Muhammad Mahmood

Govt approves 50% work-from-home policy amid petrol shortage concerns
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- March 9, 2026
PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to make official meetings fully virtual and implement a 50% work-from-home policy across government offices to promote…

Zakat in rupees on 10 tola 22-karat gold in Pakistan [March 2026]
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- March 9, 2026
ISLAMABAD – Zakat, one of the five pillars of Islam, is a mandatory form of charity. Eligible Muslims who own 6.5 tola or more of…

SNGPL announces new gas supply schedule for Ramadan amid shortage concerns
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- March 9, 2026
ISLAMABAD – Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has announced scheduled load management during Ramadan amid growing concerns over a nationwide gas shortage due to…

All universities closed till Eidul Fitr 2026 due to potential petrol, electricity crisis
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- March 9, 2026
DHAKA – The Bangladeshi government has announced the early closure of all public and private universities across the country until Eidul Fitr 2026 due to…

Fresh currency notes on Eid 2026: Check Rs10, 50 bundle rates
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- March 9, 2026
LAHORE – Demand for the fresh currency notes used to see a spike in Pakistan every year before Eidul Fitr as elder members of families…

Know about Pakistan’s Shaheen-III Ballistic Missile: Maximum Range and Key Details
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- March 9, 2026
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan possesses a diverse arsenal of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, air-to-surface weapons, and other guided systems to strengthen its defense against external threats.…

Pakistan Stock Exchange plunges nearly 10,000 points as US-Israel-Iran conflict expands
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- March 9, 2026
KARACHI – Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened new business week on a negative note as it dipped nearly 10,000 points, forcing suspension of the trading…

Rs2,200 relief announced for every KP motorcycle owner after petrol price hike
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- March 9, 2026
PESHAWAR – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has announced a subsidy scheme for all motorcycle riders in the province to help offset the rising…

Oil prices climb 20% to reach highest level since 2022 amid Middle East conflict
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- March 9, 2026
Oil prices surged sharply on Monday, surpassing $110 per barrel for the first time since July 2022, amid deepening concerns over supply disruptions caused by…

Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran’s new supreme leader
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- March 9, 2026
TEHRAN – Mojtaba Khamenei has been named as the Iran’s new supreme leader following the assassination of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a US-Israeli…







