» Court rejects journalist Farhan Mallick's bail plea in Peca violation case
28/03/25 16:02 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Journalist Farhan Mallick during an interview on February 19, 2025. — Screengrab/ YouTube/@raftartvJournalist Mallick is accused of violating Peca law.He was taken into custody by FIA on March 20. Journalist bodies have been protes...

» High-level huddle agrees to counter extremist narratives through films, dramas
28/03/25 12:38 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting of Central Apex Committee of National Action Plan on 22 June 2024. — PMOFilms, dramas to challenge extremist narratives effectively.Digital media to curb misinformation, counter deepfa...

» Texas House of Representatives passes resolution recognising March 23 as 'Pakistan Day'
28/03/25 12:31 from GEO TV - Pakistan
State Representative Dr Suleman Lalani, Pakistan’s Consul General in Texas, Muhammad Aftab Chaudhry, and House Speaker Dustin Burrows. — Reporter The Texas House of Representatives passed a resolution officially recognising M...

» Islamabad court grants bail to detained journalist Waheed Murad
28/03/25 11:55 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Senior Pakistani journalist Waheed Murad. — X@awaheedmurad ISLAMABAD: A local court in Islamabad has approved the post-arrest bail application of journalist Waheed Murad, who was arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency on char...

» Main suspect in Faisalabad motorway gang-rape case arrested
28/03/25 11:13 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A representational image of a woman. — Canva Three other suspects already under police interrogation. Victim's medical examination conducted, police say.Authorities are now awaiting the forensic report. FAISALABAD: The police...

» Jaffar Express resumes service from Quetta, over 400 passengers onboard
28/03/25 09:37 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A security force personnel member stands guard near a train in Quetta, March 12, 2025. — ReutersTrain suspended after Mach terrorist attack resumes service.Railway officials ensured foolproof security for passengers.Jaffar Express ...

» Private medical college tuition capped at Rs1.8m per year
28/03/25 09:30 from GEO TV - Pakistan
In this picture taken on January 13, 2022, students gather in the yard of a university in Karachi. — ReutersTuition to rise annually per CPI for five years.Institutions may request an increase of up to Rs2.5m.Detailed justification...

» Tessori requests SC to take notice of rising traffic accidents
28/03/25 09:21 from GEO TV - Pakistan
The image shows Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori. — APP/FilePeople of Karachi are now looking to judiciary, says Tessori.Governor laments that citizens had been falling victim to tankers, dumpers.Tessori criticises lack of action from...

» Security forces kill 11 terrorists in separate KP operations
28/03/25 00:23 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistan Army personnel can be seen in this undated image. — AFP/File Intelligence-based operation conducted in general area Mir Ali.Troops effectively neutralised two terrorists in Miran Shah.Weapons, ammunition recovered from kil...

» Woman allegedly gang-raped in front of husband in Faisalabad
27/03/25 23:58 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A representational image of a woman. — Canva Highwaymen held husband at gunpoint, took turns assaulting wife.Police confirm victim’s medical exam completed for forensics.In 2024, a woman was ravished using same modus operandi...

» US reaffirms support for Pakistan's fight against terrorism
27/03/25 23:01 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Interior Mohsin Naqvi meets US Acting Ambassador Natalie Baker in Islamabad on February 15, 2025. — APP/File Naqvi, Baker discuss Pakistan-US relations, mutual cooperation.Meeting took place in presence of state minister Talal Chau...

» PTI chief dismisses forward bloc claims as 'baseless speculations'
27/03/25 21:43 from GEO TV - Pakistan
PTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan addresses a press conference at the party's office in Islamabad on February 10, 2024. — Reuters Talks about PTI forward block “contrary to facts”, says Gohar.“PTI is united under the le...

» Imran's aide, EU officials discuss democracy, human rights challenges in Pakistan
27/03/25 20:49 from GEO TV - Pakistan
PTI leader and former minister of overseas Pakistanis Zulfi Bukhari speaking at Oxford Majlis in UK's Oxford University on January 25, 2024. — X/@sayedzbukhari Look forward to continued engagement, says Bukhari after meeting.Govt h...

