Category : Politics

Kuwait has agreed to deploy Pakistani-flagged ships for transporting diesel and jet fuel after Iran permitted safe passage for oil cargoes through the Strait of Hormuz. The arrangement comes amid ongoing regional instability and aims to ensure that fuel supplies reach Pakistan without

Pakistan has said it is ready to host meaningful talks between the United States and Iran in the “coming days” as part of a broader diplomatic push to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The announcement came after Islamabad hosted foreign

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has identified Pakistan’s missile programme in the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment as a potential threat to the American homeland. The report places Pakistan alongside China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea in developing missile delivery systems capable

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a temporary ceasefire during Eid al-Fitr, pausing ongoing military operations along their shared border after weeks of escalating conflict. The decision was announced as a goodwill gesture amid rising tensions and humanitarian concerns. According to officials, the

The federal government is considering introducing a four-day workweek with reduced office hours as part of a broader set of energy conservation measures, amid concerns about potential fuel supply disruptions triggered by regional tensions affecting oil shipments. The proposal was discussed during a

Escalating tensions involving Iran and Western powers have renewed global concern about the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow but strategically vital waterway through which roughly 20% of the world’s oil supply passes every day. Any disruption in this corridor could have major consequences

Across multiple cities in Pakistan, demonstrations over recent U.S. and Israeli strikes in Iran escalated into violence on March 1–2, 2026, leaving at least 23 people dead and dozens more injured, authorities and eyewitnesses said. The unrest drew large crowds in urban centres,

Pakistan’s security forces delivered an immediate and effective response after what the government described as “unprovoked fire” by Afghan Taliban forces along several points of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on February 26, 2026, officials said. The confrontation took place in sectors of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan was brought to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad on February 24, 2026, for a scheduled follow-up eye treatment as part of ongoing care for a retinal condition affecting

Pakistan has secured an in-principle agreement from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to roll over a $2 billion deposit for an additional two months until April 17, 2026, officials familiar with the matter said. This extension offers short-term budgetary relief as Islamabad prepares