The federal government has revised petroleum prices for the new pricing period, increasing the price of petrol while reducing the rate of high-speed diesel. According to the latest notification issued by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), petrol has become 77 paisa per litre more expensive. The increase takes the new petrol price to…
RAWALPINDI: Torrential rainfall in Rawalpindi and Islamabad has pushed the water level in Nullah Lai above the danger mark, raising concerns over urban flooding in low-lying areas. Authorities have placed emergency response teams on alert and called in the Pakistan Army to assist with operations around Gawalmandi. Rawalpindi Deputy Commissioner Captain (retd) Nadeem Nasir said…
The crisis surrounding Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) has intensified as the PSMC Stakeholders Group has called for an urgent National Assembly inquiry into alleged losses exceeding Rs800 billion and questioned the management and financial affairs of the state-owned industrial giant. In a letter addressed to the National Assembly Standing Committee on Industries and Production, the…
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed Adiala Jail authorities not to keep Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in solitary confinement. Justice Khadim Hussain Somroo issued the directions while disposing of petitions challenging their alleged isolation in jail. The court ordered the Adiala Jail superintendent to ensure compliance with…
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has launched a special drainage operation across Islamabad following rainfall, putting relevant departments on high alert to deal with accumulated rainwater and maintain uninterrupted traffic flow. CDA Chairman and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Sohail Ashraf directed authorities to ensure an immediate response to water accumulation and rain-related emergencies across the…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal reportedly submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif within hours of the deadly fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), but the premier declined to accept it, according to highly informed sources. The August 26 tragedy at PIMS’ Mother and Child Health Centre resulted in…
KARACHI: The building of Karachi’s historic Delhi Government School in Karimabad has been sealed following a court order, putting the education of more than 2,800 students at risk. A sealing notice has been displayed at the school building, bringing academic activities to a sudden halt and creating uncertainty for students enrolled in its boys’ and…
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Police have arrested the alleged main suspect and registered a First Information Report (FIR) following multiple reported assaults on journalist Ehtasham Ali Abbasi in the federal capital. According to police officials, the arrest followed a video statement in which Abbasi publicly described the incidents outside Aabpara Police Station. Police have also conducted raids…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) came under renewed selling pressure on Monday as escalating US-Iran tensions unsettled investors, sending the benchmark KSE-100 Index down more than 400 points during early trading. At around 9:40am, the KSE-100 Index stood at 177,242.03 points, down 454.47 points, or 0.26%, from the previous close. Selling pressure was visible…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has marked Türkiye’s 104th Victory Day with a special musical tribute celebrating the longstanding friendship and shared cultural ties between the two brotherly nations. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) released the special song “Do Dil, Ek Jaan” (Two Hearts, One Soul) to commemorate the occasion. The song combines Urdu and Turkish lyrics and…
