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Govt hikes kerosene price by Rs 39.20 per litre

The Federal Government of Pakistan has increased the price of kerosene oil by Rs 39.20 per litre, setting the new rate at Rs 358.01...

Plans underway to shift Civil Aviation, PAA headquarters to Islamabad

The relocation of the headquarters of the Civil Aviation Authority Pakistan and the Pakistan Airports Authority from Karachi to Islamabad is under consideration. According to...

Pak Army destroys Afghan Taliban post along Chitral border

The Pakistan Army continues its operations against the Afghan Taliban and Fitna al-Khawarij along Pakistan’s borders. According to security sources, the army targeted the Taliban’s...

US Embassy cancels all visa appointments until March 20

The United States Embassy in Pakistan has announced the cancellation of all immigrant and non-immigrant visa appointments in Pakistan until March 20. According to the...

PM Shahbaz announces savings to fund public relief

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that funds saved through austerity measures will be redirected to provide relief to the public. An important meeting, chaired...

Pak Army destroys Kandahar oil storage sites in Ghazab-ul-Haq

Under Operation Ghazab-ul-Haq, the Pakistan Army successfully targeted and destroyed oil storage sites at Kandahar Airfield during operations conducted on the nights of March...

President says Afghan government crossed red line

President Asif Ali Zardari has strongly condemned drone attacks by the Afghan Taliban targeting Pakistani civilians, saying that the Afghan government has crossed a...

Islamabad entry points to be reduced from 109 to 25: Interior Minister

Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi chaired a high-level meeting in Islamabad on Friday, issuing directives to enhance law and order as well as civic...

Ghazab Lil Haq operation targets Taliban, extremist hideouts

Under Operation Ghazb Lil Haq, Pakistan Armed Forces have carried out a series of successful airstrikes in Afghanistan targeting Afghan Taliban and Fitnah al-Khawarij...

Foreign loans to Pakistan hit $5.17bn in seven months

The Economic Affairs Division has released data on foreign loans received by Pakistan during the first seven months of the current fiscal year. According to...

Over 1,400 Gulf flights from Pakistan cancelled in two weeks

Flight operations from Pakistan to the Middle East remain suspended amid the ongoing conflict involving United States, Israel, and Iran. According to officials, 72 flights...

NADRA: Digital ID cards hold same legal status as physical cards

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has reiterated that digital identity cards hold the same legal validity as physical ID cards. A NADRA spokesperson...

Pakistan less vulnerable to LNG supply disruptions: Minister

Federal Minister for Energy Owais Ahmed Khan Laghari has said that Pakistan is unlikely to be significantly affected by potential disruptions in global LNG...

Seven police officers martyred in Lakki Marwat IED blast

Seven police officers, including the SHO, were martyred in an attack on a police vehicle in Lakki Marwat, officials confirmed. According to media reports, a...

Furqan Rao elected NPC general secretary, 1st PhD leader in Pakistan press clubs

Senior journalist Dr Furqan Rao has been elected as the general secretary of the National Press Club Islamabad, becoming the first PhD holder to...

Petition filed in Peshawar HC for timely local body elections in KP

A petition has been filed in the Peshawar High Court seeking the timely conduct of local body elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The application was submitted...

Pakistan condemns US, Israeli attacks on Iran at UN Security Council

Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar, voiced deep concern over rising tensions in the Middle East during a Security Council session,...

Tehran seeks no conflict with regional states, Iran’s president tells Pakistan PM

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that Tehran has no intention of entering into conflict with countries in the region, emphasizing...

Diamer-Bhasha Dam delay threatens national security: Committee

Delays in the construction of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam have become a serious threat to the country’s long-term water, food and energy security, a monitoring...

IMF objects to move to keep lawmakers’ assets secret

The International Monetary Fund has raised objections to a proposed legal amendment aimed at keeping the assets of lawmakers confidential and has asked Pakistan...

Constitutional court upholds appointments under deceased quota

The Federal Constitutional Court has issued an important ruling regarding the abolition of the deceased quota system, upholding appointments made before the policy was...

CM punjab assigns CCD task to eliminate illicit arms

Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has assigned the Crime Control Department (CCD) the responsibility of eliminating illegal weapons across the province. The chief...

Religious Affairs Ministry refuses to absorb PWD employees

The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has declined to absorb employees of the Public Works Department (PWD), prompting criticism from lawmakers during...

