Prices of deregulated petroleum products, including kerosene oil, light diesel oil (LDO) and high-octane blending component (HOBC), have also increased following the government’s recent hike in petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) prices and a rise in international oil prices. Although the government maintains that kerosene oil, LDO and HOBC are deregulated products whose prices are […]
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday spoke with his UAE counter Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. “The two leaders exchanged views on the evolving regional situation and underscored the importance of peace and stability,” the Foreign Office spokesperson said in a press release. The foreign minister expressed concern over the recent attacks in […]
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi has reaffirmed the judiciary’s commitment to protecting women’s rights and improving their access to justice, announcing a comprehensive gender-responsive justice reform agenda for 2026-27. In a message issued on International Women’s Day, the chief justice said women play a central role in Pakistan’s social, economic and civic life […]
Opposition parties on Saturday came down hard on the government’s decision to raise petrol and diesel prices by Rs55 per litre, denouncing it as an “inflation bomb” that would tighten the squeeze on households already struggling to keep their heads above water amid soaring living costs. Opposition leaders warned the move would set off a […]
A young body, Irfan Khasikhali, who had gone missing 11 days ago, was found dead. The child’s body was found in the Rohri Canal near the village of Murad Khaskheli, sending shock and grief through the local community. Upon receiving the news, the boy’s family reached the site and took the body into their custody, […]
On International Women’s Day, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Women’s Wing Central President Faryal Talpur paid tribute to women across Pakistan and the world, recognising their crucial role in families, communities, and national development. Speaking from Bilawal House, they stressed the importance of women’s empowerment, equal opportunities, and social justice, while […]
A four-day Women’s Night Cricket Tournament was held in the metropolis during the holy month of Ramazan, with 15 teams and around 150 amateur and professional women cricketers showcasing their talent at the Kachhi Memon Ground in Bahadurabad. The tourney, organised under the banner of Khelon Cricket, drew an enthusiastic crowd as spectators enjoyed matches […]