Govt reduces petrol price by Rs4.08, HSD by Rs2.45 for August 4
Latest revision takes petrol to Rs331.95 per litre and HSD to Rs389.93 under the new…
Latest revision takes petrol to Rs331.95 per litre and HSD to Rs389.93 under the new pricing system As the city runs on fumes, motorcyclists line up at a petrol pump in Karachi, waiting their turn amid surge in fuel prices. Photo: Jalal Qureshi / Express The federal government on Monday reduced the prices of petrol…
1,912 kilns have so far been demolished, with each kiln providing employment to around 15 families According to a joint survey by EPA Punjab and The Urban Unit, there are approximately 10,394 brick kilns operating across the province. PHOTO: PEXELS LAHORE: When the brick kiln near Wagah shut down, Ghulam Rasool lost the job that…
Voter turnout is encouraging, with 46.3% participation in Mirpur Division and 53% in Muzaffarabad Division Over 1.4m voters head to polls as first phase of AJK elections begins. PHOTO: EXPRESS The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz consolidated its position in Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, securing 23 seats in the two-phase general elections, while the Pakistan…
Police officials inspect the site following a suicide bombing in Swat on August 2, 2026. Photo: AFP PESHAWAR: The atmosphere across Swat remained heavy with grief on Monday, the second day after the suicide bombing at the main gate of the Kabal Police Station. Funeral prayers for the ordinary citizens and police personnel who attained martyrdom…
Says struggle for right to sovereignty, ownership, and livelihood will continue across the country A screenshot of Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari—PHOTO VIA X Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Monday said that the “countdown for the federal government had begun” as he lashed out at the federal coalition partner for alleged rigging…
Pakistan’s Nasir Iqbal shakes hands with Egypt’s Yassin Elshafei after securing victory in the semi-final of the PN Fleet Club Open International Squash Championship. Photo: Sindh Squash Association KARACHI: KARACHI: Pakistan’s Nasir Iqbal and Egypt’s Salman Khalil advanced to the final of the PN Fleet Club Open International Squash Championship on Monday with convincing semi-final…
Pakistan Army emerged as the champions of the National Inter-Department Netball Championship 2026, following a thrilling final held at the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Coaching Center, Karachi. The championship was organized by the Pakistan Netball Federation (PNF) under the umbrella of World Netball, in collaboration with the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB). The championship concluded with…
Former senator Mushtaq Ahmad addressing a video message after he was denied entry into Azad Jammu and Kashmir. PHOTO: X/SCREENGRAB An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad on Monday remanded former senator Mushtaq Ahmad and a co-suspect, Daniyal, in police custody for three days in connection with a case registered over a protest related to Azad…
Abdul Samad Khan has now entered into a two-year deal with Azerbaijani champions Qarabag FK KARACHI: Pakistan football is beginning to show signs of recovery after a decade of administrative turmoil, with young players once again securing opportunities abroad following the Pakistan Football Federation’s (PFF) elections conducted by FIFA’s Normalisation Committee. Years of internal disputes…
Minister of Social Development Samah Hamad said 74,200 children need urgent treatment for acute malnutrition. PHOTO: ANADOLU Around 1.4 million Palestinians in Gaza face acute levels of food insecurity, while medicine shortages in the war-ravaged enclave have reached 47%, Palestinian officials warned on Monday. Minister of Social Development Samah Hamad said 74,200 children need urgent…