News about Happenings in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: In a major relief for Pakistan’s energy sector, the crude oil tanker MT Nave Atropos successfully docked at the FOTCO Terminal on Monday, carrying around 50,000 metric tonnes of petrol. The shipment marks the first successful delivery since disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz following the escalation of the […]
KARACHI: The Government of Sindh on Tuesday announced a series of austerity measures aimed at reducing fuel consumption and curbing government expenditure amid soaring oil prices linked to the ongoing Iran war. The provincial steps follow a nationwide savings plan announced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif a day earlier to […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced a sweeping austerity and energy-saving plan, saying the measures were necessary to deal with the global fuel crisis triggered by the ongoing US–Israel–Iran conflict 2026. Addressing the nation, the prime minister said the entire region was facing instability and Pakistan was pursuing […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Navy has launched Operation Muhafiz-ul-Bahr to safeguard national shipping and maritime trade amid rising regional security threats, the military’s media wing said on Monday. According to a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations, the operation aims to ensure the uninterrupted flow of national energy supplies and the […]
ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott visited the headquarters of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and toured the National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC). During the visit, NDMA Chairman Inam Haider Malik held a meeting with the British envoy and briefed her on Pakistan’s disaster preparedness and early […]
ISLAMABAD: At least 25 women’s rights activists, including prominent figures associated with the Aurat March, were taken into custody on Sunday as they assembled in Sector F-6 to observe International Women’s Day, local authorities and The News reported. The activists were moved to the Women Police Station in G-7 Markaz […]
RAWALPINDI: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Sunday that security forces neutralised 13 India-backed terrorists during five separate intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the military’s media wing, a series of high-tempo intelligence-driven operations were conducted during the night of March 6 and 7 as part of the ongoing […]
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 […]
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 […]