Lahore High Court adopts four-day working week

The Lahore High Court has decided to adopt a four-day working week, with courts operating from Monday to Thursday under a new schedule announced...

PM directs austerity-based plan amid global economic pressures

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting to review thecountry’s economic situation in light of the prevailing global scenario and recent international...

PM orders strict action against petroleum hoarders

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed provincial governments to take strict legal action against hoarders of petroleum products and warned that petrol pumps...

Punjab to build 17 mini dams, flood management system

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has launched a comprehensive initiative aimed at protecting the people of Punjab from recurring flood devastation. Chairing a special meeting on...

Punjab to establish anti-drone units in all districts

In a major move to strengthen security and maintain law and order, the government of Punjab has decided to establish anti-drone units in all...

Parliament passes Virtual Assets Act 2026

In a significant development aligned with commitments to the International Monetary Fund, Pakistan has enacted a comprehensive legal framework for the digital financial sector...

Pakistan urged to prioritize grid-scale battery storage

Energy experts have urged policymakers to incentivize grid-scale battery storage instead of discouraging solar expansion, arguing that storage is the missing link in stabilizing...

Govt finalises energy conservation plan amid Hormuz crisis fears

The federal government has finalised an energy conservation plan amid concerns over a potential energy crisis following fears of disruption in the Strait of...

Pakistan, UK review economic reforms and regional developments

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with Jane Marriott, British High Commissioner to Pakistan, at the Finance Division on...

Climate minister presents Pakistan’s stance at Arctic Circle Rome Forum

Federal Minister for Climate Change Musadik Masood Malik led Pakistan’s participation at the Arctic Circle Rome Forum during his official visit to Italy from...

Pakistan embassy in Saudi Arabia issues emergency advisory for citizens

The Pakistani embassy in Saudi Arabia has issued an advisory urging Pakistani citizens residing or visiting the Kingdom to immediately contact the embassy or...

FBR launches electronic cargo monitoring system

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a modern electronic cargo monitoring system aimed at improving transparency in trade and preventing tax evasion. The...

ECP summons Interior Minister over delay in Islamabad LG polls

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned Mohsin Naqvi, the federal interior minister, in his personal capacity in connection with delays in holding...

Punjab approves Rehmat Card for widows and orphans

The Government of Punjab has decided to introduce the Rehmat Card for widows and orphaned children for the first time in Punjab. The decision was...

Pakistan Embassy in UAE suspends in-person consular services

The Embassy of Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates has announced the temporary suspension of all in-person consular services until further notice, citing the...

Pakistan showcases strong national presence at ITB Berlin 2026

Pakistan has once again demonstrated a strong and unified national presence at the world’s largest travel trade exhibition, ITB Berlin 2026, which commenced on...

Saudi Arabia assures alternative oil supply route for Pakistan

Saudi Arabia has assured Pakistan of continued oil supplies through an alternative route amid regional tensions, following high-level talks between officials of the two...

Petroleum shortage fears emerge as pump owners write to PM

Fears of a potential shortage of petroleum products have surfaced in the country, prompting the All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association to write a...

PM briefs parliamentary leaders on regional tensions, diplomatic efforts

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired an important in-camera meeting of parliamentary leaders and representatives of political parties to discuss the evolving regional situation and...

Punjab decides to procure bulletproof vehicles for CTD

In the wake of recent militant attacks on border check posts, the Punjab government has decided to procure bulletproof vehicles for the Counter Terrorism...

US orders departure of non-emergency diplomatic staff from Pakistan

The United States Embassy in Pakistan has directed the departure of its non-emergency diplomatic personnel from Pakistan in view of security concerns linked to...

Senate panel approves FBR amendment bill 2026 after debate

The Senate Standing Committee on Finance approved the proposed amendments to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Act 2026 after a detailed discussion marked...

Over 70 Pakistanis return home safely amid regional tensions

Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti has announced that the repatriation of Pakistani nationals residing in Iran has formally begun, as authorities step up...

Pak forces destroys ammunition depots in Khost, Jalalabad

Operation Ghazab-ul-Haq is continuing with full intensity as Pakistani security forces targeted and destroyed key militant infrastructure across the border, security sources said on...

Commercial flights to face route restrictions till March 31

The Pakistan Airports Authority has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), announcing temporary closure of certain air routes within the Karachi Flight Information Region...

NAB recovers Rs9.67 billion railway land in Karachi

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Karachi has recovered 43.11 acres of prime land belonging to Pakistan Railways, marking a significant development in its efforts...

President Zardari congratulates Kuwait on National Day

President Asif Ali Zardari has conveyed his heartfelt felicitations to His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, and...

Pakistan, World Bank review CPF cooperation and sectoral priorities

The Country Director of the World Bank for Pakistan, Ms. Bolormaa Amgaabazar, called on the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb,...

No military solution to Russia-Ukraine war: Pakistan tells UNSC

Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Asim Iftikhar Ahmad has said there is no military solution to the war between Russia and Ukraine,...

Italy opens doors to Pakistani skilled workers

In a major development for Pakistani skilled workers, Italy has announced the issuance of thousands of work visas for Pakistanis, following a meeting between...

No child left behind campaign launched nationwide: Education Minister

Federal Minister for Education Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui on Wednesday announced the launch of a nationwide “No Child Left Behind” campaign, declaring that not a...

Kohat police van attack leaves five officers martyred

Five police personnel including a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), were martyred and two under-custody suspects were killed in a terrorist attack on a...

Pakistan invites Qatari investors to explore opportunities

A delegation of the Qatar Businessmen Association, led by His Excellency, Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, called on the Prime Minister of Pakistan,...

Shehbaz, Qatari minister discuss trade expansion in Doha

Minister of State for Foreign Trade of Qatar Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed called on the Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif during...

KP announces Rs200bn package for Hazara division

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi announced a Rs200 billion special development package for Hazara Division, with Rs50 billion earmarked for tourism-related projects, as...

Punjab to outsource 2,735 more public schools in third phase

The Punjab government has decided to launch the third phase of outsourcing public schools to the private sector, expanding the scope of its education...

Spring Festival celebration event held in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Spring Festival celebration event themed "Chinese New Year, China Pakistan Go Together," hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan, was held here...

Imran Khan undergoes follow-up eye procedure at PIMS, condition stable

Former prime minister Imran Khan underwent a scheduled follow-up eye procedure at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on earlry Tuesday morning, and...

PM Shehbaz to visit Qatar on two-day official trip from Monday

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will undertake a two-day official visit to Qatar from February 23 to 24, 2026, at the invitation of the Amir...

Three workers abducted during night attack on plant in Barkhan

Security tensions escalated in Balochistan’s Barkhan district after unidentified armed men attacked the Zargoon Construction Company’s crushing plant late at night. According to police sources,...

Liaqat Baloch urges all-party conference on Balochistan issues

Liaqat Baloch, Vice Emir of Jamaat-e-Islami, held important meetings with opposition leaders to discuss the country’s political situation and strategy for upcoming opposition movements. In...

British-Pakistani teen killed in Birmingham stabbing

An 18-year-old British-Pakistani youth was killed in a knife attack in the city of Birmingham, police confirmed on Saturday. According to West Midlands Police, the...

Somalia moves closer to deal for 24 JF-17 Thunder jets

Significant progress has reportedly been made in negotiations between Pakistan and Somalia over the proposed purchase of up to 24 JF-17 Thunder fighter jets,...

Pakistan shares governance reform plan with IMF

Pakistan has shared an action plan with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to review the appointment process of the chairman of the National Accountability...

Registered citizens reach 227 million, 48 percent women: Nadra

The National Database and Registration Authority has registered 97 per cent of the country’s population, according to its annual report submitted to the Ministry...

Pakistan strikes seven terrorist camps along Afghan border after suicide attacks

Pakistan carried out intelligence-based, selective strikes against seven terrorist camps and hideouts along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border in response to a series of recent suicide...

CTD to be made operational in Gilgit-Baltistan soon

Caretaker Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan Justice (retd) Yar Muhammad Khan has said that the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) will soon be made operational in...

Punjab abolishes stamp duty on property transfers in mergers

The Government of Punjab has issued a notification abolishing stamp duty on property transfers resulting from corporate mergers in the province, marking a significant...

Govt plans landmark web series on Jinnah, Iqbal

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday chaired a high-level consultative meeting with leading media houses, prominent producers, directors...

Pakistan, Russia discuss academic, archival cooperation in Moscow

Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Russian Federation, visited the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the...

Gas theft, leakage cause Rs60 bn annual loss, NA panel told

The National Assembly’s Standing Committee was informed that gas theft and leakages in the country’s two major gas utilities are causing an annual loss...

