» PM hails Saudi economic support, highlights US-Iran peace efforts in MBS meeting
16/04/26 05:18 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif exchanges views with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a key meeting in Jeddah on April 15, 2026. —X@PakPMO Pakistan reaffirms “shoulder to shoulder” support for Saudi Arabia.PM...

» Envoy says new visa deal puts Pakistanis first, eliminates fraudulent operators
14/04/26 00:00 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistan High Commissioner to the UK Dr Muhammad Faisal and Afzal Wali Muhamad sign the agreement. — reporter LONDON: Pakistan High Commissioner to the UK Dr Muhammad Faisal has said that a visa services deal has been signed with G...

» Pakistani delegation including CDF Munir arrives in Tehran ahead of likely US-Iran talks
15/04/26 18:42 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Field Marshal Asim Munir meets Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi upon his arrival in Tehran on April 15, 2026. — ISPR Vance, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner part of US team.Tehran to host Pakistani delegation today: Iranian o...

» Pakistan calls for abolition of veto power, opposes new permanent UNSC seats
15/04/26 15:18 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, addresses the 3rd Intergovernmental Negotiations Meeting on the Cluster of "Question of Veto". — X/@PakistanUN_NYIslamabad opposes expansion of permanen...

» Unannounced power outages worsen public hardship
15/04/26 12:45 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A representational image shows an unlit bulb symbolising power suspension. — AFP/FileLahore residents complain of repeated evening power failures.Urban areas face three to four hours of daily electricity cuts.Rural regions report s...

» Karachi's University Road BRT project faces fresh delays amid contractor disputes
15/04/26 11:29 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Development work of Red Line is underway on University Road in Karachi. — APP/File Work on the Bus Rapid Transit Red Line corridor along Karachi’s University Road continues to face significant delays, with major sections show...

» PM Shehbaz reaches Saudi Arabia on first leg of three-nation tour amid regional tensions
15/04/26 13:38 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif waves as he leaves for Saudi Arabia at an airport in Islamabad on April 15, 2026. — Screengrab via X@GovtofPakistanVisit runs April 15–18 amid push for Middle East peace.Saudi, Qatar visits to fo...

» KP civil servants require approval to marry foreign nationals
15/04/26 10:57 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A view of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly in this undated image. — AFP/File The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has made prior permission compulsory for civil servants intending to marry foreign nationals, following the approval of new r...

» US, Iran signal resumption of peace talks in Islamabad later this week
14/04/26 23:02 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A man rides his motorbike past a billboard installed alongside a road as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 10, 2026. — ReutersBoth sides signal readiness to resume stalled nego...

» 'He's fantastic': Trump says Field Marshal Munir doing 'great job' on Iran talks
14/04/26 22:05 from GEO TV - Pakistan
US President Donald Trump and Field Marshal Asim Munir pose for a photo at the White House in Washington, on September 25, 2025. — X/PakPMO Showering praise on Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Muni...

» President Zardari lauds Pakistan's untiring efforts in facilitating US-Iran dialogue
14/04/26 19:19 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif calls on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad, on April 14, 2026. — Screengrab via X/@PresOfPakistanPM Shehbaz briefs Zardari on peace negotiation progress.Zardari urges continued enga...

» PTI chief urges govt for ‘domestic ceasefire' amid efforts to end US-Iran conflict
14/04/26 18:42 from GEO TV - Pakistan
PTI Chairman Gohar Khan talks to the media as he arrives to attend a hearing at the High Court in Islamabad. — AFP/FilePTI chief says internal stability essential for global stability.Gohar appreciates role of every individual in U...

» PM Shehbaz 'set to undertake three-nation visit' amid Middle East tensions
14/04/26 13:11 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gestures as he departs on a visit to Turkiye from Lahore, on May 25, 2025. — Facebook@ShehbazSharifSaudi Arabia first stop, followed by Qatar.Turkiye visit scheduled as final leg.Talks to cover Strait ...

» US, Iranian teams could return to Islamabad for peace talks this week, say sources
14/04/26 10:23 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Security personnel check vehicles at a checkpoint near Serena Hotel following USand Iran peace talks in Islamabad on April 12, 2026. — Reuters Delegations keeping Friday through Sunday open for meeting: Iranian source.US Vice Presi...

» Two young sisters killed after falling off motorcycle, run over by oil tanker in Karachi
14/04/26 00:29 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Heavy vehicles can be seen stuck in a traffic jam on Karachi's busy Native Jetty Bridge. — Geo News/File Young boy riding with them sustains minor injuries in the incident.Rescue officials say incident occurred near damaged stretch...

» Two Customs officers arrested for 'swapping' 400kg seized silver with lead
13/04/26 22:47 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Silver bars stacked on a table in the safe deposit boxes room of the ProAurum gold house in Munich. — Reuters/File Pakistan Customs on Monday arrested two of its preventive officers for allegedly swapping 400 kilogrammes of seized ...

