Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026
Petrol pump owners defer nationwide strike after negotiations with govt
ISLAMABAD, JUL 22: The All Pakistan Petrol Pumps Owners Association (APPPOA) on Wednesday postponed its planned nationwide strike after successful negotiations with the federal government, while the Petroleum Dealers Association also endorsed the decision. Petrol pump owners and dealers had earlier announced a 24-hour nationwide shutdown from Thursday in protest against the government’s decision to revise petroleum product prices on a daily basis. Speaking at a joint press conference with Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, representatives of the petroleum sector said they had received assurances that their concerns would beRead More
Trump vows to bomb Iranian infrastructure every time Tehran fires on ships in Hormuz
WASHINGTON, JUL 22: President Donald Trump on Wednesday pledged that the United States would bomb Iranian civil infrastructure every time that Tehran fires at ships in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. “Any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any other device or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT,” he wrote on social media.
Pakistan, Egypt hold 10th annual bilateral consultations
ISLAMABAD|CAIRO, JUL 22 /DNA/ – The 10th Round of the Annual Bilateral Consultations (ABC) between Pakistan and Egypt was held virtually today, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to deepening cooperation across multiple sectors and maintaining close coordination on regional and international issues. The Pakistani delegation was led by Additional Secretary (Middle East) Mr. Zahid Hussain, while the Egyptian side was headed by Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs Ambassador Amr Hamza. Senior officials from both foreign ministries participated, including Pakistan’s Ambassador to Egypt, H.E. Mr. Aamir Shouket, and Egypt’sRead More
PML-N seeking constitutional amendment, wants to make Nawaz AJK premier: Bilawal
MIRPUR CITY, JUL 22: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday claimed that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) wanted to make three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif the premier of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). Addressing a public rally in LA-3 Mirpur City, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, whose party is a key coalition partner in the federal government, said: “They (PML-N) want a citizen of Raiwind who has served as prime minister three times to also become the premier of AJK.” The PML-N wanted to amend the ConstitutionRead More
Modi govt. faces mounting pressure as India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement grows over exam scandal
NEW DELHI, JUL 22: Crowds of supporters of India’s online “cockroach” movement grew on Wednesday at a New Delhi protest site, with their campaign for accountability and reform following examination scandals getting a boost inside parliament from opposition lawmakers. The protests, led by the social media-driven Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement, have emerged as one of the biggest challenges to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government since his re-election in 2024. The protesters, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, have refused to leave the Jantar Mantar site in theRead More
Japan suffers heat ‘disaster as cities hit by cruelly hot’ days
TOKYO, JUL 22: Japanese cities are experiencing “cruelly hot days,” a new meteorological term devised this year to warn people of intense heat above 40C, with emergency officials describing the soaring temperatures on Wednesday as “a disaster.” Heatstroke alerts were issued across almost the whole country and emergency officials said at least 14 people had died from heat-related causes in the past week. Three central cities logged scorching temperatures on Tuesday above the new threshold, called “kokushobi” and which translates to “cruelly hot day,” according to the Japan Meteorological AgencyRead More