Brent, US WTI crude futures hit highest since end July as US-Iran peace deal fades NEW YORK: Oil prices inched up on Tuesday, marking a third day of gains, as Iran said it would adopt a more offensive stance and the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed, and Washington ruled out extending a ceasefire. Brent…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif chairs video link meeting to finalise cleanliness arrangements across province for Eidul Azha, May 23, 2026. SCREENGRAB LAHORE: The Punjab government is installing 2,778 new water filtration plants in nine districts, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif was informed on Tuesday. The CM reviewed progress on the projects and directed…

Garrison city divided into two municipal towns, with two mayors, four deputy mayors RAWALPINDI: The final notification for the new local government delimitation in Rawalpindi district has been issued after all objections were rejected. The three-member Delimitation Authority, comprising District Election Commissioner-I Sajid Rathore, District Election Commissioner-II Safia Akbar and Local Government Director Shazia Mumtaz,…

. ISLAMABAD: Minister for Health Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday announced a nationwide expansion of Hepatitis C screening under the PM’s programme for the prevention of the disease, urging every eligible Pakistani to undergo screening for the potentially life-threatening disease. Talking to the media after inaugurating Hepatitis C screening for Ministry of Health officials, the minister…

Earthquake with a depth of 187km strikes Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region, tremors felt across parts of Pakistan A 5.4-magnitude earthquake originating in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region jolted parts of Pakistan on Wednesday, with tremors felt in Islamabad, Peshawar and other areas of Khyber- Pakhtunkhwa, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The PMD said the…

Downsizing the government and cutting down on expenses are essential for ensuring good governance. It goes without saying that we, as a nation, are living beyond our means, and successive governments have only paid lip service to austerity. A Senate Subcommittee on Devolution has flagged two important aspects: first, around Rs6 trillion annually is being…

Probe reviews medical, chemical, digital evidence as police seek clarifications from forensic agencies, Apple The Sindh Police broke their silence for the first time in 19 days on the Mir Raza murder case on Tuesday, sharing a police statement and medical reports with the media as a high-level investigation team examines medical, digital, forensic and other…

Foreign ministry spokesman says Doha wants agreement on reopening Strait of Hormuz and ceasefire at the same time Qatar Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari. Photo AA Qatar said on Tuesday that it is pushing for the full implementation of the agreed ceasefire plan in the Gaza Strip despite Israeli “intransigence.” Qatar Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed…