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BREAKINGISLAMABAD: The administrations of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad have started preparations to counter the PTI’s announced countrywide protest, including a request for detention of activists, arranging containers, seeking additional personnel and procuring anti-riot gear. The Islamabad…
BREAKINGKARACHI: A cargo ship carrying around 82,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar arrived in Pakistan through the near-closed Strait of Hormuz, reported Anadolu news agency on Thursday. Al Marrouna, carrying LNG from Qatar’s Ras Laffan terminal, transited through the strait on Monday…
BREAKINGLAHORE: In an unprecedented development, two players from the national cricket side appeared before the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in connection with an investigation into alleged dressing-room leaks during the recent England series. The cybercrime agency quizzed Imamul Haq…
BREAKINGbody { margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif; overflow-wrap: anywhere; } Pakistan fuel prices, 2026 Official ex-depot prices (PKR/litre) — OGRA & Ministry of Energy notifications Petrol (MS-92) Diesel (HSD) Pre-crisis baseline Source: OGRA / Ministry of Energy…
BREAKINGParliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said on Thursday that parliament was expected to debate the issue of new provinces next month. Addressing the corporate sector in late July, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi had called for the creation of new provinces or administrative units,…
BREAKINGISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken a practical step towards initiating dialogue between the government and the opposition by inviting National Assembly Opposition Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai for mandatory consultations on the appointment of a new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC),…
BREAKINGEngland moved inexorably towards a crushing series whitewash against Pakistan on Thursday with three days still remaining in a one-sided third Test at Edgbaston. Joe Root’s men have totally dominated the three-match contest against the hapless tourists and did not relinquish their grip during a…
BREAKINGThe Trump administration has proposed eliminating a 60-day grace period that allows certain immigrants, including skilled workers on H-1B visas, to stay in the United States and find a new sponsor after losing their job, according to a government notice posted online on Thursday. Under the planned…
BREAKINGLAHORE: Thirteen Afghan medical students on Thursday filed multiple petitions before the Lahore High Court (LHC), challenging directives from the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) that ordered their return to Afghanistan. The petitioners, comprising seven women and six men, filed the…
BREAKINGISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) on Thursday directed universities to ensure that the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT), scheduled for September 20, is conducted in a smooth and transparent manner. Passing the MDCAT is mandatory for admission to medical and…
BREAKINGThe Foreign Office (FO) said on Thursday that the Makkah Defence Alliance between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye was “defensive” in nature, adding that expansion of the pact was currently “not on the cards”. FO spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan made the remarks while addressing a weekly press…
BREAKINGIran is intensifying confrontational actions against the United States in the hope of further raising the cost of the conflict for President Donald Trump less than two months ahead of the US midterm elections, according to analysts. Over half a year after the war erupted on February 28 with…
BREAKINGISLAMABAD: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is due to visit Pakistan on September 23 for a biannual review of the country’s economic performance and implementation of the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the $1.4bn Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) for the period…
BREAKINGISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on Thursday expressed serious concern over the poor quality of mobile and internet services and decided to summon telecom companies (telcos) to seek direct answers over persistent network problems.…
BREAKINGThe death toll from a fire that erupted on Thursday on a foreign-flagged cargo ship docked in a Chinese port has risen to 25, including five people who had been listed as missing, state media said. The bulk carrier, moored in the eastern shipping hub of Qingdao, had 42 people on board when the fire…
BREAKINGAlgeria said on Thursday it had decided to sever diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after what it described as a series of “provocative or hostile” actions by Abu Dhabi despite “repeated warnings”. The Algerian foreign ministry said the UAE’s actions had reached a point where…
BREAKINGISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar on Thursday admonished Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Advocate General Shah Faisal Utmankhel after he described PTI’s September 27 protest call as a move in support of the judiciary. The PTI has announced a nationwide…
BREAKINGISLAMABAD: A judicial magistrate on Thursday extended the physical remand of journalist Bilal Ghauri by two days in a case registered by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). Ghauri was handed into police custody for three days on Monday, with a September 6 case filed under the…
BREAKINGLAHORE: PTI leader Hammad Azhar’s mother and wife on Thursday approached an anti-terrorism court (ATC) against the police for allegedly denying his family and lawyer access to him. Ishrat Azhar, the mother, and Marriam Hammad, the wife, filed a joint petition through their counsel, Abuzar Salman…
BREAKINGSindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar on Thursday assured the judicial commission probing possible negligence in the Mir Raza Ali murder case that the provincial government did not intend to “impede” its proceedings, following the Sindh advocate general’s (AG) interruption during the previous…
BREAKINGNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter and apparent successor is believed to have a younger sibling, South Korea’s spy agency said on Thursday, offering a more detailed view of the ruling family’s structure. Seoul’s spy agency has previously said Kim is believed to have three children, but…
BREAKINGPakistan batter Saud Shakeel believes the “difficult conditions” encountered by his side in England have contributed to their repeated batting collapses, saying the amount of lateral movement on offer has made batting considerably harder than it appeared from the outside. Pakistan were bowled out…
BREAKINGLONDON: Anti-immigration demonstrators in southern England massed outside a hotel where Pakistan’s U-19 cricket squad were staying after mistaking them for asylum seekers, British media reported on Wednesday. The incident on Tuesday evening in a northern suburb of Portsmouth occurred some 48 hours…
BREAKINGAI agents unleashed by OpenAI used more than 10 previously undisclosed websites for unsanctioned communications earlier this year, according to six sets of independent investigators and data reviewed by Reuters , showing that the agents’ rogue activity was wider-ranging than previously disclosed.…
BREAKINGUnited States President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would pay every American adult a $5,000 “Trump dividend” if Republicans retain control of Congress in November’s midterm election , an extraordinary attempt to persuade voters to back his party. Trump made the proposal at his Republican…
BREAKING• Bangladesh assumes presidency as General Assembly formally opens in New York • Trump to speak on opening day; PM Shehbaz’s speech on 25th; Pezeshkian’s attendance ‘not yet confirmed’ • Renewal on the cards as tenure of panel monitoring Iran sanctions expires during UNGA session WASHINGTON: Prime…