Earthquake tremors felt in Lahore, other parts of Punjab: PDMA – Pakistan
Tremors were felt in Lahore and other districts of Punjab on Friday after a 4.9-magnitude earthquake was reported, said a statement by the Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). A PDMA spokesperson said the depth of the earthquake was recorded at 18 kilometres, while the epicentre was located in the Kashmir region. “No loss of life […]
Election campaigning ends in GB as 48-hour ban comes into force – Pakistan
The Gilgit-Baltistan Election Commission on Friday announced the end of election campaigning 48 hours before polling day, prohibiting all election-related activities in the region, according to a press release. The general elections for the GB’s legislative assembly are scheduled on June 7, after a four-month delay. “The commission informs the public, political parties, candidates and […]
Pakistan ‘categorically rejects’ India’s remarks on GB elections as ‘baseless’ – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday “categorically rejected” India’s remarks regarding upcoming elections in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), calling them “baseless” and part of a “carefully choreographed attempt to conflate fact with fiction”. General elections in GB are scheduled for Sunday (June 7), after a four-month delay attributed to harsh winter weather. The PPP and other political parties have […]
FO terms India’s remarks on G-B elections ‘outlandish claims’
Urges India to vacate occupied territories and reverse unilateral actions in IIOJK Foreign Office. Photo: File Pakistan on Friday categorically rejected India’s baseless remarks regarding the upcoming elections in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), describing the outlandish claims as part of New Delhi’s “carefully choreographed attempt to conflate fact with fiction”. The statement came after India, in a […]
Bilawal vows to ensure ownership rights, 18th Amendment protections for Gilgit-Baltistan – Pakistan
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday promised to ensure the right of ownership and the protections of the 18th Constitutional Amendment for the people of Gilgit-Baltistan. His remarks came during a public rally in Gilgit, part of his region-wide campaign ahead of the June 7 elections. Addressing the rally, Bilawal said it was part of […]
Govt slashes petrol price by Rs4 per litre
Petrol price reduced to Rs377.78 per litre; diesel retained at Rs380.78 for next fortnight 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 with a mobile phone. […]
4.9 magnitude quake rattles Punjab, no damage reported
Strong earthquake tremors were felt in Lahore and several districts of Punjab on Friday after a 4.9 magnitude quake struck the region. According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake measured 4.9 on the Richter scale with its epicentre located in India, 37 kilometres from Kyelang. The tremors were felt in Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot and […]
Govt launches scheme to bring small shop owners into tax net – Pakistan
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday announced a fixed tax rate scheme for small shop owners. The ‘Asaan Scheme’ aimed at small shops with annual earnings of Rs20 million, seeks to broaden the tax net. The announcement was made during a press conference by the finance minister along with State Minister for Finance Bilal Azhar […]
Pakistan remains committed to ‘Shanghai spirit’, Naqvi tells SCO moot – Pakistan
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the “Shanghai spirit” and called for a joint strategy among SCO member states to counter terrorism, organised crime, drug trafficking, cybercrime and terror financing. Naqvi said this at a special meeting of the Ministers of Interior and Public Security of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in […]
Pakistan remains committed to the ‘Shanghai spirit’, Naqvi tells SCO moot – Pakistan
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the “Shanghai spirit” and called for a joint strategy among SCO member states to counter terrorism, organised crime, drug trafficking, cybercrime and terror financing. Naqvi said this at a special meeting of the Ministers of Interior and Public Security of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Bishkek, […]