Iranian delegation led by FM Araghchi lands in Islamabad; arrival of US representatives expected as well – Pakistan
Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Friday that an Iranian delegation led by the Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had arrived in Islamabad. He said Araghchi was received by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and other senior officials. “During […]
Govt hikes petrol, high-speed diesel prices by Rs26
The government raised the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs26.77 on Friday. Following the increase, the price of petrol now stands at Rs393.35 and that of HSD at Rs380.19. More to follow Source Link
White House says Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner to head to Pakistan for talks with Iran – Pakistan
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Friday that US Special Envoy on the Middle East Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s adviser Jared Kushner would be leaving for Pakistan on Saturday for a second round of talks with Iran. “I confirm special envoy Witkoff and Jared Kushner will be off to Pakistan again […]
Citizen taken into custody for likening Tarnol Railway Crossing to Strait of Hormuz – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Police have arrested a citizen for allegedly mocking and likening the Tarnol Railway crossing to the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route, has been virtually paralysed by the Middle East war. The first information report (FIR), a copy of which is available with Dawn, has been registered on the […]
Govt delivers Rs27 petrol shock amid fuel crunch
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday jacked up prices of both high speed diesel and petrol by Rs27 per liter despite no increase was required in the rates of petrol and to push its price higher the premier imposed nearly Rs27 per liter more tax on fuel. Accordingly, the high speed diesel price has […]
22 terrorists killed in Khyber IBO
RAWALPINDI: Security forces and law enforcement agencies killed 22 terrorists in a joint intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Khyber district, the military’s media wing said on Friday. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the terrorists belonged to India-sponsored Fitna al Khawarij. Fitna al Khawarij is a term the state uses for terrorists belonging to the banned […]
Pakistan to close 70 govt accounts
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to close 70 bank accounts of government departments and transfer roughly Rs300 billion in balances to the national kitty, a move that could help consolidate public funds and reduce the cost of debt. Pakistan has also committed to reducing debt refinancing risks by increasing the […]
11-year old boy feared drowned after being swept away while swimming in open water line in Karachi – Pakistan
KARACHI: An 11-year-old boy was feared to have drowned after he could not be recovered hours after being swept away while swimming in an open water line in Karachi’s Scheme-33 area on Friday. East Deputy Commissioner (DC) Nasrullah Abbasim, who was supervising the rescue operation, told Dawn that the boy, Zahid Mohammed Khan, was swept […]
CJP says transferring judge back to SHC would render key constitutional ideals redundant – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi, who also serves as the chairperson of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), has observed that granting the transfer of Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) back to the Sindh High Court (SHC) would render key constitutional ideals — federalism and equitable representation […]
CJP says granting transferring judge back to SHC would render key constitutional ideals redundant – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi, who also serves as the chairperson of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), has observed that granting the transfer of Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) back to the Sindh High Court (SHC) would render key constitutional ideals — federalism and equitable representation […]