Global crude oil prices have surged this week as escalating US-Iran tensions and ongoing geopolitical conflicts raised fresh concerns over global energy supplies. The uncertainty has pushed physical crude cargo prices to their highest levels in nearly two months, with some shipments approaching $110 per barrel. Crude oil cargoes across the Middle East, Europe, and…
The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has confirmed Pakistan’s first-ever lithium discovery in underground geothermal formation water, also known as geothermal brine. The breakthrough marks a significant milestone for the country’s energy and mineral exploration sector and could open new opportunities in the global clean energy industry. The discovery was made under OGDCL’s…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and Member of the National Assembly Iqbal Afridi has claimed that jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan told him that members of the party were not following his instructions. According to a video statement shared on social media by PTI Senator Faisal Javed Khan, Afridi said he met Imran Khan at…
Punjab Information Minister Uzma Bukhari has said that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is critical of Punjab because it is unable to accept the province’s rapid development under the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government. Responding to recent statements by PPP spokespersons, Bukhari stated that the Punjab government is utilizing public funds for the welfare and…
The Sindh Cabinet has approved an increase in the conveyance allowance for provincial government employees in Grades 1 to 16, providing financial relief amid rising transportation costs. Announcing the decision after a cabinet meeting, Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said the provincial government had approved several key initiatives aimed at improving governance, public welfare,…
A meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has uncovered an alleged Rs1.06 billion embezzlement at the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) involving salary payments to ghost employees and retired staff. According to an audit report reviewed by the committee, salaries were continuously paid to non-existent employees and individuals who had already retired, resulting in…
The Punjab government has launched a drone-based flood surveillance system for the first time to strengthen flood management and improve early warning capabilities across the province. The initiative aims to monitor rivers, barrages, and headworks in real time, enabling authorities to detect rising water levels before floodwaters reach populated areas. According to a Punjab government…
Heavy monsoon rains have paralysed Lahore, causing widespread urban flooding, severe traffic congestion, and waterlogging across the city. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Lahore received 343 millimetres of rainfall in the past 48 hours, triggering warnings of urban flooding during the ongoing second spell of the monsoon. Despite emergency drainage operations by…
Gold prices in Pakistan have reached a new record high following another sharp increase in both international and local bullion markets. The latest surge has pushed the price of 24-carat gold to its highest-ever level, raising concerns among buyers, investors, and those planning weddings. According to market data, the international bullion market recorded a $46…
A district and sessions court in Islamabad has dismissed a petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, seeking the registration of an FIR against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, and several senior government officials over the events of the November 26 protest. In a detailed 17-page written judgment,…
