37+ min ago  (170+ words) JEDDAH " The Pakistan Embassy in Saudi Arabia has announced a temporary suspension of passport operations due to technical maintenance. Services will be unavailable on Wednesday and Thursday, April 29-30, 2026, the embassy said in a post on social media platform X Citizens…...

1+ hour, 13+ min ago  (256+ words) BEIJING " Oil prices continued their upward trend on Wednesday on reports that US President Donald Trump has instructed his aides to prepare for a prolonged blockade of Iran. According to the Wall Street Journal, the blockade would target Iranian ports…...

1+ hour, 43+ min ago  (243+ words) WASHINGTON " US President Donald Trump has instructed his aides to prepare for a prolonged blockade of Iran, international media reported on Wednesday. According to the Wall Street Journal, the blockade would target Iranian ports and oil exports, as Trump reportedly…...

2+ hour, 20+ min ago  (160+ words) KARACHI " Currency exchange rates in Pakistan are a crucial factor impacting everything from trade balances and inflation to remittances and investment alike the other world. US Dollar registered no change against Pakistani rupee with a buying rate of 279. 1 and a…...

3+ hour, 38+ min ago  (437+ words) AS Pakistani mediators are working hard to bridge gaps between the United States and Iran vis--vis their positions on issues involved, Washington reacted AS Pakistani mediators are working hard to bridge gaps between the United States and Iran vis…...

3+ hour, 38+ min ago  (567+ words) Syed Haider Ali " THE traditional calculus of national security in South Asia has long been anchored to land borders, geopolitical rivalries and the spectre of nuclear deterrence. However, a silent, relentlessly expanding adversary is rewriting the strategic realities of the…...

3+ hour, 39+ min ago  (757+ words) PUNJAB, the beating heart of Pakistan and home to over half its population, is writing a bold new chapter in public health, one that is already reaching millions. Under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, six flagship health initiatives have collectively…...

3+ hour, 38+ min ago  (828+ words) " THE International Monetary Fund's (IMF) record in stabilising and developing member economies has long been debated. While critics often highlight the social costs of austerity, there are notable examples where IMF-supported programmes have helped countries restore macroeconomic stability, rebuild investor…...

3+ hour, 44+ min ago  (169+ words) The first-ever high-level EU-Pakistan Business Forum'hailed as a landmark initiative to deepen economic ties and unlock new avenues of trade and investment'opened in Islamabad Tuesday with strong participation from policymakers, investors, and business leaders. However, the absence of Deputy Prime…...

3+ hour, 38+ min ago  (317+ words) Pakistan's health crisis runs deeper than funding shortages, the real problem is not just how much is spent, but how resources are distributed. The population-dominant National Finance Commission (NFC) Award formula assumes that more people require more resources. But this…...