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March 3, 2026
Turkiye will contribute to re-establishment of Pak-Afghan ceasefire, Erdogan tells PM Shehbaz
According to the Turkish Presidency, Erdogan said Turkiye will continue to stand by Pakistan in its anti-terror fight.
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March 3, 2026
Privatisation Commission board recommends Fauji Fertiliser’s inclusion in consortium that won PIA auction
The recommendation is subject to approval by the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation and the federal cabinet.
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March 3, 2026
Global markets turmoil intensifies on Iran war
Brent North Sea crude, the international benchmark, tops $85 a barrel for the first time since July 2024.
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March 3, 2026
Surplus generation capacity, high fixed costs permanent source of high consumer-end power tariffs: Nepra report
Power regulator emphasises need for optimising generation capacity in line with actual demand and prioritising the use of low-cost indigenou...
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March 3, 2026
Jailed PTI leaders call on govt to address immediate challenges, say national reconciliation ‘need of the hour’
“Business as usual is no longer possible; current developments will have a negative impact on Pakistan’s economy, security and stability,” t...
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March 3, 2026
England ‘not fearing anything’ against India, says Curran
"India are a quality side, but we’ve played a lot of cricket here," the all-rounder adds.
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March 3, 2026
Govt invites parliamentarians to in-camera briefing on regional situation
"We must sit together for Pakistan and for the security of the wider region," law minister says; briefing to be held at 11:30am on Wednesday...
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March 3, 2026
South Africa, India eye T20 World Cup rematch as semi-finals begin
South Africa have been strong in all departments and appear to have the form to break their white-ball duck after their agonising final defe...
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March 3, 2026
Indian media aflutter after ‘airplane shaped balloon’ spotted in occupied Kashmir
According to Indian news agency ANI, police have taken the balloon into custody.
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March 3, 2026
FM Dar expresses concern at ‘sudden’ US-Israel attack on Iran despite ‘positive direction’ in talks
Recalls conversation with the foreign minister of Oman, who told him that the last round of talks between the US and Iran had ended “on a po...
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March 3, 2026
PPP delegation meets with PM Shehbaz, discusses prevailing local and regional situation
“The Pakistan People's Party is an important coalition party of the government,” PM Shehbaz says.
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March 3, 2026
IHC to hear Imran’s plea seeking hospital transfer on March 10
Court to hear main appeal in concealment of state gifts case on March 10; IHC to hear $190m graft case on March 11.
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March 3, 2026
Trump promised to ‘stop wars’. Hollywood is angry he just started another one
Many are accusing the US president of hypocrisy after coordinated strikes on Iran escalate into a full-blown conflict.
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March 3, 2026
YouTuber Ms Rachel wore a dress with messages from kids in Sudan and DR Congo to the Children’s Emmys
The star was nominated for the Outstanding Preschool Series and Outstanding Writing in a Preschool Series awards.
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March 3, 2026
Sialkot Stallionz officially change name to Multan Sultans under new management
Per annum franchise fees for the team increased from Rs1.85bn to Rs2bn.
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March 3, 2026
Specific air routes in Karachi, Lahore regions to remain closed for flights till March 31: PAA
Selected routes will remain unavailable for commercial operations from March 3 to March 31 between 9am and 3 pm daily.
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March 3, 2026
Pakistanis at Taftan border describe scramble to leave Iran
Powerful explosions have rocked Iran’s capital Tehran since Saturday, with embassies from countries around the world telling their citizens...
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March 3, 2026
Farazeh Syed’s ‘All the Women in Me’ refuses to let the colonial gaze define South Asian women
At Canvas Gallery in Karachi, the artist revisits photographs and personal archives to return agency to women once framed as ethnographic ty...
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March 3, 2026
Oil rises as expanding US-Israeli conflict with Iran elevates supply risks
According to analysts, while there are concerns about oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, a greater risk to the market would be Iran tar...
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March 3, 2026
The three films bringing stories from the heart of Palestine to the Academy Awards
Critically acclaimed feature The Voice of Hind Rajab joins two shorts in the trio of Palestine-based films in the race for the Oscars.
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March 3, 2026
Iftar, Sehri timings for Ramazan 13/14
Timings for today’s Iftar and the next Sehri for Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta.
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March 3, 2026
US Marines fired on protesters storming consulate in Karachi, officials say
US officials say unclear whether rounds fired by Marines struck or killed anyone.
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March 3, 2026
Karachi’s MT Khan Road again closed in view of security situation
Alert issued for traffic congestion on both sides of II Chundrigar Road.
