The University of Karachi has ended physical morning classes and shifted teaching online in view of students’ convenience during the third Ashra of Ramazan and possible transport problems arising from the increase in petroleum product prices. The change takes effect from Monday, March 9 and will remain in place until the end of Ramazan, according […]
A sharp increase of Rs55 per litre in petroleum prices has intensified the cost of living, with residents reporting higher transport fares and rising prices of daily-use items. Following the late-night announcement by the government, citizens said the increase had triggered a surge in prices ranging from food items to transport costs. People also reported […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday chaired a meeting to review Pakistan’s economic situation amid ongoing global tensions. Officials briefed him on the impact of international developments on the country’s economy. According to a statement issued by the PM Office, the prime minister directed the formulation of a policy focused on growth, austerity, and savings, […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to Iran’s president over the numerous civilian casualties resulting from “the armed Israeli-American aggression against Iran” and called for an immediate halt to hostilities, the Kremlin said. In a phone call late on Friday with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Putin expressed his deep condolences over the killing of […]
The war with Iran could leave consumers and businesses worldwide facing weeks or months of higher fuel prices even if the week-old conflict ends quickly, as suppliers grapple with damaged facilities, disrupted logistics, and elevated risks to shipping. The outlook poses a wider global economic threat, as well as a political vulnerability for United States […]
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that the country’s neighbours will not be targeted unless attacks originate from their territory during the ongoing conflict with Israel and the United States. “The interim leadership council agreed yesterday that no more attacks will be made on neighbouring countries and no missiles will be fired unless an […]
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi delivered a verdict in the May 9 General Headquarters (GHQ) attack case on Saturday, sentencing 47 proclaimed offenders, including Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) figures, to 10 years imprisonment each, along with a fine of Rs500,000 per convict and the confiscation of their movable and immovable properties. In the event of […]
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia discussed joint measures to stop ongoing drone and missile attacks by Iran in a significant move against the backdrop of ongoing Iran and US-Israel war, it emerged here on Saturday. The moves comes after a meeting between Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir […]
The US State Department said on Friday it has approved a sale worth $151.8 million to Israel for munitions and munitions support, without submitting it for congressional review. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio determined an emergency existed that required an immediate sale to Israel, the State Department said, with the announcement coming a week after the US and […]
Tornadoes and strong storms killed at least four people and injured more than a dozen in southern Michigan on Friday, destroying multiple homes and leaving hundreds of residents without power, local authorities said. Soon after the National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for the area on Friday, videos on social media claiming to be from […]