Opposition rift emerges over joint candidate for Senate polls

A security guard standing outside Election Commission of Pakistan in Islamabad on September 21, 2023. Photo: AFP PESHAWAR: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has formally notified the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly about arrangements for the Senate by-election scheduled for April 23, directing all members to bring their original CNIC and Assembly membership cards when casting votes….

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Fatal tanker crash triggers mob violence

Driver flees as enraged crowd sets vehicle ablaze following pedestrian’s death in Gulistan-e-Johar KARACHI: A pedestrian was killed in a road accident involving a speeding water tanker near Perfume Chowk in Gulistan-e-Johar on Saturday, triggering public outrage and violent protests. According to police, the tanker ran over a man, leaving him critically injured. He was…

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RCCI, minister discuss US trade prospects

Delegation briefs Kamal on Capitol Hill meetings, US interest in steel, pharma, tech sectors ISLAMABAD: Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) President Usman Shaukat and Senior Vice President Khalid Farooq Kazi called on Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan to brief him on their recent visit to the United States, according to a…

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Urea sales hit six-year low in 1QCY26

Discount rollback, advance buying in Dec 2025 triggered 24-quarter low of 1.04m tonnes KARACHI: Pakistan’s urea sales dropped sharply to a six-year low in the first quarter of calendar year 2026 (1QCY26), reflecting a significant slowdown after aggressive discount-led buying in the previous quarter, analysts and industry data show. “Urea sales have dropped to a…

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Oscar hopes for Pakistani films?

PUBLISHED April 19, 2026 LAHORE: It’s 1959, a black-and-white film about the suffering of fishermen in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) quietly crossed the ocean and landed on the Academy’s desk. The Day Shall Dawn, written by Faiz Ahmed Faiz and directed by AJ Kardar, was Pakistan’s very first submission for Oscar consideration. The film surrounded…

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