03 March 2026
Kart-e-Char, Kabul, Afghanistan

The Newspaper's Staff Reporter

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Amid Gulf turmoil, PM seeks space for diplomacy to work

NewsMarch 3, 2026

• Shehbaz lauds Oman efforts for Iran-US deal, rues attack derailed peace process • Premier speaks to Kuwaiti crown prince, opposes escalatory actions; receives call from Syrian president ISLAMAB...

‘Strike failed’ as nation rejected TTAP’s call, says minister

BusinessFebruary 9, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Information Mini­ster Attaullah Tarar on Sunday said Tehreek-i-Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan’s (TTAP) protest and shutter-down strike call completely failed, as the people didn’t pay any heed to...

KWSC launches app to book water tankers, lodge complaints

NewsFebruary 5, 2026

KARACHI: The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) on Wednesday introduced KWSC Unified App aimed at modernising the city’s water and sewerage services through a single, integrated mobile plat...

British World War I monument in Islamabad demolished

NewsFebruary 4, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Developers have demolished the British World War I monument, disregarding heritage and culture, which add character to the beautiful federal capital. Until last Sunday, the memorial was per...

Rs150m gold recovered from Ichhra jeweller

NewsFebruary 3, 2026

LAHORE: DIG Investigation Syed Zeeshan Reza claimed to have recovered gold worth over Rs150 million from the jeweller of Ichhra jewellery market who was arrested in Islamabad a couple of weeks back. T...

Over 180 workers picked up in night-long sweeps, claims PTI

NewsFebruary 2, 2026

• Slams Sindh govt for ‘detaining them under MPO’ • Sharjeel denies mass arrest or issuing blanket detention orders • Says law enforcement agencies acting strictly within the law KARACHI: Th...

NAB plans digital portal to curb scams

NewsFebruary 2, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau is set to launch an Online Property Information System (OPIS) to protect citizens from housing scams following the collection of approved layout plans (LO...

Local gold plunges by Rs35,500 per tola

BusinessJanuary 31, 2026

KARACHI: The 10-gram and one-tola gold (24kt) on Friday recorded the highest ever single day drop of Rs30,435 and Rs35,500 to Rs 460,701 and Rs537,362, respectively. The 10-gram and one-tola silver (2...

PTI founder wants IHC cases consolidated

NewsJanuary 31, 2026

• In letter to chief justice, lawyer requests urgent hearing on £190m, Toshakhana cases• Alleges political victimisation and misuse of criminal law ISLAMABAD: Counsel for PTI founder Imran Khan has wr...

Kartarpur, Nankana Sahib to be linked with motorway

NewsJanuary 30, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan on Thursday announced that the religious sites of Kartarpur and Nankana Sahib would be linked to the national motorway network. Presiding ove...