US Iran Rift
WITH a catastrophic war raging on the nation’s borders, it is imperative that the civilian and military leadership...
Updated 28 Mar, 2026 09:40am
Pakistan’s role as potential peacemaker is quite a feat.
Updated 28 Mar, 2026 10:23am
The norms of war are built on restraint, not reciprocity.
Updated 28 Mar, 2026 10:04am
Expert says Trump administration may have overstated how much US strikes have degraded Iranian capabilities.
Published 28 Mar, 2026 02:49am
“They were deeply affected by the bombing of the girls’ school and wanted to express their sympathy,” says vice president of the Iranian football federation.
Published 27 Mar, 2026 11:56pm
Claims Washington is still waiting for a formal response from Iran to a 15-point proposal it sent this week.
Updated 28 Mar, 2026 02:27am
Hackers publish series of personal photographs of Kash Patel sniffing and smoking cigars, riding in an antique convertible and making a face while taking a picture of himself in the mirror.
Published 27 Mar, 2026 10:03pm
The extension, framed by Washington as a response to “ongoing talks,” has been rejected by Tehran as psychological signalling.
Published 27 Mar, 2026 06:22pm
Dar, Chinese foreign minister agree to jointly promote a ceasefire and cessation of hostilities and the resumption of peace talks.
Published 27 Mar, 2026 05:54pm
“My income comes from my online shop, but for the past two months I’ve had no income at all,” Golnar from Tehran says.
Published 27 Mar, 2026 05:19pm
US West Texas Intermediate crude futures gain 4pc to $93.85 a barrel.
Updated 27 Mar, 2026 08:53am
Iran-aligned group has track record of disrupting international shipping via Bab al-Mandab.
Published 27 Mar, 2026 07:24am
We are hurtling fast towards an increasingly dystopic abyss.
Updated 27 Mar, 2026 09:55am
THE latest proposal to introduce a mobile app-based fuel quota system, targeting subsidies for low-income users of...
Updated 27 Mar, 2026 09:39am
GDP growth projected to slow to 2.9pc in 2026, rise to 3.0pc in 2027; Asian countries, including Vietnam, Thailand and Sri Lanka, turn to Russian oil.
Updated 27 Mar, 2026 08:11am
Staff safe as neighbourhood housing Pakistan embassy comes under heavy bombardment.
Updated 27 Mar, 2026 07:37am
As the pause expires, both sides appear to be positioning for a more decisive phase, raising the risk that the conflict could transition from its current attritional pattern to a broader and more intense confrontation.
Updated 27 Mar, 2026 02:28am
Petroleum Division statement says assurance given during a meeting between two dignitaries, two more cargoes of petrol to be imported from Oman ports in March.
Updated 26 Mar, 2026 09:11pm
Question remains whether path to peace will see Islamabad hosting dialogue between the warring parties.
Updated 26 Mar, 2026 08:17pm
Says US has shared a 15-point plan "being deliberated upon by Iran", Turkiye and Egypt among brotherly countries extending support to initiative; Trump says Iran "better get serious soon, before it is too late".
Updated 26 Mar, 2026 04:30pm
Suggest that remarks reflect Indian "frustration"; say name-calling "does little for peace".
Updated 26 Mar, 2026 03:46pm
Iran's foreign minister says Tehran seeks "an end to the war on our own terms" so it will not be repeated again.
Updated 26 Mar, 2026 11:45am
For Islamabad, the possible role in facilitating talks is not about spectacle, but about quiet leverage — geography, access, and timing.
Published 26 Mar, 2026 10:50am
Country after country is struggling with a fuel crisis that is only going to intensify in the days ahead.
Updated 26 Mar, 2026 09:35am
OVER the next few days, the joint US-Israeli aggression against Iran can go either of two ways: nascent attempts at ...
Updated 26 Mar, 2026 09:16am
Trump administration claims "productive" talks still on; Araghchi says exchange of messages through mediators "is not negotiation".
Published 26 Mar, 2026 07:13am
Despite market turmoil, Washington holds off tapping strategic oil reserves.
Updated 26 Mar, 2026 08:17am
Bilawal appreciates federal government’s policies and measures to address potential challenges arising from the ongoing conflict.
Published 25 Mar, 2026 06:48pm
Malaysian PM welcomes Pakistan’s "timely and constructive offer" to host US-Iran talks; Iran's ambassador to Pakistan says there have been no talks between Washington or Tehran.
Updated 25 Mar, 2026 07:49pm
The government will now take a final decision whether the scheme should extend to small cars or remain restricted to two- and three-wheelers.
Published 25 Mar, 2026 03:48pm
