PAKISTAN

Minister says ‘good news likely’ after petrol, diesel prices held

Minister says 'good news likely' after petrol, diesel prices held

ISLAMABAD: A day after the government kept petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) prices unchanged in its weekly review, Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik on Saturday said “good news”Read More

Pakistan recognised globally as flag-bearer of peace, says PM Shehbaz

Pakistan recognised globally as flag-bearer of peace, says PM Shehbaz

KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan is recognised around the world as a ” flag-bearer of peace”, reaffirming the country’s commitment to regional stability while stressing that its Read More

Iranian sailors reach Pakistan after US tanker seizure

Iranian sailors reach Pakistan after US tanker seizure

TEHRAN/ISLAMABAD, JUN 26: Tehran said Friday that 22 Iranian crew members whose oil tanker was seized by the United States during the recent conflict had been transferred to Iran’s consulate Read More

5.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Balochistan’s Kohlu, tremors felt in parts of province

5.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Balochistan's Kohlu, tremors felt in parts of province

QUETTA: A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Kohlu in Balochistan on Friday, with tremors also felt in Zhob, Barkhan and Rakhni districts, according to the seismological centre. The National Seismic Monitoring Centre Read More

Law and order at its worst in Islamabad

Law and order at its worst in Islamabad

Many point to the failure of Islamabad’s much-touted Safe City project, noting that most surveillance cameras in the area are either dysfunctional or not monitored effectively. DNA ISLAMABAD: Islamabad’s fragile Read More

President Zardari gives assent to Finance Bill 2026

President Zardari gives assent to Finance Bill 2026

ISLAMABAD, JUN 26: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday assented to the Finance Bill, 2026, days after the federal budget for the next fiscal year sailed through the National Assembly.Read More