Govt increases petrol price by Rs4.45, decreases HSD by Rs2 for August 6
Latest revision takes petrol to Rs333.01 per litre and HSD to Rs383.86 under the new…
Govt increases petrol price by Rs4.45, decreases HSD by Rs2 for August 6
Latest revision takes petrol to Rs333.01 per litre and HSD to Rs383.86 under the new pricing system People wait their turn to get fuel at a petrol station, in Karachi, Pakistan June 2, 2022. Picture taken June 2, 2022. — REUTERS The federal government on Wednesday increased petrol prices by Rs4.45 while decreasing the price…
AJK Election Commission notifies results of 21 constituencies in second phase of Legislative Assembly polls
A picture showing the branch of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission. — FILE PHOTO The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission on Wednesday officially notified the results of 21 constituencies contested in the second phase of the general elections, formally completing the electoral process in the Muzaffarabad Division and the seats reserved for…
Police detain PTI workers after Karachi protest over Imran’s imprisonment
Road closures, tear gas and arrests during a PTI protest leave Karachi’s main arteries gridlocked for hours Police detain a protesting PTI activist during a demonstration marking three years since Imran Khan’s arrest near the Karachi Press Club on Wednesday. Photo: Express The police and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers clashed near the Karachi Press Club…
Total eclipse gives scientists chance to probe Sun’s mysteries
When the Moon blots out the Sun on August 12, teams will leap into action studying its magnetic field, atmosphere A solar eclipse is observed in Neiva, Colombia, October 14, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/files Scientists plan to use a total solar eclipse that will be visible in Spain next week as a rare chance to learn…
Schools in Sindh to open five days a week
Schools will operate from Mon to Fri, teaching hours extended by one hour to compensate for additional weekly holiday The Sindh government on Wednesday approved a two-day weekend for all public and private schools across the province, with Saturday and Sunday to be observed as weekly holidays. The decision was approved by Chief Minister Syed…
Spinners, Shafique star as Pakistan down West Indies to level series
He remained unbeaten in the game with 160 in the first innings and 24 not out in the second Pakistan wrapped up an emphatic eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second Test on Wednesday, with Abdullah Shafique and captain Babar Azam guiding the visitors to a comfortable chase of 75 runs to level…
PTI stages nationwide protests to mark three years of Imran Khan’s imprisonment
PTI protesters hold a rally in Hyderabad on 5 August, 2026 to mark three years of Imran Khan’s detention in jail. — PHOTO VIA X Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf supporters on Wednesday staged demonstrations across the country to mark three years since former prime minister Imran Khan’s detention, with one of the largest protests held outside Lahore’s…
Viral visual of Indian High Commission official attending JAAC rally in London is doctored
Several X users, including pro-military accounts and journalists, have been sharing an image since August 3, 2026, claiming it shows an official of the Indian High Commission in London attending a rally organised by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and that it was evidence of the Indian backing of the unrest that has gripped…
Saudi-led consortium finalizes $55b acquisition of gaming giant EA
Saudi Arabia has steadily expanded its investments in the global gaming industry as part of its Vision 2030 strategy A Saudi-led investment group on Wednesday finalised the $55 billion acquisition of American video game publisher Electronic Arts (EA), according to official statements and industry reports. The deal, which takes the publisher of major franchises such…
Meta apologises to India for restricting PM Modi’s post
Meta said the post had been blocked inadvertently because of an operational error People are seen behind a logo of Meta Platforms, during a conference in Mumbai, India, September 20, 2023—REUTERS Meta Platforms’ Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan on Wednesday apologised to India’s information technology minister for briefly restricting a post by Prime Minister…
