PM announces austerity measures, cuts fuel use and ministers’ salaries
ISLAMABAD: Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, has unveiled a series of austerity measures affecting both federal and provincial governments in an effort to...
Sindh govt introduces Work-from-Home policy for public offices on Fridays
KARACHI: The Government of Sindh has announced that employees in government institutions will work from home on Fridays as part of measures aimed at addressing...
Iran warns oil blockade will continue as Trump Threatens Stronger Response
TEHRAN: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated on Tuesday that it would prevent any oil shipments from leaving the Middle East if military attacks by...
Balochistan Introduces ‘Green Peoples Bus’ Service in Turbat
QUETTA: The Government of Balochistan has introduced the Green Peoples Bus Service in Turbat, aiming to offer residents a safer, more comfortable, and efficient public...
Trump says Iran war may end soon
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that the ongoing conflict with Iran might conclude in the near future. His comments came even as Iran’s...
Toxic black rain reported in Tehran after attacks on oil sites
TEHRAN: Residents of Iran’s capital witnessed an unusual and alarming phenomenon as dark, oily rain reportedly fell from the sky following heavy bombardment of nearby...
Karachi Universities move to online classes amid rising fuel prices
KARACHI: Several universities in Karachi have decided to shift classes online after a sharp increase in fuel prices, which officials say could create transportation difficulties...
India clinch third T20 World Cup title with dominant win over New Zealand
AHMEDABAD: India secured their third T20 World Cup title after defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World...
PM Shehbaz offers condolences at Zaeem Qadri’s residence
Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the home of senior Pakistan Muslim League (N) leader Zaeem Hussain Qadri in Lahore on Sunday to express his...
New Zealand win toss, opt to field in T20 World Cup Final
Ahmedabad: New Zealand have won the toss and decided to field first against India in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The...
SBP to unveil new monetary policy on monday
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is expected to announce its latest monetary policy on Monday, according to official sources. The Monetary Policy Committee...
Political, religious leaders express condolences over the martyrdom of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei
KARACHI: Political and religious leaders, along with several consuls general, visited the Iranian Consulate in Karachi to express condolences over the martyrdom of Iran’s Supreme...
88 flights from Pakistan cancelled as middle east airspace closures disrupt travel
ISLAMABAD: Flight operations in Pakistan remained disrupted on Sunday as multiple countries continued to restrict their airspace due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle...
Iran will respond more forcefully to increased pressure, President Pezeshkian warns
TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that Iran’s response will grow stronger if pressure on the country intensifies. In a statement, the president said...
US, Israel strike Iranian oil facilities; massive fires erupt near Tehran
TEHRAN: The United States and Israel carried out airstrikes on Iran’s oil infrastructure for the first time since the outbreak of the conflict, targeting fuel...
Trump rules out negotiations with Iran, hints war may end with collapse of its leadership
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said he is not considering negotiations with Iran and suggested the ongoing conflict could conclude only if Tehran’s military structure...
Pakistan Railways raises train fares before Eid following fuel price surge
LAHORE: Pakistan Railways has announced a rise in passenger train fares after a sharp increase in diesel prices, a decision that comes just days before...
Pakistan security forces eliminate 13 militants in KP intelligence-based operations: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s security forces killed 13 militants during five intelligence-based operations carried out in different districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to a statement released by...
Gulf States weigh pulling back from US contracts amid Iran War
WEB DESK: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Qatar are considering reducing or potentially withdrawing from certain contracts and investment commitments with the...
47, including PTI leaders, sentenced to 10 years in May 9 riots case
RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Saturday sentenced 47 individuals, including several leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), to 10 years in prison...