jan, 2025, 02.47 PM IST
Pakistan's spy agencies accused of spreading anti-India disinformation amid Bangladesh unrestDuring the unrest in Bangladesh, false narratives on social media are inciting anti-India sentiments. Multiple fake accounts spread disinfo...
07 Aug, 2024, 02.13 PM IST
Pakistan to shut markets by 8 pm to save electricityPakistan's federal and provincial governments have unanimously decided to shut markets by 8 p.m. across the country as part of the efforts ...
07 Jun, 2023, 01.19 PM IST
Why were millions of Pakistanis without electricity?Here's a look at what happened, and the immediate prospects for Pakistan's power grid.
24 Jan, 2023, 12.32 PM IST
Pakistan faces escalation of power crisis as LNG tenders scrappedState-owned Pakistan LNG Ltd scrapped a purchase tender for July shipments of liquefied natural gas after it received an offer that would'v...
26 Jun, 2022, 12.23 PM IST
Impact of inflation on India's neighbours and steps taken to cool pricesPersistent supply chain disruptions and rising crude oil prices have affected countries across the world, and India and its India’s neighbo...
20 Jun, 2022, 06.26 PM IST
Pakistan govt bans wedding ceremonies in Islamabad after 10 pm to conserve energy: ReportsLong queues were witnessed outside fuelling stations in Karachi, Rawalpindi and Islamabad as panic stricken citizens, following Finance Min...
08 Jun, 2022, 06.18 PM IST
Facing 'severe' energy crisis, Pakistan reverts to five-day work weekThe move comes as hours-long power outages hit the South Asian country, with demand outstripping generation during the peak summer months. ...
07 Jun, 2022, 07.16 PM IST
Pakistan government examining possibility of reduced working days to conserve fuelThe estimates are based on three different scenarios in terms of working days and fuel conservation prepared by the State Bank of Pakistan ...
23 May, 2022, 04.50 PM IST
UN lists Pakistan among drought-hit countriesAbout future scenarios, the report predicts the outcomes by 2050 and the risks involved, and says by 2050, an additional 4 million square k...
15 May, 2022, 02.20 PM IST
Amid instability in Sri Lanka & Pakistan, India stable and united due to Ambedkar's Constitution: NCP chief Sharad PawarSharad Pawar said Ambedkar's contribution towards the country is "indisputable" and the latter did the job of giving stability to India fro...
14 Apr, 2022, 04.22 PM IST
Can Maulana Fazlur bring Nawaz Sharif - Asif AliZardari together?Rehman appeared worried whether the US would deal with him if he became the prime minister while cautioning her "not to put all the eggs" i...
29 May, 2016, 11.57 AM IST
- Google chief suspects ulterior motive in Pakistan
Google chief executive Eric Schmidt on Friday said he suspects suppressing political criticism is a factor behind the move to block YouTube...
22 May, 2010, 09.58 AM IST