Friday, March 13th, 2026
Govt decides against increasing petroleum prices despite surge in global oil rates
ISLAMABAD, MAR 13: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced that the government decided against increasing petroleum product prices despite surge in global oil rates, saying the move aimed to ease financial burden on citizens. The statement comes as the federal government was scheduled to review the fuel prices on March 13 (today). On March 6, the government had raised petrol and diesel prices by Rs55 per litre each as surging global oil prices, fuelled by the US Israel war with Iran, put pressure on domestic energy costs. At theRead More
US Defence Secretary: Iran’s New Leader Wounded, Warns of Major US Strikes
TEHRAN, MAR 13: Iran still has capability of harming friendly forces and commercial shipping, says top US general.
Turkey reports third Iranian missile interception
ANKARA, MAR 13 /DNA/ – Turkey’s Ministry of National Defense announced that NATO air and missile defense assets (deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean) intercepted and neutralized a third ballistic missile launched from Iran that entered Turkish airspace. No casualties or significant damage were reported. This follows similar incidents on March 4 (first interception en route to Turkish airspace) and March 9 (second, which entered airspace before being downed). Ankara has demanded clarification from Tehran on these “provocative” incidents, amid fears of escalation drawing NATO further into the conflict. Earlier interceptionsRead More
PML-N’s Nehal Hashmi sworn in as Sindh governor
KARACHI, MAR 13: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Nehal Hashmi on Friday took oath as the Sindh governor, replacing MQM-P’s Kamran Khan Tessori. Sindh High Court Chief Justice Zafar Ahmed Rajput administered the oath to Hashmi in a ceremony at the Governor House in Karachi.
PM Shehbaz visits Saudi Arabia to De-escalate tensions
ISLAMABAD, MAR 13 /DNA/ – As the Middle East enters its third week of intensifying conflict, Pakistan has launched a full-court diplomatic press, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif embarking on a critical one-day visit to Saudi Arabia on Thursday. The visit underscores Islamabad’s urgent push for de-escalation and a return to dialogue in a region reeling from a series of armed attacks and rising tensions. According to a press briefing by the Foreign Office spokesperson, the Prime Minister, accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar,Read More
COMSTECH, Jordan explore strengthening scientific collaboration
ISLAMABAD, MAR 13 /DNA/ – In a move to bolster scientific and technological ties, Coordinator General of COMSTECH, Iqbal Chaudhry, held a meeting with Dr. Maen Khreasat, the Ambassador of Jordan to Pakistan, in the federal capital. The two dignitaries engaged in a detailed discussion on various matters of mutual interest, with a particular focus on enhancing cooperation in the fields of science, technology, and innovation. According to a statement issued following the meeting, both sides reiterated their commitment to fostering stronger linkages between Pakistani and Jordanian scientific institutions. TheRead More