» Court issues notice to FIA on journalist Murad's plea against physical remand
27/03/25 20:19 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Senior Pakistani journalist Waheed Murad. — X@awaheedmurad/File A district and sessions court in Islamabad on Thursday served a notice to the Federal Investigation Agency on senior journalist Waheed Murad’s plea seeking the a...

» Three killed, 21 injured in Quetta's Double Road blast
27/03/25 15:53 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Picture showing an Edhi ambulance. — AFP/ File QUETTA: A powerful explosion struck Quetta’s Double Road, killing at least three people and injuring 21 others, including security personnel, shopkeepers, and bystanders. The bla...

» UN experts statement on activists' arrest based on unverified reports: FO
27/03/25 17:10 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Police officials arrest protesters of Baloch Yakjehti Committee in Karachi on March 24, 2025. — PPIThese elements not mere protesters, says MoFA spokesman.Shafqat Khan says they operating in collusion with terrorists.He says they h...

» TCF set to bring AI-powered learning to teachers with Khanmigo
27/03/25 14:29 from GEO TV - Pakistan
This undated image shows CEO of Khan Academy Pakistan, Zeeshan Hasan and the CEO of The Citizens Foundation, Syed Asaad Ayub Ahmad. The Citizens Foundation and Khan Academy Pakistan have announced an innovative AI-powered collaboration t...

» Govt hosts ceremony of Russian humanitarian aid delivery for needy people
27/03/25 12:32 from GEO TV - Pakistan
The image shows aid delivery by Russia to Pakistan. ISLAMABAD: The government hosted a ceremony of Russian humanitarian aid delivery to the needy people of Pakistan on Thursday ahead of Eid ul Fitr. The 31 tonnes of aid includes food, me...

» Pakistan to not extend March 31 deadline for expulsion of illegal Afghans
27/03/25 13:05 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Afghan refugees pictured at Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Chaman. — AFP/File"Govt decides to strictly enforce March 31 expulsion deadline".Amnesty Int'l urges Islamabad to withdraw its policy on aliens.Says expulsion will exacerba...

» National voter count climbs to 133.41 million but gender gap persists
27/03/25 14:07 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A voter with an ink mark on the thumb goes through paperwork to cast a vote during the general election in Karachi, on February 8, 2024. — ReutersNationwide, 53.71% voters are male, 46.29% female.Punjab remains at top of voter list...

» Under-fire Zimbabwe president names new army chief

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» Putin floats idea of UN-led government in Ukraine

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» Putin says Greenland 'nothing to do with Russia' in nod to US

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» Canada PM Mark Carney says old relationship with US 'is over'

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» India’s foreign exchange reserves rise to over four-month high
28/03/25 18:07 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves rose for a third consecutive week and stood at a more-than-four-month high of $658.80 billion as of March 21, data released by the central bank on Friday showed. They rose by $4.5 billion in the ...

» Root not expecting to be England white-ball captain
28/03/25 18:04 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Former Test skipper Joe Root has ruled himself out of contention for England’s white-ball captaincy, saying the ship has sailed to take over the role following Jos Buttler’s resignation. England need a new limited-overs captain after But...

» Sami Ul Hasan steps down as PCB Communications Director
28/03/25 18:00 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Sami Ul Hasan Burney has stepped down as Director of Media and Communications of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the cricket board confirmed on Friday. In a statement, the PCB said that Sami had informed the board in December last year...

» Israel lands first heavy strike on Beirut suburbs since ceasefire
28/03/25 17:59 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BEIRUT: Israel’s air force conducted a heavy strike on a building in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital on Friday, a Reuters witness said, the first heavy bombardment there since a truce in November ended a war between Israel a...

» Corn and wheat slip to new lows with planting and exports in focus
28/03/25 17:52 from Business Recorder - Latest News
PARIS/SINGAPORE: Chicago corn futures slipped to a new three-week low on Friday on expectations of increased U.S. planting this year, while wheat hit a seven-month low as traders focused on sluggish exports and rain relief in parts of th...

» Arabica coffee futures edge up, sugar prices flat
28/03/25 17:47 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LONDON: Arabica coffee futures edged higher on Friday while raw sugar prices were flat with both markets on track for weekly losses. Coffee Arabica coffee rose 0.7% to $3.8155 per lb at 1211 GMT although the market was on track for a wee...

