ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to review fuel prices on a daily basis in response to rising global oil prices and heightened volatility in international energy markets, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik announced on Friday. Addressing a joint press conference with Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Malik said the decision […]
ISLAMABAD: Former Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) prime minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas’ convoy came under fire in the Tain-Dhalkot area on Friday, leaving one security guard dead and several others injured, according to officials. AJK Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Raja Akmal confirmed that authorities had received reports of firing on […]
WEB DESK: US President Donald Trump will attend the FIFA World Cup 2026 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19, the White House has confirmed. The final will see defending champions Argentina take on Spain in the biggest FIFA World Cup ever staged. Trump’s attendance comes as […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s large-scale manufacturing (LSM) output declined by 0.98% year-on-year in May 2026, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). On a month-on-month basis, however, industrial production increased by 1.21% compared with April 2026. The PBS said overall LSM output grew by 5.77% during the July-May […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday called for enhanced cooperation between Pakistan and China in the pharmaceutical sector, saying Chinese investment, technology and expertise could help strengthen local medicine production, increase exports and improve access to affordable healthcare. Addressing the Pakistan-China Pharmaceutical Conference, the prime minister described China as […]
LAHORE: Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has been handed a three-month ban after testing positive for a prohibited substance during the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup, with his performances in seven T20 internationals also disqualified. According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), Nawaz’s sample tested positive for carboxy-THC, a cannabis metabolite […]
WEB DESK: Pakistan and China on Thursday called for a ceasefire and the resumption of dialogue between the United States and Iran during talks between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Shanghai. According to the Chinese foreign ministry, Wang urged all […]
WEB DESK: Iran and the United States exchanged intensified attacks on Thursday as a week-long escalation further weakened last month’s ceasefire arrangement, while Tehran’s release of a US citizen was viewed as a possible signal that diplomatic channels could still prevent a return to a full-scale conflict. For the first […]
WEB DESK: Pakistan remained the largest beneficiary of the European Union’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) trade programme in 2024, with exports worth $8.78 billion receiving tariff concessions, according to the European Commission’s latest GSP+ report. The report stated that Pakistan saved around $1.17 billion in tariffs during the […]
ISLAMABAD: The liabilities associated with Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) employees have crossed Rs30.34 billion ahead of the national carrier’s privatisation transaction, according to official documents. The documents revealed that PIA’s total assets are valued at Rs191.53 billion, while the airline’s overall liabilities stand at Rs182.43 billion. The net assets and […]