IMF opposes gas price reduction
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seeking to curtail powers of the federal government…
IMF opposes gas price reduction
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seeking to curtail powers of the federal government for making a downward revision in gas prices in a bid to prevent further accumulation of circular debt. In a recent meeting, the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCOE) was informed that the IMF while noticing the burgeoning tariff differential adding…
JI announces Sept 3 nationwide strike against petroleum levy
Naeemur Rehman warns protests will spread to markets and roads if the government fails to provide relief Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Naeemur Rehman addresses a sit-in on The Mall in Lahore on Thursday. Photo: JI/ Facebook Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Naeemur Rehman on Thursday announced a nationwide peaceful strike on Sept 3 against the petroleum levy, warning the government…
'How did we get here?'
The deaths of 14 newborns in a fire at Islamabad's Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) have left Pakistan grieving, while celebrities have turned their anger towards a deeper question: how could babies who were supposed to be safest inside a hospital lose their lives in such circumstances? The fire tore through parts of the…
Govt announces 5 million compensation for victims of PIMS fire
Government says that financial compensation is no substitute for precious human lives Javeria, mother of a newborn victim, is consoled following a deadly fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital in Islamabad on August 26, 2026. Photo: Reuters The federal government on Thursday announced financial compensation of Rs5 million each for the…
Who is going to save Afghan women and their children now?
. The writer is an academic and researcher. He is also the author of Development, Poverty, and Power in Pakistan, available from Routledge The condition of Afghan women and children today is dire. Besides restrictions on mobility and employment, Afghanistan remains the only country in the world where girls and women are formally excluded from…
FM Dar, Miliband discuss Indus Water Treaty, evolving regional security situation, says FO
FM Dar expresses ‘serious concern’ about terrorist threats emanating from Afghanistan that impact Pak’s security Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar holds delegation-level talks with British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband in London. — PICTURE VIA X Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday discussed the Indus Waters Treaty and the…
PCB protests Sky interview on Imran Khan
In the interview Suleiman and Kasim Khan express concerns about the health of their father The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have reportedly lodged a formal complaint with Sky Sports over an interview with the sons of former prime minister Imran Khan during coverage of the second Test between England and Pakistan at Lord’s. This brought…
US federal agency confirms data breach in wake of claims by ransomware group
The breach raises concerns as ATF systems hold sensitive data; a “major incident” triggers Congress reporting The ransomware group breached the data. PHOTO: PEXELS A ransomware group gained access to a computer system containing information about targets of investigations by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, a spokesperson for the U.S. agency said…
Judicial commission may be formed if PIMS probe fails to satisfy: Mustafa Kamal
Says action will be taken against those found responsible after fire inquiry report Police officers move past an ambulance outside an intensive care unit after a fire broke out at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan. PHOTO: REUTERS Health Minister Mustafa Kamal on Thursday did not rule out the formation…
Pakistan go down fighting against Iran in world quarters
Green-shirts fall 16-14 in decisive set in the FIVB Under-17 World Championship quarter-finals Pakistan’s teenage volleyball players bowed out of the FIVB Boys’ Under-17 World Championship after a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat by Iran on Thursday but their run to the quarter-finals marked a landmark moment for the country’s volleyball programme. Pakistan, ranked 13th entering the…