» US-Iran ceasefire still holding, efforts underway to resolve disputed issues: PM
13/04/26 18:37 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses a cabinet meeting in Islamabad, April 13, 2026. — Screengrab via YouTube/Geo NewsPM Shehbaz says two-week ceasefire between US-Iran holding.Pakistan's leadership worked tirelessly to make tal...

» BSEK bars removal of girls' burqas, abayas in matric exam centres
13/04/26 15:16 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Students busy in solving their question papers during annual matriculation examinations under the Board of Secondary Education, Karachi, April 10, 2026. — Online In view of the ongoing ninth and tenth class examinations, the Chairm...

» From hospitals to homes: Punjab launches free body transport service
13/04/26 14:44 from GEO TV - Pakistan
This screengrab shows ambulances, dedicated under Deceased Care Service, to transfer bodies. — Punjab government In a first by any province in Pakistan, Punjab has launched an official, government-run deceased transfer service, wit...

» Cop guarding polio vaccination team martyred in Hangu attack
13/04/26 12:35 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Police team is pictured near a site where a polio team was attacked in Hangu, on April 13, 2026. — Geo News Govt launches countrywide anti-polio campaign.45m children targetted for inoculation against poliovirus.Pakistan reported o...

» Former US Marine pilot loses appeal against extradition from Australia

16/04/26 07:17 - BBC News - World

» Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell if he doesn't leave in May

16/04/26 06:55 - BBC News - World

» Ticketmaster-owner Live Nation ran a monopoly and overcharged fans, jury finds

16/04/26 03:56 - BBC News - World

» Lyse Doucet: Under fragile ceasefire, Iranians wonder if US deal can be done

16/04/26 02:10 - BBC News - World

» Fans overcharged by $1.72 each by 'monopoly' Ticketmaster owner

16/04/26 01:45 - BBC News - World

» Nine killed in second Turkish school shooting in two days

16/04/26 01:10 - BBC News - World

» Ticketmaster-owner Live Nation has operated as a monopoly, jury finds

16/04/26 00:31 - BBC News - World

» Frank Gardner: What is China's role in the Iran war?

15/04/26 23:54 - BBC News - World

» Three paramedics killed in successive Israeli strikes in Lebanon, officials say

15/04/26 23:48 - BBC News - World

» Israeli triple-tap strike kills three paramedics in Lebanon, officials say

15/04/26 23:48 - BBC News - World

» SantaCon organiser charged with stealing $1m from charity pub crawl

15/04/26 22:56 - BBC News - World

» Prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti assaulted three times in a month, family says

15/04/26 20:59 - BBC News - World

» Chinese national given one year in prison for smuggling ants out of Kenya

15/04/26 20:36 - BBC News - World

» Starmer says he's 'not going to yield' to pressure from Trump on Iran war

15/04/26 20:27 - BBC News - World

» Israel and Hezbollah continue attacks after Israel-Lebanon talks in US

15/04/26 19:15 - BBC News - World

» Four killed in second Turkish school shooting in two days

15/04/26 18:51 - BBC News - World

» Magyar calls for fast handover of power in talks with Hungary's president

15/04/26 18:51 - BBC News - World

» Starmer 'not going to yield' to pressure from Trump on Iran war

15/04/26 18:25 - BBC News - World

» South Africa names apartheid-era politician as new ambassador to the US

15/04/26 18:10 - BBC News - World

» Trump's rift with Pope is playing out in public - it's costing him valuable support

15/04/26 16:25 - BBC News - World

» Trump warns that UK trade deal 'can always be changed'

15/04/26 15:46 - BBC News - World

» Meghan to appear as guest judge on MasterChef Australia

15/04/26 15:04 - BBC News - World

» More than 200 Iranian sailors stranded after US torpedo attack return home

15/04/26 15:00 - BBC News - World

» Sri Lanka repatriates 238 Iranian sailors stranded after US torpedo attack

15/04/26 15:00 - BBC News - World

» Three years of messages at once - a chronicle of Sudan's war pours in as trapped reporter's phone turns on

15/04/26 14:19 - BBC News - World

» PSX rallies as Saudi Arabia deposits $2bn, KSE-100 gains over 2,000 points
16/04/26 10:04 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Buying rally continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) with the benchmark KSE 100 index gaining over 2000 points during the opening minutes of trading on Thursday. At 9:44am, the benchmark index was hovering at 170,828.25 points, up...

» Pakistan receives $2bn from Saudi Arabia: SBP
16/04/26 09:59 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Thursday it had received funds of US$ 2 billion from Ministry of Finance, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. On March 16, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb informed that Saudi Arabia had committed $3 bill...

» IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva praises Pakistan’s steady progress on economic reforms
16/04/26 10:07 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has appreciated Pakistan’s continued progress on economic reforms. This was conveyed by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva during her meeting with Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muh...

