LAHORE: The Punjab government has imposed a one-month ban on eight female stage artists over allegations of vulgar, obscene and indecent performances during stage dramas in different theatres across the province. According to an official notification issued by the Information & Culture Department on August 24, 2026, the action was taken following a monitoring report…
ISLAMABAD: Official documents presented before Parliament have revealed that 33 retired senior government officials are currently living abroad while receiving pensions from the government of Pakistan. According to documents submitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the retired officials moved to different foreign countries after completing their government service and continue to receive pension payments…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel once again, adding further pressure on consumers, transporters and businesses across Pakistan. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has issued a notification announcing the latest adjustment in petroleum prices. The revised rates will take effect from August 25. According to the…
KARACHI: A man sustained serious gunshot wounds after an unidentified attacker opened fire on him in Orangi Town, Karachi, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place in Sector 11½, Sindhi Goth, where the victim, identified as Yasir, had arrived from Garden, where he lives. According to police, Yasir parked his car and walked into…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened on a strong note on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining more than 600 points as investors returned to buying across major sectors. By 9:35am, the KSE-100 Index had climbed 643.38 points, or 0.36%, to 177,610.06. Buying interest was seen across several major sectors, including automobiles, cement,…
KARACHI: The family of young businessman Mir Raza Ali has rejected the provincial government’s decision to establish a judicial commission to investigate his murder, demanding that a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) be formed instead. Mir Raza’s father and sister have announced that they will approach the Sindh High Court over the matter. The family says…
ISLAMABAD: Consumers across Pakistan are facing a significant financial burden as taxes, levies and various margins account for a substantial portion of petrol and high-speed diesel prices. According to the latest price breakdown, motorists are paying Rs130.75 in taxes, levies and margins on every litre of petrol. The additional charges on high-speed diesel amount to…
LAHORE: Educational institutions across Punjab, including schools in Lahore, have reopened after more than two and a half months of summer vacation, marking the return of students and teachers to classrooms. According to a notification issued by the Punjab Education Department, schools will resume academic activities under revised timings for single-shift and double-shift institutions. 🏫…
LAHORE/MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif has intensified consultations over the formation of the next government in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), with senior leaders Shah Ghulam Qadir and Tariq Farooq emerging as leading contenders for the prime minister’s position. A meeting chaired by Nawaz Sharif reviewed the political situation in AJK, possible…
ISLAMABAD: Twenty-one internationally renowned former cricket captains have once again written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, urging Pakistani authorities to ensure that former Pakistan captain and PTI founder Imran Khan receives appropriate medical treatment. In their latest letter, the cricket personalities expressed concern over developments surrounding Khan’s medical care and said the situation did not…
