Petrol prices unchanged, diesel slashed for next fortnight – Business
In its first fuel price revision announcement, the newly elected government on Thursday maintained the price of petrol but slashed diesel for the next fortnight. In an announcement before midnight, the Ministry of Finance said the new price of diesel would go into effect on March 16, as recommended by the Oil and Gas Regulatory […]
Petrol prices unchanged, diesel sees cut for next fortnight – Business
In its first fuel price revision announcement, the newly elected government on Thursday maintained the price of petrol but slashed diesel the for the next fortnight. In a late-night announcement, the Ministry of Finance announced the new prices for the next fortnight, starting from March 16, as recommended by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority […]
Military to resolutely support govt in tackling country’s security challenges – Pakistan
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Friday affirmed that the Pakistan Army would resolutely support the government in tackling the security challenges facing the country. The affirmation came during a visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Shehbaz and key federal cabinet members to the military’s General Headquarters in Rawalpindi. “COAS thanked the prime […]
Pakistan an ‘important partner’, US Ambassador Blome says in first post-election meeting with PM Shehbaz – World
United States Ambassador Donald Blome on Friday said Pakistan was considered an “important partner” and expressed hope in working with the newly elected government to continue building stronger bilateral ties. The development came in a meeting between Blome and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, their first after the latter was recently elected as the premier, according […]
Foreign Office rubbishes reports of IAEA delegation’s visit to Pakistan as ‘fake news’ – World
The Foreign Office (FO) on Friday rubbished reports of the visit of a high-level delegation of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to the country as “fake news” and said there was no veracity to the matter. A day ago, a PTI official from its US chapter and several users, who appeared to be PTI […]
Industry mapping to help combat smog: CM Maryam
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that data of all industrial units should be collected to formulate smog mitigation strategies. She expressed these views while chairing a meeting on urban units on Friday. She directed staff to focus on physical and social planning, implementation and monitoring across Punjab. She said, ‘It is […]
PCB to host tri-series with New Zealand, South Africa after 2 decades in February 2025 – Sport
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced that it will host a one-day international (ODI) triangular series with New Zealand and South Africa in February 2025 after a gap of over 20 years. According to a press release issued today, the development came about in a meeting between PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and his […]
FO rubbishes reports of IAEA delegation’s visit to Pakistan as ‘fake news’ – World
The Foreign Office (FO) on Friday rubbished reports of the visit of a high-level delegation of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to the country as “fake news” and said there was no veracity to the matter. A day ago, a PTI official from its US chapter and several users, who appeared to be PTI […]
US ambassador says Beijing stance on TikTok ban ‘supremely ironic’ – World
The US ambassador to China said on Friday that Beijing’s position on a potential TikTok ban in the United States was “supremely ironic” given the ruling Communist Party’s censorship of online platforms within its borders. The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill on Wednesday that would force the wildly popular short-video app to […]
In visit to GHQ, PM vows full support to army
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday assured that the government shall provide all the resources required for ensuring operational readiness of the armed forces, the military said in a statement. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the premier expressed these remarks during a visit to General Headquarters (GHQ) Rawalpindi along with key members of the […]