» Sahibzada Farhan joins Islamabad United after stellar National T20 performance
28/03/25 18:10 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Defending champions Islamabad United have picked in-form Sahibzada Farhan in the supplementary category for the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 10). The appointment comes on the back of Farhan’s stellar performances in the...

» Sterling draws strength from UK retail sales
28/03/25 17:34 from Business Recorder - Latest News
GDANSK: The pound briefly rose on Friday after data showed UK retail sales were surprisingly strong in February, offering some optimism about the resilience of the consumer, while the broader economy barely grew in the fourth quarter. Br...

» Russian rouble strengthens less-than-expected on corporate tax payments day
28/03/25 17:32 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MOSCOW: The Russian rouble strengthened against the U.S. dollar on Friday, receiving limited support from foreign currency sales by exporting companies to make their rouble tax payments. By 1020 GMT, the rouble was up 0.9% at 83.70 again...

» India’s April-February fiscal deficit at 85.8% of full-year target
28/03/25 17:29 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW DELHI: India’s fiscal deficit for April-February was 13.47 trillion rupees ($157.62 billion), or 85.8% of the estimate for the financial year ending March 31, government data showed on Friday. Net tax receipts for the first 11 months...

» Iran speaker says US bases will be struck if Trump attacks Iran
28/03/25 17:24 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Tehran would strike U.S. bases in the region if Washington follows through on its warning of military consequences for Iran in the absence of a new nuclear deal, the speaker of the Iranian parliament said on Friday. U.S. President Donald...

» Israel warns it will hit Hezbollah building in south Beirut
28/03/25 17:20 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Israel warned on Friday it would attack a building belonging to Hezbollah in a south Beirut suburb and ordered residents to evacuate, its first such move since a November ceasefire that has been seriously disrupted over the past week. Is...

» Karachi Kings appoint Ravi Bopara as head coach for PSL 10
28/03/25 17:15 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The Karachi Kings have appointed former English all-rounder Ravi Bopara as the head coach for the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 10). The franchise announced the development on X on Friday. This development comes after Ph...

» EU to invest $1.4 billion in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital skills
28/03/25 17:09 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BRUSSELS: The European Commission will invest 1.3 billion euros ($1.4 billion) in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital skills through the Digital Europe Programme for 2025 to 2027, it said in a statement on Friday. “Securin...

» Ukraine says mineral deal not final; summary shows US demands more income
28/03/25 17:02 from Business Recorder - Latest News
KYIV/WASHINGTON: The terms of a mineral deal between Ukraine and the U.S. have not yet been finalised, Ukrainian officials said on Friday, after a summary of Washington’s latest offer suggested it was demanding all of Ukraine’s natural r...

» Indian stocks fall in last session of fiscal year, with US tariffs in focus
28/03/25 16:51 from Business Recorder - Latest News
India’s benchmark indexes fell on the last trading session of the financial year as investors were cautious ahead of the U.S. reciprocal tariffs that are expected next week. The NSE Nifty 50 closed 0.31% lower at 23,519.35 on Friday, whi...

» IT and financials drag Sri Lankan shares lower
28/03/25 16:49 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Friday, dragged by information technology and financial stocks. The CSE All-Share index settled 0.42% lower at 15,814.82 points. Sri Lanka’s Colombo consumer price index fell 2.6% year-on-year in March, ...

» LME copper falls with muted risk appetite ahead of bumpy next week
28/03/25 16:46 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LONDON: Copper prices fell in London on Friday on muted risk appetite ahead of next week’s deadline for broad U.S. reciprocal tariffs, worsening prospects for global economic growth and easing stimulus to deliver copper to the U.S. ahead...

» Record run continues, gold price per tola gains Rs2,380 in Pakistan
28/03/25 16:42 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Gold continued its record run in both the local and international markets on Friday. In Pakistan, gold price per tola reached at Rs323,380 after a single-day gain of Rs2,380. Similarly, 10-gram gold was sold at Rs277,246 after it registe...

» Malaysian palm gains for the week on strong physical demand, Dalian oils
28/03/25 16:37 from Business Recorder - Latest News
JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures rose for a third straight session on Friday, supported by strong demand ahead the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr and on strong rival vegetable oils. The benchmark palm oil contract for June delivery on...