» Kohli and Dar shine as Bengaluru ease past Lucknow in IPL
16/04/26 08:11 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BENGALURU: Veteran batter Virat Kohli and fast bowler Rasikh ‌Dar led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a comfortable five-wicket win over struggling Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday. Kohli anchored the 147-run...

» Indian rupee supported by Iran truce hopes, hedging keeps it on a leash
16/04/26 08:07 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is set to open little changed on Thursday and stay within a narrow range, with Iran ceasefire ​optimism countered by persistent dollar hedging from importers and firms with ‌overseas borrowings. The Indian rupee ...

» US military says strike on vessel in Eastern Pacific kills three
16/04/26 10:08 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: The US military said on Wednesday it struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing three people, in the Trump administration’s latest strikes that have been condemned by human rights advocates. The US Southern Command alleg...

» Iran war brings US close to net crude exporter for first time since World War Two
16/04/26 07:56 from Business Recorder - Latest News
HOUSTON: The US nearly turned into a net crude exporter last week for the first time since World War Two ​as shipments surged close to a record high to meet demand from Asian and European buyers scrambling to replace Middle East supplies...

» Indian shares set to extend rally on US-Iran peace deal hopes, lower oil
16/04/26 07:45 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Indian shares are likely to extend their rally on Thursday as hopes of a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran pulled oil prices lower, although Washington’s shipping blockade ​at the crucial Strait of Hormuz remained a key risk. GIFT Nif...

» Dollar hangs near six-week lows as investors bet on Iran peace deal
16/04/26 07:38 from Business Recorder - Latest News
HONG KONG: The ​ US dollar held near its lowest level since early March against major ‌currencies on Thursday, as the White House’s optimism over a peace deal with Iran buoyed sentiment and encouraged traders to shed safe-haven positions...

» Oil prices fall as hopes for US-Iran deal outweigh supply disruption concerns
16/04/26 07:32 from Business Recorder - Latest News
TOKYO: Oil prices fell in early trade on Thursday as hopes for easing US-Iran tensions, following reports that Iran could allow ships to pass through around ​the Strait of Hormuz, outweighed concerns over ongoing supply disruptions. Bren...

» Asia markets advance on peace deal hopes, corporate earnings
16/04/26 07:24 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SINGAPORE: Stocks pushed higher in early Asia trading on Thursday as optimism grew about a deal to end the Iran ​war with the US ratcheting up pressure on Tehran, while ‌traders prepared for a raft of economic data and critical earnings ...

» India’s trade deficit shrinks in March as US export surge offsets Mideast hit
16/04/26 06:20 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW DELHI: India’s merchandise trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in March as a surge in exports to the US helped cushion the impact of the ongoing Iran war that has disrupted shipping routes and inflated energy costs. The deficit fell ...

» 11 nations urge ‘coordinated’ economic support amid Mideast war
16/04/26 06:20 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LONDON: The finance ministers of 11 countries including Britain and Japan called Wednesday for “coordinated emergency support” to help countries hit by disruptions from the war in the Middle East. “We call on the IMF and World Bank to pr...

» World Bank announces water security plan for one billion people
16/04/26 07:23 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: The World Bank announced a plan on Wednesday that aims to improve secure water access for a billion people within the next four years. The new “Water Forward” program aims to “expand reliable water services and strengthen sys...

» Starmer says ‘won’t yield’ to Trump’s Mideast war threats
16/04/26 07:52 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday said he would not “yield” to pressure to join the Iran war after US President Donald Trump threatened to scrap a UK trade deal. “We’re not going to get dragged into this war. It is...

» ME conflict: Aurangzeb briefs IMF about impact on Pakistan’s economy
16/04/26 06:16 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting with Dan Katz, First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on the sidelines of the World Bank–IMF Spring Meetin...

» IMF MENAP meeting: Policy response to global shocks highlighted
16/04/26 09:19 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, participated in a meeting convened by the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with Finance Ministers, Central Bank Governors, and he...

» KSA bolsters Pakistan’s finances
16/04/26 07:19 from Business Recorder - Latest News
DUBAI/LAHORE: Saudi Arabia will provide USD3 billion in additional support for Pakistan to help the South Asian nation bridge a multi-billion dollar gap in its finances linked to an upcoming debt repayment to the United Arab Emirates. Th...

» PM orders action against individuals involved in over-invoicing
16/04/26 06:16 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed authorities to take immediate legal action against all individuals involved in illegal over-invoicing, signalling a firm, zero-tolerance stance against financial misconduct. ...

» PM arrives in Saudi Arabia
16/04/26 07:13 from Business Recorder - Latest News
JEDDAH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday at the start of a four-day tour before a possible second round of US-Iran peace talks, his office said in a statement. Sharif will also visit Qatar and Turkey on ...