Govt hikes petrol price by Rs6, diesel by Rs19
Pakistan’s government has raised the price of petrol by Rs6.51 per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs19.39 per litre, deepening pressure on households, transporters and businesses already dealing with elevated…
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Goods transporters raise fares by 5%, demand abolition of traffic fines
Goods transporters in Pakistan have raised freight fares by 5% and renewed…
Forest Service Research Labs Are Closing
The U.S. Forest Service is moving ahead with a sweeping reorganization that…
Arif Habib-led consortium notifies Privatization Commission of intent to buy remaining 25% PIA stake
The consortium led by Arif Habib has formally told Pakistan’s Privatisation Commission…
KP CM Afridi Hints at Law Against Civilian Harm in Drone Strikes
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Thursday signaled…
PTI leaders return to Adiala jail after two-week no-show, easing pressure over access row
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders turned up at Adiala jail on…
PM Shehbaz extends fuel subsidy for motorcyclists, goods transport by one month
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended the government’s targeted fuel…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Defies U.S. Naval Blockade in Fresh Message
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei struck a sharply defiant…
Israel says 175 activists detained after Gaza-bound aid flotilla intercepted near Crete
Israeli forces intercepted part of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in…
Goods transporters raise fares by 5%, demand abolition of traffic fines
Goods transporters in Pakistan have raised freight fares by 5%…
Saudi Riyal Holds Near Rs74.37 in Interbank, Stays Around Rs75.40 in Open Market on April 29
The Saudi Riyal traded close to Rs74.37 against the Pakistani…
Arif Habib-led consortium notifies Privatization Commission of intent to buy remaining 25% PIA stake
The consortium led by Arif Habib has formally told Pakistan’s…
Alden Ehrenreich on the unspoken frustration of acting alongside A-listers
Alden Ehrenreich knows the drill of big-budget productions, but he’s…
Katrina Kaif’s candid jab at Vicky Kaushal’s ‘home concerts’ goes viral
Katrina Kaif usually keeps her domestic life behind closed doors,…
Queen Camilla joins Sarah Jessica Parker, Anna Wintour at high-profile New York literary event
NEW YORK, April 29, 2026: Queen Camilla appeared alongside Sarah…
BTS concertgoers outspent average tourist in Korea, data shows
SEOUL — Foreign fans who traveled to South Korea for…
Thousands of students across Sindh begin intermediate exams under strict security
Thousands of students across Sindh walked into examination centers this…
PMDC mandates mental health screening for all medical students
Pakistan’s medical students will now undergo mandatory mental health evaluations…
FBISE Sets New Schedule for Postponed Overseas SSC Exams
The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) has…
Sindh Approves Three Religious Textbooks for Hindu Students
The Sindh education department has officially cleared three religious textbooks…
Alarming Increase in the Spread of Hepatitis C in Pakistan
A worrying rise in the spread of hepatitis C has…
Karachi: Decision to Launch Special Polio Booster Campaign in 89 Union Councils from May 12
A decision has been made to launch a special polio…
Medical and Dental Colleges Nationwide Directed to Implement Mental Health Screening
PMDC has issued directives to medical and dental colleges and…
Climate & Weather
Forest Service Research Labs Are Closing
The U.S. Forest Service is moving ahead with a sweeping reorganization that will close 57 of its 77 research facilities…
Punjab Police to Handle Cybercrime Cases as Province Unveils New Unit
Lahore, April 10, 2026 — Punjab is moving to give…
: Karachi cab driver killed in targeted attack in Gulistan-e-Johar
A 35-year-old online cab driver was shot dead late Tuesday…
The Digital Gavel: Pakistan Moves to Integrate AI into Judicial Processes
ISLAMABAD — The Pakistani judicial system is bracing for…
Kingsmen Handed First Pick of Jamaican Stars in CPL Draft Shake-up
The newly minted Jamaica Kingsmen will get the first…
Zhao Xintong falls to Murphy as ‘Crucible curse’ strikes again
Zhao Xintong’s bid to defend the World Snooker Championship is over, and with it another…
Kumar Sangakkara joins SLC’s new high-stakes transformation committee
COLOMBO — Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed former captain Kumar Sangakkara to a newly…
New Gas Connections Banned as Pakistan’s Reserves Dwindle
The federal government has officially halted all new domestic and…
Karachi Swelters in 20-Hour Blackouts as Power Grid Collapses Under Heatwave
Karachi’s power crisis has shifted from a nuisance to a full-blown emergency. Parts of the…
Karachi’s Water Crisis: European Investment Bank to Back KWSC Overhaul
Karachi’s crumbling water infrastructure is set for a multi-million euro lifeline. The European Investment Bank…
Spiritual Gatherings Held in Mosques and Imambargahs on the Occasion of the Birth Anniversary of Imam Ali al-Ridha(A.S)
On the 11th of Dhu al-Qadah, the birth anniversary of…
Pakistan Sees Continued Religious Tensions as Blasphemy-Linked Concerns Persist
Pakistan’s religious fault lines remained under scrutiny on Sunday, April 27, with no single nationwide…
27 Shia scholars have been arrested in the UAE.
Reports indicate that the situation goes beyond arrests, with Shia individuals also being deported. Before…
