Pakistan orders work-from-home, school closures as oil surges past $100
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the region was facing a 'serious and dangerous situation' as Iran and parts of the Middle East were engulfed in conflict
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Pakistan economy jolted as Iran-Israel war drives oil surge, market crash
Kamran Khan warns Iran-Israel war has rattled Pakistan’s fragile economy, pushing oil costs, inflation and markets into turmoil
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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader?
Mojtaba builds power under his father through close ties with security forces and the IRGC, opposing reformists and wielding influence as his father’s gatekeeper
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From chaos to comeback: Pakistan hockey returns to the World Cup after eight years
For a country that once dominated world hockey — winning three Olympic golds and lifting the World Cup four times — the return to the tournament carries significant symbolic value
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Two injured in Abu Dhabi after debris from intercepted missiles falls in UAE capital
Officials say emergency teams respond to two incidents of debris falling after air defense interceptions
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UAE president holds phone call with US president on regional tensions
The two leaders discuss what the UAE calls continued Iranian attacks violating sovereignty and threatening regional stability
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SBP ready to deal with economic shocks caused by Iran conflict, says governor
Ahmed says deferred oil payment arrangement with Saudi Arabia remains on track
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Higher fuel prices slow Pakistan’s oil sales growth
February volumes fall 15% month-on-month despite strong transport and farm demand
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Pakistan’s first rap reality show ‘Rap Icon’ brings Karachi’s street sound to national spotlight
From Lyari’s underground cyphers to a televised stage, Karachi’s rap movement to go mainstream after Eid
Pakistan’s first original rap reality show airs after Eid Al Fitr
Talha Anjum and Bohemia headline the judging panel
Female rapper AK Sky among artists breaking industry barriers
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'Virtually unbeatable' India win praise after third T20 World Cup crown
“India are more than a pre-eminent T20 side. They are the pre-eminent white-ball side at the moment”
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Iraq coach calls for delay to World Cup playoff amid travel shutdown
The Iraqis are concerned they might not be able to get their players and staff over to Mexico for their scheduled clash with either Bolivia or Suriname in Monterrey on March 31
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Iran players sing final anthem before bowing out of Women's Asian Cup
The team's campaign in Australia started last weekend just as the US and Israel launched air strikes on their homeland, killing the Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
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Putin offers 'unwavering support' to new Iran supreme leader
Oil surges past $100 as Iran appoints new leader and Russia voices support for Tehran
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