National
The federal government has announced a new hike in petrol and diesel prices in Pakistan, effective from July 16, 2025, for the next fortnight. As per the official press release by the Finance Division, the price of petrol has increased by Rs5.36, taking the new rate to Rs272.15
World
In a significant escalation of regional tensions, Israel has launched a major military assault on Syria’s capital, Damascus, while deploying two divisions of troops to the Golan Heights and Syrian border, according to official sources and media reports. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed issuing a warning before targeting
Sports
Pakistan’s Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem has revealed that the land plots promised to him following his historic gold medal win at the Paris 2024 Olympics were never delivered, describing the announcements as “fake.” Nadeem made national history by winning Pakistan’s first-ever Olympic gold in athletics with a
Business
Federal Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired a high-level meeting on Wednesday to review progress on the planned closure and privatization of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC), as directed by the Prime Minister. The committee, formed to manage the process, reaffirmed that USC operations will cease by 31 July
World
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has added Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, to its most wanted list in connection with the 2007 abduction of former FBI agent Robert Levinson. The FBI alleges that Moghadam, also known as Ahmad Amiri Nejad, was involved in planning the
National
Islamabad’s Excise and Taxation Department has announced a major change to the vehicle registration system, aligning it with a model used in the United States. According to a recent notification, registration numbers will now be assigned to individuals instead of vehicles. Under the new system, each vehicle owner will
National
A civil engineer has taken legal action after allegedly being mistakenly flown from Lahore to Saudi Arabia instead of Karachi by a private airline, despite lacking the necessary travel documents. Malik Shahzain Ahmed filed a petition in the Sindh High Court (SHC), seeking compensation and a thorough investigation into the
Health
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has given the green light for the transfer of surplus teachers across the province, as part of a broader effort to address teacher shortages in government schools. The School Education Department confirmed that the rationalisation process has officially commenced. Under this initiative, surplus teachers
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The Punjab Job Portal, developed by the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), has attracted over 1.8 million applications for job openings from 168 registered government departments since its launch. The platform has also seen more than 447,000 users create profiles and over 11,000 job advertisements posted online.
National
A Punjab police station house officer (SHO) has been suspended after leading a raid on a suspected drug and dance party in Kasur’s Mustafaabad area, where all 55 detainees were released within hours—prompting public outrage and calls for accountability. According to sources, the raid occurred at a remote
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Senior Pakistani journalist and television anchor Jasmeen Manzoor has come forward with serious allegations of domestic abuse, sharing photos of visible injuries and medical reports to support her claims. The revelations have sparked renewed debate around women’s safety, justice, and accountability in Pakistan. Jasmeen posted images on social media
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The United Kingdom has officially removed Pakistan from its Air Safety List, allowing Pakistani airlines to apply for flight operations to the UK, according to an announcement by the UK’s Air Safety Committee on Wednesday. While this marks a significant step forward, Pakistani carriers will still need to obtain