ISLAMABAD: Petrol and high-speed diesel prices have increased in Pakistan following the implementation of higher dealers’ margins, adding to the cost burden for consumers and businesses. According to a document issued by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), dealers’ margins on both petrol and high-speed diesel have been increased by Rs1.34 per litre. The…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has been shifted from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad under tight security, according to sources. Khan was reportedly taken from Adiala Jail’s Gate No. 1, with a heavy police contingent accompanying him to the hospital. Security arrangements were significantly strengthened around the medical facility ahead…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued its detailed written judgment dismissing the review petition filed by convicted murderer Zahir Jaffer against his death sentence in the Noor Mukadam murder case. The 12-page judgment, authored by Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim, rejected Zahir Jaffer’s request to reconsider his death sentence and convert it into life imprisonment….
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has been transferred back to Adiala Jail after undergoing a detailed medical examination at Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Friday. According to Tarar, Imran Khan was taken to the hospital late Thursday night under heightened security arrangements in compliance with the Supreme…
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), has said that Balochistan and Pakistan have a shared present and future, stressing that the relationship will remain strong and permanent. He made the remarks during a meeting with prominent personalities and political leaders from Balochistan, where discussions focused on the province’s security, development, political…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has clarified his recent remarks on terrorism, saying he used the wrong choice of words while discussing separatist groups involved in violence. Speaking to reporters at Parliament House, Bilawal said his comments were specifically directed at separatist organisations that had adopted violence and become involved in…
YouTube has announced a major change to the way video views are counted, with the new system set to take effect on August 24. Under the updated approach, a view will be recorded as soon as a video begins playing. The change could lead to higher view counts for creators because videos will no longer…
LAHORE: The Government of Punjab has appointed Prof. Dr Noshina Saleem as Dean of the Faculty of Information & Media Studies at the University of the Punjab, Lahore. According to a notification issued by the Higher Education Department on Tuesday, the Governor and Chancellor of Punjab appointed Dr Saleem under the powers granted by the…
LAHORE: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has ordered the removal of senior officials at the Garden Town Passport Office in Lahore after finding long queues, service delays and complaints from citizens. Naqvi visited the passport office and found a large number of people waiting for their turn. Several citizens approached the minister and complained about delays…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani freelancers recorded strong growth at the beginning of the new financial year as their export earnings increased by 45% in July 2026, according to official data. Freelancers earned $176 million in foreign exchange during July, compared with $121 million in the same month last year. The figures represent an increase of $55 million…
