The Academic Staff Association (ASA) of Punjab University has condemned the suspension of two senior faculty members and the locking of their offices, raising concerns about the university administration’s handling of the matter. The association expressed solidarity with Professor Dr Kamran Abid and Professor Dr Muhammad Azhar Naeem during a general body meeting in Lahore….
Pakistan’s import bill increased by 14.3 per cent to $17.8 billion during July to September of fiscal year 2027, outpacing the 7.7 per cent growth in goods exports, which reached $8.5 billion. The widening trade gap contributed to a current account deficit of $874 million, compared with $755 million during the same period last year,…
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has ruled out an immediate reduction in Pakistan’s petroleum levy, saying the government may consider lowering the charges gradually in the next federal budget. His statement comes amid pressure from Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) to reduce taxes on petroleum products as international oil prices remain elevated. Iqbal said a committee had been formed…
Electricity consumers in Pakistan could face higher power bills between December and February as rising international fuel prices and declining hydropower generation put pressure on electricity production costs. Power Division sources have warned that the coming winter months may bring additional financial challenges for households. According to these sources, fuel price adjustments (FPA) could increase…
The Punjab government has introduced a new economic initiative aimed at transforming districts across the province into centres of investment, business activity and economic growth. The plan focuses on strengthening local economies, creating business opportunities and encouraging investment beyond major urban areas. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, the provincial government is seeking…
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad has dismissed pre-arrest bail applications filed by Bushra Bibi and several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders in cases related to protests. The decision was announced during proceedings before ATC Judge Abul Hasanat Zulqarnain. The court heard a total of 250 bail applications submitted by PTI leaders and party workers in…
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced that eligible stroke patients will receive a life-saving injection worth approximately Rs300,000 free of charge under the provincial government’s Stroke Card programme. The initiative was introduced at a ceremony in Lahore as part of efforts to improve access to essential healthcare services. Addressing the event, Maryam Nawaz discussed…
The death toll from a fire involving an ambulance at a rural health centre in Tharparkar district, Sindh, has risen to nine, while several other people were injured. The incident occurred at around 10:40pm on Wednesday at a rural health centre in Dano Dandal village, Nagarparkar tehsil, according to information shared by the Sindh Chief…
Two children were killed and 13 people were injured when a bus carrying wedding guests collided with a tractor-trolley in the Safen area of Budh Bher, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Thursday, according to Rescue 1122. The injured included women and children. Following reports of the collision, Rescue 1122 dispatched four ambulances and medical teams to…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has convened a meeting of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leadership from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to discuss the party’s future political strategy and priorities in the province. The meeting is scheduled to take place in Islamabad, with the prime minister set to chair the proceedings. According to party sources, the meeting was…
