Govt increases diesel price by Rs2.24, decreases petrol’s by 75 paisas – Business
The government on Wednesday increased the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs2.24 per litre, while reducing that of petrol by a meagre 0.75 paisa. Following the revision, HSD will retail at Rs390.62 per litre, while petrol will cost Rs335.06 per litre. The Petroleum Division’s notification said the new prices would be applicable for July […]
Senate panel restricts Islamic banks from compelling female employees to wear abayas – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Wednesday restricted Islamic banks from imposing abayas on their female staff, and called for following a modest national dress code for all irrespective of gender. A meeting of the panel, presided over by Senator Saleem H. Mandviwalla, took up complaints regarding dress code instructions at […]
NCCIA summons journalist Asad Ali Toor over allegedly spreading ‘false information’ – Pakistan
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on Wednesday issued a summons notice to journalist Asad Ali Toor for an inquiry into alleged dissemination of false information by him. The notice, available with Dawn, named the state as the complainant against Toor for “alleged dissemination, transmission and/or public exhibition of false/fake information”. It was issued […]
Pakistan welcomes Kuwait’s recent ratification of 2023 pact to expand defence cooperation – Pakistan
Pakistan has welcomed Kuwait’s ratification of a 2023 defence cooperation agreement between the two countries, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Wednesday. Pakistan has been negotiating an expanded defence pact with Kuwait in exchange for energy cooperation and investment, the Reuters news agency reported earlier this month, citing five sources with knowledge of the talks. […]
AJK police accuse JAAC of targeting LEAs, say 26 personnel martyred this year – Pakistan
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police on Wednesday said that 26 personnel were martyred this year during incidents of unrest as they accused the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) of deliberately targeting law enforcement agencies (LEAs). Addressing a press conference, AJK police spokesperson and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Riaz Mughal said that members […]
Karachi dessert shop owner found dead after alleged kidnapping
25-year-old Wafflix owner was abducted from PECHS; police probe suspected torture Mir Raza Ali, owner of the popular dessert shop Wafflix, whose body was found in Gulistan-e-Jauhar after he was allegedly kidnapped from PECHS. SCREENGRAB/ Youtube A 25-year-old man who was allegedly kidnapped from Karachi’s PECHS Society was found dead in the bushes near a […]
CDF Munir, Kuwait FM discuss regional security and steps to boost bilateral cooperation – Pakistan
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir discussed regional security and steps to boost bilateral cooperation with the visiting foreign minister of Kuwait, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday. Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, while on an official visit to the country, called […]
Pakistan, Egypt condemn Israeli military actions in Gaza, occupied West Bank
Pakistan and Egypt on Wednesday expressed grave concern over the worsening situation in the Palestinian territories, condemning continued Israeli military operations in Gaza and the occupied West Bank and calling for an immediate end to hostilities. According to the Foreign Office, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar discussed the situation during a […]
Govt aims to provide citizens access to all public facilities under single digital ID: PM Shehbaz – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that the government’s vision for national digitalisation aims to provide citizens access to all public facilities under a single digital identity. Chairing a review meeting in Islamabad on the implementation of a national-level integrated digital policy framework, PM Shehbaz said that implementing this vision in line with modern-day […]
Govt decreases petrol price by Rs0.75, increases HSD price by Rs2.24 for July 30
Latest change in prices takes petrol to Rs335.06 per litre and HSD to Rs390.62 under the new system People on their motorbikes wait for their turn to get fuel at a petrol station, hours before fuel prices are raised in Pakistan, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Karachi, Pakistan, April 30, 2026. Picture taken […]