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…
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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,…
Rethinking development—VI Human capital begins before school
Parenting support deserves to become part of Pakistan’s development strategy.…
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…
