Editorial

Opinion

Pakistan’s weekly petrol and diesel prices drop as oil costs ease with the Strait of Hormuz reopening. Diesel cuts reflect restored levy; the article weighs subsidy and ongoing austerity needs.

Opinion

As US-Iran talks begin in Islamabad, Israeli bombing of Lebanon continues and violates the ceasefire. The conflict could derail negotiations and expose a widening US-Israel interests gap.

Opinion

As US-Iran talks begin in Islamabad, Israeli bombing of Lebanon continues and violates the ceasefire. The conflict could derail negotiations and expose a widening US-Israel interests gap.

Opinion

US and Iran begin talks in Islamabad to convert a 14-day truce into a permanent ceasefire. Mediator Pakistan faces risks as attacks on Lebanon test whether the ceasefire holds.

Opinion

Trump approves a two-week ceasefire after Iran agrees to reopen the Hormuz Strait. Oil prices ease, but key war aims remain unmet—so renewal is still possible.

Opinion

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif backs EVs and solar power, but DISCO billing delays, distribution bottlenecks, and storage costs determine how fast consumers can go off-grid.

Opinion

Pakistan’s early market closures and activity limits acknowledge the energy crisis can’t be solved by pricing alone. With oil supply shocks, leaders should cut fuel use via online education and hybrid work.

Opinion

Trump’s warning to Iran centers on reopening the Hormuz Strait, but Iran shows no sign of backing down. With US and Israeli strikes ongoing, escalation and civilian targets loom.

Opinion

Reports say Israel has targeted key negotiators in Tehran, derailing prior talks with Iran and Hamas. With US and regional interests clashing, analysts warn de-escalation is unlikely soon.

Opinion

Pakistan’s government broke its pledge to hold fuel prices after a new petrol hike. IMF conditionalities, forex strain, and oil shocks could drive further increases despite limited subsidies.

Opinion

China’s Wang Yi met Afghan acting FM Amir Khan Muttaqi in Urumqi after Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab Lil-Haq. Talks delivered no real breakthrough, despite a drop in March deaths.

Opinion

The closure of the Hormuz Strait has severely impacted the country's oil supply, driving prices up to $118 per barrel. The government is considering new measures to manage the crisis.