Dar confirms release of Mushtaq after Israeli forces intercept flotilla
Mushtaq says he was ‘kidnapped’ from international waters, calling it a violation of international law Police officers watch members of the Global Sumud Flotilla vessels, intercepted by the Israeli Navy in international waters, demonstrating in the town of Ierapetra in the island of Crete, Greece, on May 1, 2026. Photo: AFP Former senator Mushtaq Ahmad […]
India raises cooking gas, jet fuel prices as supply pressures mount – World
India raised on Friday the prices of commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and jet fuel for international airlines, according to a state-run energy firm, as supply pressures from the Middle East war mount. The South Asian nation is heavily dependent on imported energy, including for roughly 60 per cent of its LPG, the fuel used […]
FCC moved against increase in petrol, diesel prices – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A private citizen has approached the Federal Constitution Court (FCC), seeking relief against the recent increase in petrol and diesel prices, it emerged on Friday. The government on Thursday raised petrol and diesel prices while simultaneously extending fuel subsidies for motorcyclists and the transport sector, seeking to cushion the impact of rising global oil […]
SSP’s son held after DHA checkpoint clash in Karachi
Conflicting accounts from sub-inspector, accused’s parents prompt an official inquiry A late-night police check in Defence Housing Authority spiralled into a high-profile confrontation involving the son of a senior police officer and a police sub-inspector, triggering an arrest, viral videos and a formal inquiry into the incident. The incident took place between Thursday and Friday night. The […]
PM forms committee to review One Constitution Avenue case, halts authorities from taking action – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday constituted a high-level committee to review the issue involving One Constitution Avenue, a skyscraper in the federal capital that houses residential apartments, and also halted authorities from taking any action. The development comes a day after the Islamabad High Court (IHC) upheld the Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) decision […]
Pakstan sees decline in militant violence for 2nd straight month: PICSS – Pakistan
Pakistan recorded a second consecutive month of improving security indicators in April 2026, with militant attacks and related casualties declining markedly, according to a report released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS). The Islamabad-based think tank documented 85 verified militant attacks in April, down from 146 in March, a 42 per […]
Punjab govt announces new set of rules for kite-flying for next year’s Basant celebrations – Pakistan
LAHORE: The Punjab government on Friday announced a new set of rules and regulations for kite-flying during next year’s Basant festival. After nearly two decades, a three-day Basant festival was celebrated in Lahore in February, following Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s decision to lift a ban on the cultural event of celebration, colours and kite-flying, with […]
III International Lazgi Dance Festival concludes in Uzbekistan
Writers and artists from 80 countries worldwide attended the international cultural event The Pakistani delegation comprised Dr Shazia Anwer Cheema and Vikas Kumar, who presented their scientific papers, while Ch Hamid Mahmood and Agha Iqrar Haroon participated in the International Forum discussion. PHOTO: dnd.com.pk The III International Lazgi Dance Festival concluded in Khiva, Uzbekistan, which […]
Power minister declares end to month-long loadshedding following arrival of LNG shipment – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Power Minister Awais Leghari on Friday declared the end of a month-long loadshedding period after a shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) arrived in Pakistan a day earlier. The power minister made the announcement in a recorded televised message, saying that the recent power outages were caused by a gas shortage linked to the […]
Gaza aid flotilla activists taken to Crete after Israeli interception
Israeli navy moves 168 flotilla crew to Greek boats; taken ashore safely by buses A Greek Coast Guard vessel transfers activists of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted on international waters by the Israeli Navy, at the port of Atherinolakkos, on the island of Crete, Greece, May 1, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS More than 100 […]