OGRA increased HSD and Petrol prices from March 01. PHOTO: PEXELS ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday reduced the price of petrol by Rs4 per litre while keeping the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) unchanged for the next one week, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Energy’s Petroleum Division. The notification said…
A woman holds a Hezbollah flag during a rally in support of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, on June 4, 2026. West Asia News Agency via REUTERS TEHRAN: A potential peace deal between the United States and Iran hinges on the Trump administration agreeing to release $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets,…
RAWALPINDI: Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) on June 3 and 4 in the Panjgur District of Balochistan, killing six Indian-sponsored terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Hindustan, the military’s media wing said on Friday. A statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said security forces conducted the IBO “on the reported presence of terrorists belonging…
Centre asked to send 14,000 additional law-enforcement personnel to maintain order Guest house staff sit inside an empty tourist place in Keran village on the LoC in Neelum Valley, AJK. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Friday proscribed the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JK-JAAC) under anti-terrorism laws, as…
Co-education approved for primary schools; desks, extra classrooms and double shifts planned QUETTA: Balochistan government has announced sweeping reforms aimed at modernizing learning en-vironments and ensuring equal opportunities for boys and girls. Chaired by Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, a high-level meeting focused on education, health, and law and order resulted in consensus to prioritize…
Retailers to pay fixed 1% tax on sales Scheme to cover shopkeepers owning single outlet Minister describes initi A trader counts Pakistani rupee notes at a currency exchange booth in Peshawar, Pakistan December 3, 2018. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday announced a “small trader scheme” under which retailers will pay a fixed 1% tax…
Government plans dedicated narcotics force as committee reviews ‘Pinky’ drug case KARACHI: As the high-profile ‘Pinky’ drug trafficking case continues to unfold, the Sindh government has decided to establish a dedicated narcotics force and is considering the creation of a drone unit to strengthen anti-drug operations across the province. The Sindh Assembly’s Standing Committee on…
Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has defended the team’s pitch strategy following Pakistan’s 2-1 ODI series victory over Australia, insisting that preparing home conditions to suit local strengths is a standard practice in international cricket. Pakistan secured the three-match ODI series against Australia after employing slow, spin-friendly surfaces in Rawalpindi and Lahore, where their spin bowlers played a…
Experts say integrated chemical value chain could generate 100,000 jobs, $50b industrial output China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)’s Dalian Petrochemical Corp refinery is seen in Dalian, Liaoning province, China January 22, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Chemical Expo 2026 commenced on Friday, with industry leaders highlighting the sector’s potential to reduce import dependence and…
Urges India to vacate occupied territories and reverse unilateral actions in IIOJK Foreign Office. Photo: File Pakistan on Friday categorically rejected India’s baseless remarks regarding the upcoming elections in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), describing the outlandish claims as part of New Delhi’s “carefully choreographed attempt to conflate fact with fiction”. The statement came after India, in a…