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March 3, 2026
F1 star Charles Leclerc and model Alexandra Saint Mleux say ‘I do’ in Monaco
The newlyweds marked their civil wedding with Graff jewels and a red Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa.
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March 3, 2026
KSE-100 gains over 3,000 points after Monday’s largest single-session decline
Analysts note that on account of the evolving nature of the conflict, and the involvement of multiple countries, volatility may continue unt...
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March 3, 2026
COMMENT: Artificial stars are destroying Pakistan cricket
Several cricketing nations, both established and relatively new ones, are developing their game in one way or the other.
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March 3, 2026
Fire-hit Gul Plaza haunts young and old alike
As is the practice, an inconsequential blame game began the moment the tragedy occurred.
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March 3, 2026
Iran endgame
AS hostilities continue following the Israeli-American joint aggression against Iran, there seems to be no visible...
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March 3, 2026
CERT investigates cyberattacks on TV channels, websites
ISLAMABAD: Multiple Pakistani television channels, websites and mobile applications came under coordinated...
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March 3, 2026
Funerals held for protesters killed in Skardu, Gilgit
• Prayers offered at Markazi Imamia Jamia Masjid Skardu and Central Imamia Masjid Gilgit • Three-day curfew imposed in both...
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March 3, 2026
Palestinian envoy withdraws from UNGA presidency bid
Melania Trump chairs UN Security Council session as Iran war rages.
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March 3, 2026
Israeli strikes massacre 52 in Lebanon
• Bombings on Beirut suburbs, southern towns trigger mass exodus • Lebanese government outlaws Hezbollah military activities after
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March 3, 2026
Roadmap urged for competitive auto industry
CCP study finds that despite successive policy interventions, passenger car market remains concentrated in several engine categories.
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March 3, 2026
Bloodbath at PSX as region reels from fallout of war
Index sees unprecedented plunge of over 16,000 points, inflicting Rs1.7tr loss in a single day.
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March 3, 2026
Strait of Hormuz crisis triggers cost surge fears
Pakistan’s trade likely to face delays, higher freight and insurance costs.
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March 3, 2026
Trump’s flitting stance on Iran war fuels uncertainty
Says invasion will ‘hardly last longer than a month’, refuses to rule out ‘boots on ground’.
Dawn
March 3, 2026
Other side of the coin
This time around, there is little effort to win over the public.
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March 3, 2026
That longing for regime change
A dead Khamenei appears to have become more powerful in death than in life.
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March 3, 2026
A capable state
The neoliberal mantra of states shrinking their size is wrong.
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March 3, 2026
At history’s edge
Perhaps, the nature of history itself has changed.
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March 3, 2026
‘No indication’ Iran nuclear installations hit, IAEA says
VIENNA: The UN nuclear watchdog has no indication Israeli and US attacks on Iran have hit any nuclear facilities, ...
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March 3, 2026
Amid Gulf turmoil, PM seeks space for diplomacy to work
Shehbaz lauds Oman efforts for Iran-US deal, rues attack derailed peace process.
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March 2, 2026
Senior security official dismisses speculation that Pakistan could be next target after US-Israeli strikes on Iran
Such perceptions are “devoid of facts” and are being spread by “agents of chaos,” he says.
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March 2, 2026
France to increase nuclear warheads, work with allies to protect Europe
“We must strengthen our nuclear deterrent in the face of multiple threats," President Emmanuel Macron says.
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March 2, 2026
Senate opposition leader condemns US-Israel attack on Iran, Khamenei’s assassination
The opposition leader in the Senate, Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, has condemned the strikes on Iran and the martyrdom of...
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March 2, 2026
PCB fines Green Shirts Rs5 million for lacklustre T20 World Cup campaign: report
The squad has been filed for "poor performance" at the event, according to ESPNcricinfo.
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March 2, 2026
Pakistan making ‘full diplomatic efforts’ to de-escalate situation in Middle East, says Dar
Says recent escalation has "heightened tensions in an already volatile and fragile environment"; Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq...
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March 2, 2026
Pakistan’s stocks of petroleum products at ‘comfortable levels’, committee told
Finance minister says government “closely” monitoring the situation and has “proactive measures” in place.
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March 2, 2026
Talks between Pakistan, IMF mission go virtual amid regional volatility
The IMF mission led by Iva Petrova had to immediately relocate to Istanbul; Fund says discussions to continue virtually.
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March 2, 2026