ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved an increase of Rs0.75 per unit in electricity tariffs under the monthly fuel cost adjustment (FCA) for June, according to a notification issued on Friday. The increase will apply to electricity consumers across Pakistan, including those served by K-Electric, and […]
ISLAMABAD: Foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Turkiye, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have issued a joint statement strongly condemning Israel’s military actions in Gaza and called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, unrestricted humanitarian assistance and renewed diplomatic efforts for a two-state solution. The joint […]
GILGIT: The bodies of five more mountaineers who lost their lives in the Broad Peak avalanche were brought to Skardu on Thursday, where officials, military authorities and members of the Alpine Club of Pakistan paid tribute to the deceased during a reception ceremony. The ceremony was attended by Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly […]
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has proposed an amendment to the Election Rules, 2017, seeking powers to directly obtain clarifications regarding the annual statements of assets and liabilities submitted by members of parliament and provincial assemblies. According to a notification uploaded on the ECP’s official website, the electoral […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday strongly rejected India’s criticism of the ongoing Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections, saying New Delhi has “neither the standing nor the moral authority” to question the democratic process while continuing to deny political rights to the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) has postponed the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026 from August 16 to September 20 following directives from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, providing thousands of aspiring medical and dental students with extra time to prepare. The decision was announced in […]
KARACHI: The Sindh government has constituted an eight-member medical board to supervise the exhumation and fresh medico-legal examination of young businessman Mir Raza Ali’s body after a Karachi court ordered a new forensic review in the high-profile murder case. The medical board was formed on the directions of the Sindh […]
WEB DESK: Iran and Oman are discussing a proposed agreement that could give Tehran a greater role in overseeing ships entering the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, according to senior Iranian and regional officials, as diplomatic efforts continue to ease tensions in the region. According to Reuters, discussions […]
KARACHI: Several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and supporters, including Sindh General Secretary Dr Masroor Sial, were arrested on Wednesday after clashes erupted with police during a protest near Fawara Chowk on Abdullah Haroon Road. The confrontation began when PTI workers gathered to demand the release of jailed party founder Imran […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to promote border trade, improve customs coordination and enhance facilities to keep border crossings operational round the clock as both countries seek to strengthen economic cooperation and achieve a bilateral trade target of $10 billion. The understanding was reached during a meeting between Prime […]