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Mumtaz Hussain UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has reaffirmed its strong support for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and called for immediate de-escalation in the Middle East, during a United Nations Security Council meeting on…

Special Correspondent NEW YORK: The New York Police Department (NYPD) has announced the lowest number of murders and shooting incidents in recorded history for the first three months of 2026, marking a significant milestone in the city’s…

ISLAMABAD: The government has announced an exorbitant increase in petrol and diesel prices, taking the petrol price from Rs. 322 to Rs. 458.40 per litre. Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Parvez Malik, along with the Finance Minister,…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is in close contact with the United States leadership and is actively engaged in continuous diplomatic consultations regarding the ongoing Middle East conflict, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said. Addressing…

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has asked provincial governments to share the burden of subsidies on petroleum products. In this regard, key decisions on fuel pricing were discussed during a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister…

LAHORE: Punjab’s Minister for Education Rana Sikandar Hayat has announced that schools, colleges and universities across the province have been permitted to conduct online classes on Fridays. According to the minister, the decision aims to…

LAHORE: The Sui Northern Gas Company has started unannounced gas load shedding during cooking hours, raising concerns over a worsening gas shortage in Lahore. Despite a scheduled supply of gas three times a day—5:30 AM to 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM…

RAWALPINDI: Eight terrorists belonging to the extremist group Fitna al-Khawarij were killed in a security operation in North Waziristan. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), intelligence reported movement of a terrorist…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it may increase petroleum prices as inflation surged to new height. According to sources, the government informed the IMF that subsidies on petrol and diesel are…

ISLAMABAD: Rising tensions in the region are beginning to impact Pakistan’s economy, with inflation reaching its highest level in 19 months. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) released its monthly report, showing that inflation…