Oil prices extend gains as US and Iran trade fresh strikes
The sun sets behind oil pumps outside Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France, March 18, 2026—REUTERS Oil…
Oil prices extend gains as US and Iran trade fresh strikes
The sun sets behind oil pumps outside Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France, March 18, 2026—REUTERS Oil prices rose in early trade on Wednesday, extending the previous session’s surge, as concerns over supply disruption intensified after the U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes overnight, dimming hopes for a quick easing of tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures rose…
South Africa beat Zimbabwe in T20 tri-series
South African opener Lhuan-dre Pretorius has powered his side to a comfortable 43-run victory over Zimbabwe. Photo: AFP NAMIBIA: South African opener Lhuan-dre Pretorius powered his side to a comfortable 43-run victory over Zimbabwe on Tuesday in the fourth match of the Twenty20 tri-series also involving hosts Namibia. Pretorius came close to a maiden T20…
Man City land Fernandez in record deal
Manchester City signed Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea on Tuesday. Photo: AFP LONDON: Manchester City signed Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea on Tuesday in a reported £125 million deal ($167 million) that equalled the British transfer record. The fee for the Argentine international matches that paid by Liverpool to Newcastle for Sweden striker Alexander Isak last year….
Kyrgyz FM, Ishaq Dar discuss expanding bilateral cooperation
FM Kulubaev expresses confidence that Pakistan would provide effective leadership as new chairman of SCO Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar meets Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev in Bishkek. PHOTO: MoFA Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev underscored the importance Kyrgyzstan attaches to its close and friendly relations with Pakistan during a meeting with…
OGDC turns to US firm to boost oil output
ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) has signed a contract with Baker Hughes, a US energy technology company, to deploy Mature Assets Solutions aimed at revitalising ageing oil and gas wells and increasing Pakistan’s indigenous hydrocarbon production, a statement said on Tuesday. The signing ceremony was held at OGDC Headquarters in Islamabad. Special…
Rybakina, Gauff advance at US Open
World number two Elena Rybakina beats American teenager Thea Frodin 6-3, 6-2. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: World number two Elena Rybakina and former champion Coco Gauff breezed into the second round of the US Open on Tuesday as men’s top seed Alexander Zverev launched his campaign. Rybakina, eyeing a third Grand Slam title and the…
Rudiger announces international retirement
BERLIN: Germany defender Antonio Rudiger on Tuesday announced his international retirement, two months after last playing for Germany at the 2026 World Cup. The 33-year-old made 86 appearances for the four-time world champions. “After some time reflecting, the moment has come for me to end my national team career and clear the way for the…
NEPRA orders K-Electric to end load-shedding
Very-high-loss feeders, serving about 1.18m consumers, record average daily outages of 12 hours, 14 minutes Load-shedding in Pakistan. PHOTO: AFP/FILE ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has ordered K-Electric to immediately stop unannounced, unscheduled and excessive load shedding in Karachi and banned the utility from cutting power to entire feeders on the basis…
Billions at stake as flood risk rises
Fifteen years after the catastrophic Tori Bund breach devastated large parts of Sindh, the southern part of Pakistan appears destined to repeat the same disaster, just in a new decade. Satellite imagery and ground observations show that dangerous riverine encroachments remain virtually unchanged. Today, Pakistan has more than six times its 1947 population of 40…
11 people in Iran killed as US and Iran exchange strikes
A missile in flight. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Iran said that US strikes on its territory killed 11 people, state media reported, after a fresh attack in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, AFP reported. “The Deputy Governor of Khuzestan Province for Security and Law Enforcement Affairs said that last night’s US missile attack on three locations in the…
