Govt increases petrol price by Rs4.1, HSD by Rs6.41 per litre for Sept 16
Price of petrol reaches Rs384.34, while diesel rises to Rs415.83 per litre under daily pricing…
Govt increases petrol price by Rs4.1, HSD by Rs6.41 per litre for Sept 16
Price of petrol reaches Rs384.34, while diesel rises to Rs415.83 per litre under daily pricing mechanism People wait in line at a petrol pump. — FILE PHOTO The federal government on Tuesday increased the price of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs4.1 and Rs6.41 per litre, respectively, for September 16. According to a notification issued…
Belgian mosque defaced with anti-Islam message for 2nd time
Tawfieq mosque in Schelle was again targeted with anti-Islam graffiti, Muslim Rights Watch Belgium said The Tawfieq Mosque was targeted twice in a week. PHOTO: ANADOLU A mosque in Belgium was defaced with an anti-Islam message for the second time in 10 days, broadcaster VRT reported on Tuesday. The Tawfieq mosque in the town of…
Pakistan, Lebanon agree to enhance intelligence sharing, security cooperation
Two sides also exchange views on regional, international developments of mutual interest Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar meeting Interior Minister of Lebanon Ahmad Al-Hajjar at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 15, 2026. Photo: MOFA Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast support for Lebanon’s sovereignty, unity and…
US energy chief says Saudi Arabia oil pipeline should be back within days
The 1,200-km East-West Pipeline has carried Middle Eastern oil as the strait was largely shut “It’s still a detailed assessment, but I think it will be measured in days,” Wright said on the sidelines of a G20 energy meeting in Houston. PHOTO: REUTERS Crude oil should be flowing through Saudi Arabia’s vital East-West pipeline within…
Asian Games cruise ship arrives
Members of the Nagoya Omotenashi Bushotai traditional samurai performance group welcome the Costa Serena cruise ship following its arrival in Nagoya to house athletes at the Asian Games. Photo: AFP NAGOYA: A cruise ship that will house thousands of athletes at the Asian Games arrived in Japan on Tuesday as complaints over accommodation at the…
China’s laser tech leaps from vintage sci-fi film to worldwide industry
A three-dimensional laser head is pictured at a technology company in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province, Sept. 14, 2026.PHOTO: XINHUA Many Chinese first learned the power of lasers in “Death Ray on Coral Island,” China’s first science-fiction feature after 1949. Released in 1980, the movie depicted Chinese scientists wielding a powerful laser to thwart a…
K-P CM leads second day of Lahore street movement amid heavy police deployment
Sohail Afridi says provincial government and Punjab Police will be responsible if anything happens to him Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi speaks to the media during his Lahore street campaign ahead of PTI’s Sept 27 march. SCREENGRAB Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said preparations for the September 27 long march seeking the release of Pakistan…
Australia draw first blood against Zimbabwe
Renshaw’s maiden ton and Ellis’ career-best 5-31 seal a 59-run win for the visitors Australia’s Matthew Renshaw raises his bat on reaching 100 during the first game of the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club. Photo: AFP Matt Renshaw and Nathan Ellis did a fine job as Australia defeated Zimbabwe by 59…
FBI Director Kash Patel to face grilling over travel, 2020 election probe
Republicans likely to focus on probes into federal investigation of 2020 election overturn efforts FBI Director Kash Patel attends a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, September 15, 2026. REUTERS United States Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel is set to…
Tariq Fazal Chaudhry rejects reports of smart lockdown amid rising fuel prices
Says smart lockdown was neither discussed in meeting chaired by deputy prime minister nor is it within my knowledge Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry. Photo: File Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Tuesday rejected reports that the government was considering imposing a smart lockdown in the country amid rising…