Pakistan’s first gender-sorted semen lab set up in Okara

The Green Corporate Livestock Initiative (GCLI) has established the country’s first gender-sorted semen laboratory in Okara, marking a significant milestone in the modernisation of...

SC declares blocking of CNIC for decree enforcement illegal

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has declared unlawful an order of the Sindh High Court that allowed blocking of a citizen’s computerised national identity...

Punjab government issues new transport policy for officers

The Government of Punjab has issued a new transport policy for provincial officers, specifying vehicle entitlements and petrol allowances, officials said. According to the notification,...

Rs3bn clean air plan targets major urban, industrial centres

The Government of Punjab has decided to install 30 modern fog cannons on electric trucks at a cost of Rs3 billion to control smog...

LHC issues contempt notice to PU VC in smog case

The Lahore High Court on Thursday issued a formal contempt of court notice to the Vice Chancellor of University of the Punjab during the...

PM, US secretary of state agree to boost trade and counterterrorism cooperation

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the Board of Peace Leaders’ meeting in...

PM invites DFC to expand investment in energy, minerals and IT sectors

The CEO of the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Benjamin Black called on the Prime Minister in Washington D.C. He was accompanied...

Pakistan to support Gaza peace but not Hamas disarmament: FO

Pakistan will play a role in promoting peace in Gaza but will not participate in efforts to disarm Hamas, the Foreign Office of Pakistan...

Punjab reports 1,695 suspected measles cases in first four weeks of 2026

Punjab has reported 1,695 suspected measles cases in the first four weeks of 2026, with laboratory tests confirming 330 infections, according to the latest...

Law Ministry assures priority resolution of bars’ issues

Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, met with the newly elected members of various bar associations from across the Rawalpindi...

Azerbaijan envoy lauds Pakistan’s climate stance at ECO moot

Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Khazar Farhadov called on Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr. Musadik Malik at...

KP CM announces ‘Imran Khan Release Force’ after Eid

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Suhail Afridi on Wednesday said that responsibility for protest and negotiations had been entrusted to Allama Raja Nasir Abbas and...

SHC orders custody of SIDA secretary, MD over non-compliance

The constitutional bench of the Sindh High Court on Wednesday expressed strong displeasure over non-compliance with its earlier orders in a case pertaining to...

KP CM says government ignoring Imran Khan’s health rights

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf protest in Islamabad entered its fifth day on Tuesday, with the party continuing to demand access for its founder to personal...

12 terrorists killed, 11 security personnel martyred in Bajaur attack

Security forces and law enforcement agencies successfully repelled a terrorist attack on a joint checkpost in Bajaur district, killing 12 terrorists while 11 personnel...

Punjab issues land revenue, property ownership protection ordinances

Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider has promulgated the Punjab Land Revenue (Amendment) Ordinance and the Immovable Property Ownership Protection (Amendment) Ordinance 2026. The amendment aims...

Eight Muslim countries condemn Israel’s land decision in West Bank

The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have strongly condemned Israel’s decision to declare land...

Peshawar High Court orders immediate reopening of roads

The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday expressed strong displeasure over road blockades caused by a protest of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and ordered authorities...

Health services academy case under review: Presidency says

Apropos a rumour being circulated on social media regarding proceedings related to a Health Services Academy official and the decision of the Federal Ombudsperson...

Mental Illness in Pakistan

There are hundreds and thousands of children who suffer from some form of mental illness all over the world, and they have to endure...

Punjab releases Rs20 billion for housing under Apni Chhat Apna Ghar

Following the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, funds worth Rs20 billion have been released to continue the construction of homes under the...

Latif Khosa seeks Imran Khan’s medical reports from Supreme Court

Imran Khan’s lawyer Latif Khosa has written a letter to the Supreme Court requesting that the former Prime Minister’s medical reports be provided and...

State Bank fined Rs500,000 for denying paternity leave

Federal Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment Fauzia Waqar has declared that granting 30 days’ paternity leave at the birth of a child is mandatory,...

Freight charges raised by 3 percent after fuel price hike

The President of the Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance, Malik Shehzad Awan, has announced a three percent increase in freight charges across the country following...

Opposition sit-ins continue in Islamabad

Protest sit-ins by the opposition alliance continued in the federal capital on Saturday, with leaders staging demonstrations at Parliament House and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House...

PM directs effective handling of capital’s security

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday held a meeting with Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who briefed him in detail on the overall security...

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