TODAY’S PAPER | March 13, 2026 | EPAPER

US President Trump defends actions in Iran, claiming financial gains from rising oil prices

Karachi traffic police announces road closures, diversions for Youm-e-Quds rally
Islamabad tightens security, announces traffic plan for Youm-e-Quds rallies
Gold, silver prices fall in Pakistan after global market trend
Fuel price hike pushes weekly inflation up

Domestic power sources cushion LNG supply risk, Leghari says

Power minister says 74% of country’s electricity now comes from local sources, target set to exceed 96% by 2034

Pakistan hints at prolonged conflict with Afghanistan

He warned that assured uranium supplies could allow India to divert domestic reserves for military purposes

Islamabad tightens security, announces traffic plan for Youm-e-Quds rallies

Margalla Road will remain the only route open for entry into the Red Zone

PM Shehbaz arrives in Saudi Arabia for detailed Mideast deliberations with Crown Prince MBS

State of regional security and bilateral relations will also be discussed

CPJ flags self-censorship risk

Says authorities must not use legal threats to silence critical reporting

Pakistan, KSA push joint peace efforts

PM assures MBS: Pakistan stands firm with KSA; CDF Munir, Dar assist PM in discussion; Talks focus on Iran strikes

Sindh politics faces a shake-up

PM replaces MQM's Kamran Tessori with PML-N's Nehal Hashmi

SC hears review plea on PTI founder's defence right

Justice Hashim Kakar observed that the PTI founder had submitted his initial reply four years late

MQM walkout stalls key bill in NA

The government later attempted to introduce the FC Restructuring Amendment Bill 2026 through the supplementary agenda

13 Mar 2026, 23rd Ramadan

Karachi
5:27 6:40
5:16 6:51
Lahore
4:55 6:09
4:44 6:20
Islamabad
4:59 6:14
4:48 6:25
Peshawar
5:03 6:18
4:52 6:29
Quetta
5:25 6:39
5:14 6:50

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