ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly session on Tuesday witnessed a second consecutive day of heated debate over the increase in petroleum prices amid a war in the Gulf, with treasury and opposition members exchanging sharp criticism over economic policies and governance. The session, chaired by Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, began with prayers for those martyred in…
NA speaker chairs parliamentary committee meeting to discuss issues facing province Pakistan National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser on Saturday asked Balochistan parliamentarians and public representatives to suggest solutions to the socio-economic problems being faced by the province and its people. Chairing the maiden meeting of the…
. ISLAMABAD: The NDMA on Tuesday issued a heat alert for various districts in Sindh and Punjab, warning of potentially severe temperatures starting from April 11. The authority said that districts likely to be impacted include Dadu, Jacobabad, Larkana, and the surrounding areas. “Jamshoro, Qambar Shahdadkot, Ghotki, Khairpur, Sanghar, Umerkot, and Kashmore are also at…
Study highlights that the country has emerged as one of the leading solar markets within five years ISLAMABAD: Electricity prices in Pakistan have surged by 155% over the past three years, with capacity payments and the depreciation of the rupee identified as major drivers, according to a new assessment that underscores mounting pressure on household…
View of the Sukkur Barrage formerly known as the Lloyd Barrage, as flood water passes through, following monsoon rains and rising levels of Indus River in Sukkur, Sindh province. Photo: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Indus River System Authority (IRSA) has approved a projected water shortfall of up to 15 per cent for early Kharif 2026, while…
Imran Khan's PTI has announced a protest for April 9, the date the party was removed from power four years ago following a no-confidence motion. Addressing a press conference at K-P House on Monday, party leaders including Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and Junaid Akbar Khan, announced that the party will hold a countrywide…
…. Heavy rain and strong winds batter the city, ripping apart walls and exposing structural vulnerabilities. Photo: Online KHYBER: The repatriation of Afghan refugees to their homeland is continuing at a brisk pace, with more than 10,000 having already returned to Afghanistan. Thousands more have arrived at the holding camp established in Landi Kotal after…
Petrol pumps will be equipped with digital tools, citizens will be allocated a fixed fuel quota for personal vehicles A worker fills a car’s tank at a fuel station amid concerns about rising fuel prices linked to the US-Israel conflict with Iran. Photo: Reuters (file) ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to implement a digital…
David Warner lauds team effort as Karachi Kings edge a tense low-scoring chase. Photo: PSL Former Australian opener David Warner has been charged with drink-driving after he was pulled over in Sydney during the weekend, reports said Tuesday. The 39-year-old, who still plays Twenty20 cricket for franchises around the world, was allegedly at the wheel…
Offers technical assistance for AMI meters, battery storage studies as minister seeks NGC restructuring support A worker walks past inside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila. Photo: Reuters/ File ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari held a meeting with Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director Emma Xiaoqin Fan…