PHC asks Peshawar BISE chairman, controller of examinations to appear in dock

​​​​​​​Reprimands legal representative for flouting court order, not producing petitioner’s original answer sheet PHC summons Peshawar BISE chairman, controller of examinations over student awarded ‘zero’ in biology The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has summoned the chairman and controller of examinations of the Peshawar Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) in person, along with the…

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Hormuz crisis triggers oil reserves plan

KARACHI: The Petroleum Division has kicked off a feasibility study on establishing Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) in Pakistan, with international energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie selected following a competitive tender process in which four bids were received. Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik chaired the kick-off meeting, where he was briefed on the scope and…

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Kremlin says US spy chief held talks with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit

Kremlin spokesperson Peskov declined to disclose ​what had been discussed or to provide any further details Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends a military parade on Victory Day in Red Square in central Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2026—REUTERS US CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks with Russian intelligence officials ​during his visit to Moscow on Tuesday…

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British lawmakers praise Pakistan’s leadership, mediation efforts for Middle East peace

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar with cross-party Pakistan-origin British parliamentarians at Pakistan House in London. PHOTO: MoFA The British lawmakers on Wednesday “lauded Pakistan’s leadership and mediation efforts in the Middle East” in a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, saying that “Pakistan’s historic role had been internationally…

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Gold slips as global rally stalls

KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan edged lower on Tuesday, tracking a pause in the international rally that had pushed bullion to a more than three-month high earlier in the session. According to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, the price of gold per tola closed at Rs486,536 after a decline of…

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