Diesel price may fall by Rs20 per litre
The government is considering a major reduction in the price of high-speed diesel (HSD), with the retail rate potentially falling by Rs18 to Rs20 per litre under a proposed new…
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US launches strikes on Iran’s IRGC targets
The United States military said Tuesday that it had launched strikes against targets linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), sharply escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran. US Central…
US military puts 50 officials through Polygraph Tests
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon has subjected dozens of senior military officers and civilian officials to polygraph tests as part of an…
Oil prices surge as US-Iran tensions fuel supply fears
Global oil prices climbed on Friday, putting crude on track for its strongest weekly rise since mid-July as renewed US-Iran…
South Korea weighs military role in Strait of Hormuz
South Korea is considering military options to help protect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, but the government…
Israel agrees to release five Lebanese detainees
BEIRUT: Israel has agreed to release five Lebanese detainees as part of ongoing efforts to ease tensions between the two…
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Maharashtra gives drivers a year to learn Marathi
MUMBAI: Maharashtra has given taxi and tuk-tuk drivers an additional year to learn Marathi after a new language requirement triggered protests from drivers’ unions. Transport officials began testing drivers on…
Pakistan’s fish exports hit record $570 million as EU confidence returns
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s seafood industry has achieved a major export milestone, with fish and fishery products…
Khawaja Asif calls devolution inevitable amid new provinces debate
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said the devolution of power is inevitable. He also questioned…
Explosion at Bolivia military base leaves at least 10 dead, dozens injured
At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured after a powerful explosion ripped through…
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SAF Games set for Pakistan from April 4 to 11, 2027
Pakistan will host the South Asian Federation (SAF) Games from April 4 to 11, 2027, with events scheduled across Islamabad,…
Time for Pakistan to learn and fight back
Pakistan’s Test team stands at a crucial moment following disappointing performances in the first two…
Investor confidence needs more than promises
Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb believes that global investors are once again gaining confidence in…
Punjab’s Class 9 failure crisis demands urgent action
The failure of more than 753,000 Class 9 students in examinations across Punjab should be…
Stop the war before the Middle East burns
The latest escalation between the United States and Iran shows that the Middle East is…
Rethinking development—VI Human capital begins before school
Parenting support deserves to become part of Pakistan’s development strategy.…
The Living Spirit of September 1965
There are victories that end when the guns fall silent,…
The Decay of Higher Education and the Autocratic Empires of Vice Chancellors
​The intellectual, moral, and civilizational elevation of any society depends…
Nature’s Fury Strikes: Cloudburst Disaster Need for Better Early-Warning Systems
Cloudbursts represent one of nature's most devastating and unpredictable meteorological…
Electricity bills to rise by up to Rs2.58 per unit
ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers across Pakistan are set to face higher bills after the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) approved…
Punjab holds over 1.58 million tonnes of sugar in stock
ISLAMABAD: Punjab has the largest stock of sugar among the three provinces for which figures were presented to the Federal…
Pakistan opens new International Travelers Vaccination Center
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has introduced mandatory vaccination requirements for international travelers with the inauguration of the International Travelers Vaccination Center, aimed…
2 high-profile acquittals put Karachi courts under fresh public scrutiny
KARACHI: Two separate decisions by Judicial Magistrates in Karachi have reignited public debate over accountability…
Ali Jafari abduction case: FIR names 8 suspects, family denies money dispute
KARACHI: An alleged abduction and torture case involving young Karachi resident Ali Jafari has taken…
US clears $5bn weapons package for Saudi Arabia
The United States has approved a potential $5 billion weapons package for Saudi Arabia, as…
Mudslide kills one, leaves 11 missing in eastern China
At least one person has died and 11 others are missing after a mudslide struck…
Judge puts brakes on Trump’s triumphal arch
WASHINGTON: A US federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to provide at least 48…
