ISLAMABAD: Federal ministers Attaullah Tarar and Ali Pervaiz Malik on Wednesday announced that the price of diesel would be reduced by around Rs32 per litre from tonight, providing major relief to consumers amid rising fuel prices. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said the government […]
KARACHI: Lawyer Mohammad Jibran Nasir has written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, raising serious concerns over the investigation into the death of Mir Raza Ali Khan and seeking their direct supervision of the case. Nasir, who represents the deceased’s parents, alleged that the […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against its order directing authorities to shift Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder and former prime minister Imran Khan from Adiala jail to Shifa International Hospital for medical examination and treatment. The review petition was filed by the Islamabad […]
WEB DESK: Pakistan were knocked out of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup after suffering a 5-3 defeat against arch-rivals India on Tuesday. Shahid Hanan scored twice for Pakistan, while Sufyan Khan added one goal, but their efforts were not enough to secure victory. Pakistan had earlier lost their opening […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has welcomed the Supreme Court’s order directing authorities to shift former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan to a hospital for medical examination and treatment. “Every sick prisoner has the fundamental right to receive medical treatment. The matter should not have […]
ISLAMABAD: Torrential rain lashed the twin cities, causing rainwater drains to swell and leaving large parts of Rawalpindi inundated, while water entered homes in several cantonment areas and vehicles were submerged in New Lalazar, creating severe difficulties for residents. Roads were also inundated in Pirwadhai, Sadiqabad and Muslim Town, while […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday inaugurated Google’s office in Pakistan, describing the development as an important milestone in the country’s digital transformation and its long-term partnership with the global technology company, Radio Pakistan reported. Addressing the inauguration ceremony in Islamabad, the prime minister congratulated Google’s team and Pakistan’s […]
WEB DESK: An explosion at an education centre in Kabul injured at least 42 children on Monday, with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan calling for an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. The blast occurred on Monday evening in Dasht-e-Barchi, a densely populated neighbourhood in western […]
RAWALPINDI: Noreen Niazi, sister of incarcerated former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan, met him at Adiala jail on Tuesday shortly after the Supreme Court ordered his transfer to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad for comprehensive medical examination and treatment. Only Noreen was allowed to enter Adiala jail, […]
KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet has approved a Rs20 billion Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertiliser subsidy package for wheat growers owning up to 25 acres, with more than 300,000 farmers expected to benefit from the scheme, Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference after a cabinet meeting […]