Pakistan has announced a significant reduction in jet fuel prices, a move expected to provide relief to the aviation sector by lowering airline operating costs and potentially reducing airfare prices for travelers. According to aviation industry sources, the price of jet fuel used by commercial aircraft has been reduced by Rs48.80 per litre. Following the…
Maryam Nawaz has undergone a major surgical procedure at Sharif Medical City Hospital and has since been shifted back home, according to Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb. The update was shared by Aurangzeb through a post on social media platform X, where she confirmed that the surgery was successfully completed and that the chief minister…
The Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has been granted significant relief by the Lahore High Court in a hereditary property dispute case, where his appeal was restored after being previously dismissed on technical grounds. Justice Muhammad Sajid Mahmood Sethi issued an eight-page written judgment setting aside the earlier decision of the lower court and ordering that…
Railway operations in parts of Balochistan remained suspended for a second consecutive day on Friday as authorities continued the suspension of the Jaffar Express between Quetta and Peshawar. According to railway officials, the Jaffar Express scheduled to depart from Quetta to Peshawar did not leave on Friday due to the ongoing disruption in rail services….
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested 11 individuals from various cities of Punjab over allegations of spreading anti-state material online and inciting unrest through social media platforms. According to the agency’s provincial spokesperson, the suspects had been under surveillance for allegedly sharing provocative content and running online campaigns targeting state institutions, particularly…
Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding military cooperation and strengthening strategic coordination, according to statements made by the Chinese Defence Ministry during a recent press briefing. Speaking at a monthly media briefing, Chinese Defence Ministry spokesperson Colonel Jiang Bin said defence ties between the two countries continue to deepen under what he…
Dadu recorded a scorching temperature of 51.5 degrees Celsius on Thursday, setting a new maximum temperature record amid an ongoing severe heatwave across Pakistan, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The department said the recorded temperature in Dadu was approximately 4.5°C above normal seasonal levels, highlighting the intensity of the current heatwave affecting large…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held several telephonic conversations with senior political and constitutional leaders on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, extending Eid greetings and conveying best wishes for peace, prosperity and national stability. During the calls, the prime minister spoke separately with Asif Ali Zardari and discussed matters related to national harmony and cooperation. He also…
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain and thunderstorms in several regions of Pakistan over the coming days while warning that severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue across most major cities. According to the latest advisory issued by the Met Office, temperatures in many parts of Punjab are likely to remain significantly above…
Karachi remained active with large-scale Eid-ul-Adha cleanup operations on the second day of Eid as citizens continued performing the Sunnah of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) through animal sacrifices across the city. Alongside religious activities, sanitation teams from the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board carried out extensive cleaning operations in streets, neighbourhoods, residential areas and public spaces…
