Govt reduces petrol price by Rs3.19, high-speed diesel by Rs1.50 – Business
The government on Thursday reduced the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs3.19 and Rs1.50 per litre, respectively. Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs329.82 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs382.36 per litre. The government continues to levy Rs110 per litre in taxes and duties on petrol and Rs96 per litre […]
Spent cartridge casing recovered from crime scene in Mir Raza Ali case: police – Pakistan
KARACHI: Police on Thursday claimed to have made a major breakthrough in the case of Mir Raza Ali after recovering a spent cartridge casing from the crime scene in Gulistan-i-Jauhar. Raza, an IBA graduate and owner of the eatery Wafflix, went missing on July 28. The 25-year-old’s body was found a day later with a […]
Pakistan, 7 other Islamic countries once again condemn Israeli violations in Gaza Strip: FO – Pakistan
The foreign ministers of eight Islamic countries, including Pakistan, once again condemned Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip in a joint statement issued by the Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday. Alongside Pakistan, the statement was issued by the foreign ministries of Egypt, Turkiye, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, condemning the […]
PM Shehbaz arrives in Saudi Arabia on 3-day visit – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by the Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday evening for a three-day visit. Apart from CDF Munir, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi are also accompanying the premier on the […]
Auto policy gridlock persists
CLEAN MOBILITY: The industry ministry said higher costs for internal combustion engines were necessary to change consumer preference towards new energy vehicles. For over 1801cc cars, it proposed 75% tariffs – 266% more than national tariffs but 52% less than existing rates. PHOTO:FILE ISLAMABAD: The government could not break the gridlock this week over a […]
Over 1,900 cases of child abuse reported in first half of the year: report – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: In the first six months of the year, 1,914 cases of child abuse were reported across the country, child protection NGO Sahil said in its latest report. Among the reported cases, 49 involved infants who were found abandoned by the roadside. From January to June 2026, as many as 1,015 cases of child sexual […]
IHC reserves order on pleas against Imran, Bushra’s alleged solitary confinement – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday reserved its order on petitions seeking to declare the alleged solitary confinement of PTI founder Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi illegal after hearing detailed arguments from both sides. Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro observed that the court would issue an order after examining the record and […]
The unsung frontline
Pakistan's struggle against terrorism has often been narrated through the lens of military operations, and rightly so. The Pakistan Army has borne the principal responsibility of confronting insurgent groups seeking to challenge the writ of the state. Yet this is only part of the story. That more than 2,600 police and Federal Constabulary (FC) personnel […]
Monsoon musings in Lahore: rain, romance and reminiscence
. The writer is a Lahore-based academic currently associated with Forman Christian College, a chartered university Lahore, my wounded city, How you once wore the monsoon like a crown – draped in silver rain, alive with laughter, perfumed by eucalyptus. But now, your beauty is bruised by neglect. I mourn your lost gardens and vanished […]
CDF Munir discusses enhancement of defence, security cooperation with Somalia: ISPR – Pakistan
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir discussed the enhancement of bilateral defence and security cooperation with Somalia in a meeting with the country’s defence minister, the military’s media wing said on Thursday. According to a press release by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), a high-level defence […]