March 2026

IHC orders medical board on Imran Khan’s request for transfer to Shifa Hospital

Court probes vision problems as government insists jailed ex-PM receives proper medical care Imran Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday ordered the formation of a medical board while disposing of a petition filed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan seeking his transfer to Shifa International Hospital […]

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The United States will permanently close the Peshawar consulate, a key mission near the Afghan border

The State Department cites cost savings and operational efficiencies; services will be transferred to Islamabad The US State Department has decided to permanently close its consulate in Peshawar, the closest US diplomatic mission to the Afghan border. The Independent reported that the Peshawar consulate served as the main operational and logistical hub before, during and

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PM Shehbaz flies to Saudi Arabia to discuss Middle East tensions, security with MBS

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman at Mina Palace, in this image released June 6, 2025. — X@CMShehbaz DPM Dar accompanies PM Shehbaz on the trip. The prime minister’s trip comes amid the US-Israel war over Iran. CDF Munir recently met with the Saudi Minister of Defense. ISLAMABAD: Prime

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PM Shehbaz leaves for Saudi Arabia on ‘brief’ visit

Prime Minister to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss regional tensions, security and bilateral relations Prime Minister Shehbaz begins a brief visit to Saudi Arabia. PHOTO: APPLICATION Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif left for a brief official visit to Saudi Arabia on Thursday at the invitation of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin

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Crypto Code Commitments Drop 75% as Developers Shift to AI Projects

Blockchain ecosystems are losing developers across the board, while artificial intelligence projects dominate growth on GitHub, the world’s largest platform for hosting and collaborating on software code. Weekly crypto commits (publishing new code) to repositories have fallen by around 75% since the start of 2025, from around 850,000 to 210,000, while active developers have declined

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Altered video falsely shows Allama Nasir Abbas saying Pakistan allowed US to use airspace

Following the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, a video circulating on social media purports to show Senate Opposition Leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas alleging that the US used Pakistan’s airspace to launch strikes against Iran during a televised debate. The statement is incorrect. The senator made no such remarks during the broadcast. Claim On

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Asia’s Largest Bitcoin Buyer Now Wants to Build the BTC Ecosystem

Metaplanet, Asia’s Largest Publicly Listed Bitcoin Holder, Isn’t Just Buying Bitcoin BTC$69,483.55 but wants to build the ecosystem around it. The Tokyo-listed company, which holds 35,102 BTC, announced on Thursday the creation of Metaplanet Ventures KK, a wholly-owned subsidiary that will invest in companies building regulated Bitcoin financial infrastructure in Japan. Total investment over the

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Pakistan’s missions abroad to mark March 23 with simplicity, without receptions

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. Photo: SCREENSHOT Pakistan’s missions abroad will celebrate March 23 national day this year with simplicity and limit celebrations to traditional flag hoisting ceremonies, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday. This year, the National Day of March 23 will be celebrated with simplicity

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Tokenized crude oil project to soon begin pilot testing for 2027 debut

Oil is the most vital commodity, exerting a dominant influence on all aspects of the global economy. This reality has been painfully highlighted by the recent war-induced surges in oil prices above $100 per barrel and the resulting nervousness in financial markets. Yet despite its immense importance, the mechanism that powers the global oil trade

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