Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: APP/ File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday extended Eidul Azha greetings to the military and political leadership, and paid tribute to the armed forces for their professional capabilities, sacrifices and services towards national security. According to a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the prime minister telephoned Chief…
KARACHI: People purchasing sacrificial animals for Eidul Azha are facing a new ordeal, as the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has begun collecting a “municipal services tax” at cattle market exit points, allegedly through coercive means. According to reports, KMC staff have set up checkpoints at the exits of various cattle markets and are not allowing…
KARACHI: A strengthening high-pressure system in the upper atmosphere is expected to intensify heatwave conditions across Sindh, while Karachi may experience extremely hot and humid weather during all three days of Eidul Azha. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, humidity levels in Karachi could rise to 80 per cent in the morning and 70 per…
KARACHI: The buying and selling of sacrificial animals continued late into the night across Karachi ahead of Eidul Adha, as citizens rushed to complete preparations for the religious festival. A large number of people purchased animals from the city’s 32 officially established cattle markets, including the main market, as well as several smaller roadside markets….
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah distributed compensation cheques to victims of the Gul Plaza incident at a ceremony held at the Chief Minister’s House in Karachi. SCREENGRAB Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday categorically rejected reports of any 28th constitutional amendment, saying no legislation was possible without the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) consent….
RAWALPINDI: Commercial markets and cattle bazaars across the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad witnessed an unprecedented slowdown in commercial activity ahead of Eidul Azha, with traders reporting record-low sales of sacrificial animals as well as Eid shopping by women and children. Amid sluggish business, livestock traders announced substantial price reductions for sacrificial animals during…
RAWALPINDI: As the Eidul Azha holidays began on Tuesday, a steady influx of commuters from the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad continued returning to their native towns to celebrate Eid with their loved ones. On the final day before Eid, an extraordinary rush of passengers was witnessed at transport terminals and wagon stands, while…
ISLAMABAD: Rising temperatures and an intense heatwave across the country have accelerated glacier melting, significantly increasing the risks of landslides and floods in northern and mountainous regions. The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued an alert regarding the expected weather situation across the country from May 26…
Special Savings Certificate/Account at 11.6% per annum for the first 5 profit payouts ISLAMABAD: The government has increased the profit rates on National Savings Schemes and Sarwa Islamic schemes with effect from May 26, 2026. According to a notification, the National Savings Department has revised profit rates for certain schemes while maintaining existing rates for…
Ministers urge public to include underprivileged segments of society in Eid celebrations, appeal to ensure cleanliness Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari (L), National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq (C), Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani (R) Political and government leaders across Pakistan on Wednesday extended Eidul Azha greetings to the nation and the Muslim Ummah,…