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ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Sunday decided to sharply increase the levy on high-octane fuel in a move aimed at placing greater financial responsibility on affluent vehicle owners. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting…

LAHORE: Lahore police carried out a crackdown on kite flyers, arresting 39 individuals involved in the activity. Under the direction of SP Cantt Akhtar Nawaz, Cantt police conducted targeted operations to apprehend those violating the…

KARACHI: Pakistan’s senior politician Sherry Rehman has lost her only daughter, Marvi Malik, who passed away at the age of 39. According to family sources, Marvi Malik was transferred to a private hospital in Karachi in critical condition…

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has reiterated the government’s commitment to promoting solar energy while ensuring fairness for consumers who do not use solar power. In a statement, the minister said the…

ISLAMABAD: The nation will observe Pakistan Day on March 23 with national ceremonies, prayers, and media programs highlighting the country’s history and unity. The day commemorates the Lahore Resolution, passed in 1940, which set the…

ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Atta Tarar has said that the government cannot continue keeping petrol and diesel prices unchanged for a long time. He explained that global oil prices may rise further in the coming days, which will…

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has delivered a sharp and escalating warning to Iran, demanding that it fully reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours or face significant military consequences. In a strongly…

TEHRAN: The United States and Israel carried out another attack on its nuclear facilities in Natanz on Saturday, according to Iranian state media and the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI). The strike targeted the Shahid…

SRINAGAR: In Indian-occupied Kashmir, authorities restricted Eid congregational prayers at a major mosque in Srinagar amid heightened security measures. According to media reports, Indian forces prevented worshippers from offering Eid…

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed to begin negotiations soon to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after the United States failed to secure its reopening. According to the IMO, talks will start next week with Iran and…