AJK elections: PPP, IPP ahead in two Muzaffarabad constituencies – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD/ MUZAFFARABAD: The PPP and Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP) appeared set to win the two constituencies in Muzaffarabad division where polling had been postponed due to landslides and bad weather. Voting was held in LA-27 Muzaffarabad-I (Kotla) and at 71 of the 174 polling stations in LA-28 Muzaffarabad-II (Lachhrat) after authorities delayed the exercise due to […]
Tech event to focus on modern mining
KARACHI: Pakistan cannot unlock the potential of its mining sector without developing a comprehensive mining ecosystem and the first Mining Technical Conference 2026 will be held on August 6 under the auspices of Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) to support that objective. Speaking to The Express Tribune on Tuesday, SECMC Chief Executive Officer Amir […]
Pakistan, Iran eye $10b trade
Joint border markets, Gwadar port cooperation on agenda as neighbours revive economic ties Iranian and Pakistani national flags are displayed along a street ahead of the arrival of Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian in Islamabad, Pakistan, June 23, 2026— REUTERS ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to increase bilateral trade to $10 billion and expedite the […]
Govt reduces petrol price by Rs3.39, high-speed diesel by Rs4.07 – Business
The government on Tuesday reduced the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs3.39 and Rs4.07 per litre, respectively. Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs328.56 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs385.86 per litre. The government continues to levy Rs110 per litre in taxes and duties on petrol and Rs96 per litre […]
Transporters demand lower taxes and diesel prices, threaten wheel-jam strike from Aug 8 – Business
ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Goods Transporters Alliance on Tuesday announced a nationwide wheel-jam strike from Aug 8, warning that the suspension of freight movement could disrupt the supply of essential commodities if the government failed to address its demands. The announcement was made at a press conference at the National Press Club by the alliance’s […]
All foreign media personnel to require NOC from info ministry for news coverage outside Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi – Pakistan
All foreign media personnel will now require a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MOIB) to travel to any city outside Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi for news coverage, according to recently issued guidelines. The new Foreign Media Facilitation Guidelines, 2026, outline requirements for the registration and accreditation of “foreign media […]
Palestinians mourn 112 people retrieved from rubble in Gaza – World
Palestinians in Gaza held funeral prayers on Tuesday for 112 people recovered from under the rubble of homes destroyed during Israel’s war on the enclave. The funeral is considered one of the largest in Palestinian history due to the high number of victims. Thousands of Palestinians took part in the funeral in Gaza City’s Sabra […]
Pakonomics: lived reality not fiction
. The writer is a chemical engineer with interest in Society, Politics & Economy. Contact him at: dsa.papers.2024@gmail.com Pakonomics encircles harmonic disorder of Pakistan’s economic system, whose dysfunctional components synchronise and produce a vulnerable future, leading to inevitable reckoning. Apathetic, we continue with underlying self-serving structure that refuses to change, following the path of least […]
Main Chehlum procession concludes peacefully in Karachi amid heavy security – Pakistan
The main mourning procession to mark Chehlum concluded successfully in Karachi on Tuesday amid heavy security, according to the police. Chehlum, also known as Arbaeen (40 in Arabic), marks the 40th day of mourning for the martyrdom of Imam Husain (AS), the grandson of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). It is marked by processions by […]
NAB recovers Rs2.45tr worth of state assets in second quarter of 2026 – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has claimed recovery of state assets worth Rs2.45 trillion during the second quarter of 2026, describing it as a “leap into AI-powered anti-corruption accountability”. According to the NAB spokesman, the bureau’s drive against corruption and efforts to recover state assets during the second quarter of 2026 continued with renewed […]