ISLAMABAD: Federal government has increased the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs55 per litre after a sharp rise in global oil prices triggered by escalating conflict in the Middle East, officials said on Thursday. According to the notification issued by federal government, the price of petrol has been increased […]
SUEZ: Pakistan men’s national field hockey team qualified for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 after defeating Japan men’s national field hockey team 4-3 in the semi-final of the qualifiers at the Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium on Friday. The former world champions secured their place in the global tournament […]
KARACHI: The Government of Sindh has announced that all educational institutions across the province will remain closed on March 11 (Wednesday) on account of Youm-e-Ali, which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Ali ibn Abi Talib. According to a notification issued by the provincial government, all public and private schools and […]
LAHORE: Rana Sikandar Hayat on Friday clarified that the Government of Punjab is not considering closing schools or online classes, dismissing speculation circulating in recent days. The statement came amid concerns that authorities might introduce energy-saving measures following rising oil prices after the recent tensions involving the United States, Israel […]
LAHORE: The Punjab Home Department has announced plans to establish anti-drone units in all districts of Punjab to counter unauthorised drones and strengthen aerial surveillance amid growing security concerns. According to a statement issued on Thursday, the units will be equipped with specialised drone fleets to monitor district airspace and […]
ISLAMABAD: Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed authorities to develop a digital dashboard to monitor the movement of petroleum products across the country and share real-time data with provinces, as the government reviewed the fuel supply situation amid rising tensions in the Middle East. The prime minister issued the instructions during […]
PESHAWAR: The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to collaborate with the Pakistan Railways to launch the “Peshawar Valley Railway” project aimed at expanding rail connectivity across the provincial capital and adjoining districts. In an official letter to the chairman of Pakistan Railways, the KP chief secretary stated that preliminary […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday expressed concern over a uranium supply agreement between India and Canada, warning that the deal could have serious implications for regional strategic stability and the global non-proliferation regime. The reaction from Islamabad came after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited New Delhi, where he and Indian […]
ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday dismissed as fake a notification circulating on social media claiming a temporary suspension of all port entries in Pakistan due to the prevailing security situation until March 10. In a statement posted on its official X account, the fact-checking team of the Ministry of Information […]
ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Higher Education Commission, Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar, on Wednesday announced a series of major reforms aimed at modernising Pakistan’s higher education sector and aligning it with national priorities and global trends. Addressing a media briefing in Islamabad, the HEC chairman said the commission has introduced […]