March 2026

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar chairs an inter-ministerial meeting to discuss strengthening Pakistan’s economic and trade relations with the European Union on January 31, 2026. Photo: X/Ministry of Foreign Affairs ISLAMABAD: The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister said on Monday that Pakistan remained firmly committed to eradicating the threat […]

Daily activities were disrupted due to the extreme cold and public activities slowed significantly. SHANGLA: A new wave of severe storms, characterized by heavy downpours, strong winds and hail, has swept through Shangla district, plunging the region into an intense cold spell and seriously disrupting normal life. The latest spell of monsoon-like rain began with

PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Monday launched the Ehsaas Shajar campaign by planting a sapling at the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa House in Islamabad, aligning with PTI founder Imran Khan’s vision for a clean and green Pakistan. The initiative, launched on the third day of Eid coinciding with Pakistan Day (March 23), aims to plant

A view of smog in the Punjab province. PHOTO FILE: AFP Pakistan has been ranked the world’s smoggiest country in 2025, with concentrations of dangerous small particles known as PM2.5 up to 13 times higher than the level recommended by the World Health Organization, according to a study released Tuesday. These particles, from combustion, industrial

PESHAWAR: With Eid celebrations coming to an end, operations against undocumented Afghan refugees in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa are likely to gain momentum again, according to reliable sources. A temporary halt to arrests was imposed during the Eid period to allow families to observe the holiday peacefully. Now, law enforcement agencies are ready to resume strict actions under

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the special federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan on March 4, 2025. Photo: PID/File ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has banned the use of high-octane fuel in all government vehicles, with the decision taking effect immediately, the Prime Minister’s Office said on Monday. The ban comes alongside a decision to

Prime Minister Shehbaz, Field Marshal Munir and US President Donald Trump at the White House Photo: PMO X account ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has emerged as a key player seeking to end the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran, with Islamabad quietly positioned as a potential venue for negotiations between Tehran and Washington, according to

Imran Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on Monday said former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan received his third dose of anti-VEGF intravitreal injection. “Before the operation, he was examined by ophthalmologists and found to be vitally stable,” the PIMS administration said in