Saturday, March 14th, 2026
Trump urges other nations to send ships to secure Hormuz
WASHINGTON, MAR 14: US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged other nations to send ships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, the critical chokepoint for global oil supplies, disrupted by the Mideast war. Trump, who has said the United States will soon start escorting tankers through the strait, posted on Truth Social that “Many countries, especially those who are affected by Iran’s attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending War Ships, in conjunction with the United States of America, to keep the Strait open and safe.” TheRead More
Additional oil shipments being arranged to boost Pakistan’s reserves, committee told
ISLAMABAD, MAR 14: The government is arranging additional oil shipments to strengthen Pakistan’s reserves as it moves to ensure a stable fuel supply chain across the country, it emerged on Saturday. The development came as Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb virtually chaired a high-level committee meeting to monitor petrol prices and review energy sector developments amid the Middle East conflict, read a statement issued by the finance ministry. The finance minister emphasised that the government’s foremost priority is to ensure an uninterrupted availability of petroleum products across the country while minimisingRead More
Atta Tarar commends MoIB for countering Afghan Taliban’s disinformation
ISLAMABAD, Mar 14 (DNA): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, commended his ministry on Saturday for its consistent efforts in countering the disinformation of the Afghan Taliban regime on social media networking sites. The Minister’s remarks followed a recent rebuttal by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MoIB) regarding claims made by official Taliban regime accounts on social media. In a post on X, Tarar noted that another false claim by the Afghan Taliban had been exposed by the MoIB Fact Checker, adding that such allegations lack anyRead More
Laylatul-Qadr: A blessed night inspiring faith, mercy and reflection
By Fakhar e Alam PESHAWAR, Mar 14: As the holy month of Ramazan enters its final days, mosques across Pakistan are witnessing a deep sense of devotion as Muslims increased worship hoping to find spiritually significant Laylatul Qadr — a night filled with immense mercy, forgiveness and divine blessings. The holy month of Ramazan is considered a time of spiritual purification and countless blessings for Muslims worldwide. But its last ten nights hold special importance because Muslims believe they include Laylatul Qadr, also called the Night of Power, which isRead More
China urges Pakistan, Afghanistan to resolve tensions through talks, not force
BEIJING/ISLAMABAD, MAR 14: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi in a phone call that disputes between Afghanistan and Pakistan should be resolved through dialogue and consultation, not force, the foreign ministry said in a statement published on Friday. Wang urged both sides to remain calm and exercise restraint, hold face-to-face talks as soon as possible, seek an immediate ceasefire and address differences through dialogue, according to the statement. The further use of force would only complicate the situation and intensify tensions, Wang said. TheRead More
ICCI President urges govt to take proactive measures to shield economy amid Middle East conflict
ISLAMABAD, MAR 14: /DNA/ – President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Sardar Tahir Mehmood has urged the government to take timely and proactive measures to safeguard Pakistan’s economy in the wake of the evolving situation in the Middle East, which may have far-reaching implications for trade, remittances and overall economic stability. In a statement issued here on Saturday, he said that the Middle East is a vital economic partner for Pakistan, particularly in terms of energy supplies, employment opportunities for Pakistani workers and the inflow of foreign remittances.Read More