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…
LAHORE: The federal Ministry of Industries and Production has reportedly allowed the export of sugar that was imported at a higher cost, raising concerns over potential losses to the national exchequer and the impact on Pakistan’s sugar industry. According to sources within the ministry, the government has not yet approved the export of around 250,000…
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has announced that he will personally lead Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers during the party’s planned march to Islamabad on September 27, declaring that the date is final and there will be “no turning back” from the movement. Speaking during his visit to Hangu, Afridi addressed PTI gatherings at…
KARACHI: At least 603 people have lost their lives in traffic accidents across Karachi this year, according to data released by Rescue authorities, highlighting the city’s continuing road safety challenges. Rescue officials reported that 7,467 people were injured in traffic accidents during the year. The victims included men, women and children from different parts of…
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has rejected former finance minister Miftah Ismail’s criticism of Pakistan’s sugar policy, saying the government’s decisions were based on prevailing market conditions and the need to protect consumers and sugarcane growers. Tarar said sugar exports in 2024 were allowed because Pakistan had sufficient surplus stocks and were…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed serious displeasure over the use of a ceremonial buggy by Islamabad Chief Commissioner Lt. (Retd.) Sohail Ashraf and IG Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi during the August 14 Independence Day celebrations. The officials used a ceremonial carriage belonging to the Prime Minister’s House to attend and observe the parade….
