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Oil prices surge amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

Pakistan, March 9 -- Global oil prices surged sharply on Monday, climbing more than 25% to their highest levels since mid-2022 as escalating geopolitical Strait of Hormuz tensions in the Middle East d... Read More


PSX plunges as Middle East tensions rattle markets

Pakistan, March 9 -- PSX market tumbled sharply on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East triggered panic selling among investors, pushing the benchmark KSE-100 Index to a steep intraday dec... Read More


PSX plunges 13,000 points as Middle East war shakes markets

Pakistan, March 9 -- Pakistan's stock market opened the week under severe pressure as investors reacted sharply to rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and increasing uncertainty over Pakis... Read More


Iran's New Supreme Leader Sparks Oil Surge: Here's How India, China, and the World Will Be Impacted

India, March 9 -- A new supreme leader now rules Iran, and the world is already paying the price at the pump. On March 8, 2026, Iran's Assembly of Experts chose Mojtaba Khamenei to lead the country. H... Read More


Russia Drafts UN Security Council Resolution Calling for the Middle East Ceasefire

India, March 9 -- Russia has circulated a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council calling for an immediate ceasefire across the Middle East, urging all parties involved in the escalati... Read More


Sri Lanka serves up free meals for tourists stranded by Middle East flight chaos

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Sri Lanka Tourism has organised a special luncheon and breakfast programme for foreign tourists who are currently staying in the country, due to the disruptions caused by the Mid... Read More


Bangladesh Power Crisis: Why the Shortage is Happening, How the Iran-Israel War Is Linked, Where the Country Imports Power From & All You Need to Know

India, March 9 -- Bangladesh has introduced emergency measures to deal with a growing energy crisis linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The government has ordered the closure of univers... Read More


CSE-IFC-global partners ring opening bell to advance women's leadership in SL biz

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Reaffirming the commitment to advancing women's economic empowerment and leadership in Sri Lanka, the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), International Finance Corporation (IFC) - a Wo... Read More


Washington Faces Reckoning Over Support for Israel

India, March 9 -- The diplomatic temperature surrounding Gaza rose sharply this week, as financial pressure inside the United Nations collided with mounting political outrage across the Middle East an... Read More


Zamna Festival Egypt: How WanderOn Is Powering India's Shift to Event-Led Global Travel

India, March 9 -- What if someone actually told you that you can dance with the pyramids in the background? It sounds surreal. But it isn't. Under the open desert sky of Giza, with the Great Pyramid... Read More