March 2026

Araghchi warns Israel of ‘high price’ after attacks on steel plants, power plants and nuclear sites, says Rubio View of a residential building damaged by a strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran. Photo: Reuters TEHRAN/WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV: IRGC aerospace commander Seyed Majid Moosavi reiterated his warning to employees of US and Israeli industrial

Fund supports fuel pricing policy and warns Middle East conflict could put pressure on inflation and growth prospects IMF opposes Rs1tr power subsidy. Design: Mohsin Alam The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Saturday announced that it has entered into a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Pakistan for the disbursement of approximately $1.2 billion, following the

The Petroleum Division informed the participants that fuel supplies across the country remain stable and satisfactory. ISLAMABAD: In a key policy measure to address the current energy challenge, the government has decided to introduce a targeted subsidy mechanism through a mobile application, with authorities agreeing to accelerate the establishment of a technology-driven system to ensure

The national identity card is a sensitive and vital document linked directly to national security ISLAMABAD: In a move with implications for national security and identity management, the Senate Standing Committee on Interior has approved a key amendment bill authorizing the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to block national identity cards of suspected individuals

Rejects summary of POL cost increase, says govt will absorb charge of Rs56b, Rs95/litre for petrol, Rs203 for matrix ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that the government had once again rejected a proposal to increase fuel prices and would absorb the burden of Rs56 billion itself. He addressed the nation on the