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: 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…
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: The federal government has approved amendments to the National Electricity Plan 2023–2027 as part of efforts to improve the country’s power sector and ensure affordable and reliable electricity for consumers. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy, where officials reviewed the financial position of the electricity industry and…
President Asif Ali Zardari has urged citizens and institutions across Pakistan to actively participate in tree plantation and environmental protection efforts, describing the protection of trees as both an environmental priority and a national responsibility. In a message issued at the launch of the Monsoon Tree Plantation Campaign 2026, President Zardari said the campaign aims…
Imprisoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders have expressed support for Jamaat-e-Islami’s ongoing sit-in and called for the release of political prisoners, including PTI founder Imran Khan. A letter signed by senior PTI leaders Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Sarfraz Cheema, Dr Yasmin Rashid, Ijaz Chaudhry and Mahmood-ur-Rasheed was read out during the Jamaat-e-Islami protest. The leaders, who are…
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) Karachi has issued notices to 4,506 holders of suspicious Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs) as part of its ongoing identity verification drive. The individuals have been directed to appear at their respective NADRA zonal offices within seven days and provide documents and evidence to establish the validity of…
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has launched a strong criticism of Pakistan’s bureaucracy, describing it as the country’s “real and permanent rulers.” He argued that senior bureaucrats have remained largely beyond effective accountability throughout Pakistan’s history, unlike politicians and other powerful groups. Asif said the bureaucracy had gradually developed into a powerful and largely untouchable class….
