ISLAMABAD: Following a massive surge in fuel prices, the federal and Punjab governments on Friday announced free public transport facilities to provide relief to citizens facing rising commuting costs. The move comes a day after petrol prices jumped to Rs458.41 per litre and high-speed diesel surged to Rs520.35 per litre, […]
KARACHI: A powerful rain spell has broken a 41-year-old record in Karachi, bringing an unusual winter-like chill and widespread disruption, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) recording 38.7 millimetres of rainfall in just 24 hours. The downpour surpassed the previous April record of 37mm set on April 2, 1985, marking […]
BANNU: At least five people, including three women and a child, were martyred while four others sustained serious injuries after a suicide bomber targeted civilians outside a police station in Bannu on Friday, security sources said. According to officials, militants identified as Fitna al-Khawarij attempted to attack the Domail police […]
WASHINGTON: Randy George was removed as Chief of Staff of the US Army on Thursday by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a rare move that marks one of the most significant shake-ups in the Pentagon’s senior leadership in recent years. According to US defence officials, the Pentagon confirmed that George, […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a sharp increase in petroleum prices, pushing petrol to Rs458 per litre and high-speed diesel to Rs520 per litre, amid rising global crude oil prices linked to tensions in the Middle East. The latest hike marks a significant jump in fuel costs, with petrol […]
LONDON: Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa met King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, where the monarch expressed support for Syria and its people, stressing the importance of national rebuilding and enhanced cooperation between the two countries. During his visit to the United Kingdom, Syrian president Al-Sharaa also held talks […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said Pakistan had made utmost efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East and would continue its diplomatic push to help end the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. Speaking during a high-level meeting, the prime minister said Pakistan was […]
LONDON: England white-ball captain Harry Brook and team-mate Jacob Bethell have been cautioned over their conduct following a nightclub incident during the pre-Ashes tour of New Zealand last year. The Cricket Regulator, an independent body responsible for enforcing rules under the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), issued the warnings […]
ISLAMABAD: The Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority on Thursday announced that all private schools in the federal capital will observe a four-day workweek as part of austerity and fuel conservation measures. According to a notification issued by the authority, which operates under the Ministry of Federal Education, all Private Educational […]
Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Wednesday dismissed claims regarding the removal of barbed wire along the Pak-Afghan border, calling them “fabricated and devoid of facts”. In a statement issued through its fact-checking X handle, the ministry strongly condemned what it described as fake narratives propagated by mouthpieces of […]