ISLAMABAD: Official documents presented before Parliament have revealed that 33 retired senior government officials are currently living abroad while receiving pensions from the government of Pakistan. According to documents submitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the retired officials moved to different foreign countries after completing their government service and continue to receive pension payments…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel once again, adding further pressure on consumers, transporters and businesses across Pakistan. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has issued a notification announcing the latest adjustment in petroleum prices. The revised rates will take effect from August 25. According to the…
KARACHI: A man sustained serious gunshot wounds after an unidentified attacker opened fire on him in Orangi Town, Karachi, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place in Sector 11½, Sindhi Goth, where the victim, identified as Yasir, had arrived from Garden, where he lives. According to police, Yasir parked his car and walked into…
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…
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…
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….
Pakistani pensioners can now obtain their Proof of Life certificate free of charge without visiting a bank or pension office. The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced a nationwide digital facility through the Pak ID mobile app, making the process easier for elderly, bedridden and differently abled pensioners. Eligible pensioners can complete identity…
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…
