Govt announces 45 paisas increase in petrol, Rs1.16 in HSD price for August 14
Latest revision takes petrol to Rs325.43 per litre and HSD to Rs383.95 under the new…
Govt announces 45 paisas increase in petrol, Rs1.16 in HSD price for August 14
Latest revision takes petrol to Rs325.43 per litre and HSD to Rs383.95 under the new pricing system The federal government on Thursday increased the price of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by 45 paisas and Rs1.16 per litre, respectively, for August 14. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum, the price of…
Egypt denies link to ship targeted off Yemen, condemns Red Sea attacks
Transport ministry says that reports linking the targeted vessel to Egypt or its ports are false Flames and smoke rise from the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion, which has been on fire since August 23, on the Red Sea, August 28, 2024. — REUTERS Egypt on Thursday denied any link to a ship targeted off Yemen…
Yadgar-e-Fatah monument inaugurated in Islamabad ahead of Independence Day
Military chiefs, ministers, foreign dignitaries and martyrs’ families attend Yadgar-e-Fatah inauguration President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday inaugurated the Yadgar-e-Fatah monument in Islamabad, built to honour the country’s martyrs and commemorate the victory in Marka-e-Haq, on the eve of Pakistan’s 80th Independence Day. President Zardari attended the ceremony as the…
Nearly 600 Israeli occupiers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque under police protection
Israel unilaterally began allowing occupiers to storm the mosque compound in 2003 Israeli soldiers outside the Al Aqsa Mosque. — CRISIS GROUP Around 600 Israeli occupiers on Thursday stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem under Israeli police protection, a local official told Anadolu. “At least 584 occupiers stormed the mosque compound during…
Eid Milad-un-Nabi to fall on Aug 26 as Rabi-ul-Awwal moon not sighted
Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announces Aug 15 as the first day of Rabi-ul-Awwal after moon is not sighted Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad. Photo: APP The moon for Rabi-ul-Awwal was not sighted across the country, and Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) will be celebrated on Wednesday, Aug 26, Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad…
Ex-Sindh MPA moves court, alleges woman hid identity with AI images before marriage
Former Sindh MPA Ghulam Rasool Unar on Thursday approached a court, alleging that a woman used AI-generated images to conceal her identity before their marriage and later blackmailed and threatened him. The Additional District and Sessions Judge (South) issued notices to the SP of the Complaints Cell and the SHO of Defence on the former…
In Independence Day message, German envoy hails ‘enduring friendship’ with Pakistan
Thomas E Schultze says Pakistan’s future will be shaped not only by its institutions but also by its women A picture of German Consul General Thomas E Schultze. — PHOTO HANDOUT KARACHI: German Consul General Thomas E Schultze on Thursday congratulated the people of Pakistan on the country’s 79th Independence Day, highlighting the “enduring friendship”…
DISCOs buyers eye dollar returns
ISLAMABAD: Prospective buyers of Pakistan’s three power distribution companies have set out demands for a return on their investments in foreign currency, sought sovereign guarantees that their deals would not be reopened in future, and they will not be required to buy expensive electricity. Some of the demands, which the local and foreign investors have…
Shelton reaches Montreal final
MONTREAL: Defending champion Ben Shelton shook off a nasty crash into a backcourt hoarding as he steamrolled Learner Tien 6-2, 6-3 to reach the final of the ATP Montreal Masters on Wednesday. Shelton, who won the title in Toronto last year in the ATP Masters 1000 event that alternates between cities, will try to double…
Air India expands drug testing to all pilots after captain tests positive for marijuana
Tests will screen for substances and medications prohibited under aviation regulations Air India has been under heightened scrutiny since a June 12 crash involving a Boeing Dreamliner that killed 260 people. PHOTO: PIXABAY Air India will begin mandatory substance testing for all pilots on Thursday, expanding checks beyond regulatory requirements days after a pilot involved…
