ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has directed Attorney General for Pakistan Mansoor Usman Awan to appear personally before the bench during proceedings concerning the possible transfer of PTI founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital. A three-member Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Shahid Waheed was hearing the case when the court staff informed the judges…
KARACHI: A suspected robber was killed while his alleged accomplice escaped during a police encounter in New Karachi’s Sector 11-I, according to police. Police said officers attempted to stop and check two suspects travelling on a motorcycle in the area. The suspects allegedly opened fire at the police while trying to flee, prompting the officers…
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has dismissed a petition challenging the conferment of civil awards on government employees and individuals holding public offices, ruling that public servants are not automatically disqualified from receiving national honours. In its detailed judgment, the court clarified that simply holding a government position does not make a person either…
ISLAMABAD: Petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) prices have increased in Pakistan, adding to the fuel burden on consumers amid continued volatility in international oil markets. According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of petrol has been increased by Rs4.10 per litre, taking the new price to Rs384.34 per litre. The price…
ISLAMABAD: A recent survey has found that 91% of Pakistanis consider doing business in the country difficult, with respondents identifying taxation, limited access to financing, energy costs, regulations and corruption among the major challenges facing businesses. According to the survey conducted by the Institute of Public Opinion Research (IPOR), the complicated tax system emerged as…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) faced further financial pressure during the first half of fiscal year 2025-26 as government support increased while their overall contribution to the national exchequer declined sharply. According to official data presented before the Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs), the government provided Rs804 billion in financial support to SOEs between…
ISLAMABAD: Heavy rainfall brought relief from the recent heatwave in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, making the weather cooler and more pleasant while prompting the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) to remain on high alert. The twin cities received a combined 45 millimetres of rain, with several areas recording significant rainfall. Saidpur received 15mm, while Golra recorded…
LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested Syed Inayatul Haq Shah, described as the North Punjab emir of the banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), in connection with an alleged terror financing case linked to the group’s march in October 2025. The FIA’s Counter Terrorism Wing (CTW) arrested Shah in Rawalpindi after tracing his location. A…
KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) leader Pir Ali Muhammad has called on party workers to maintain unity, discipline and close coordination with the leadership while working to strengthen the party’s organisational structure at the grassroots level. According to a press release issued on Sunday, Pir Ali Muhammad has continued meeting party workers and participating in…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reduced the sales tax on locally manufactured hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) with engine capacities of up to 2,000cc, providing tax relief for domestically assembled hybrid cars. Under the revised tax regime, the sales tax rate for locally assembled hybrid electric vehicles of up to 2,000cc has been reduced from 25%…
