Tue, 21-Oct-2025

PM Shehbaz Sharif pledges relief in electricity prices

Big relief: electricity prices expected to reduce

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Saturday that a relief package for electricity prices will be introduced soon. In his statement, he emphasized that the government has decided to pass on the financial benefits of fluctuations in global oil prices to electricity consumers. He assured that the upcoming power tariff relief would help curb inflation. … Read more

Measles cases surge in Karachi and Sindh

Measles cases surge in Karachi and Sindh

The number of measles cases is rising in Karachi, with over 2,000 cases reported across Sindh this year, sources reveal. According to the Sindh Health Department, 900 cases have been recorded in Karachi hospitals alone. Hospital officials report that government hospitals receive four to six measles patients daily. Children under five are the most affected, … Read more

Petrol, diesel prices to remain same for next fortnight

Petrol, diesel prices to remain same for next fortnight

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Saturday that petroleum prices would remain unchanged. In a video statement, he assured that the financial benefit of this decision would be passed on to the public through a reduction in electricity prices. “We have decided to keep petroleum prices at their current levels, and the entire financial advantage … Read more

Two soldiers martyred, nine terrorists killed in two separate KP IBOs

Two soldiers martyred, nine terrorists killed in two separate KP IBOs

At least three khwarij were killed during an IBO in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with two brave soldiers also martyred during the exchanges of fire, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), in the first operation, carried out in the Mohmand District, seven terrorists were killed. ISPR said … Read more

Poliovirus confirmed in environmental samples of 12 districts

Poliovirus

ISLAMABAD:The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication has confirmed presence of polio virus in sewerage lines in 12 districts of three provinces. The samples were collected from sewage lines between February 17 to 26, and the results revealed the presence of Wild Poliovirus Type 1 in several districts. Sewerage samples found positive in Punjab’s five … Read more

PMDC holds 2nd meeting to standardize fee structure private medical institutions

PMDC

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) is working to establish a standardized tuition fee structure for private medical and dental colleges. To regulate the fee structure and address public concerns over rising medical education costs in Pakistan, PMDC held its second subcommittee meeting yesterday. In response to growing concerns from students, parents, and … Read more

Pakistan Crypto Council officially launched  

Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) has been established which will play a pivotal role in formulating policies, fostering innovation and ensuring a secure adoption of cryptocurrency in Pakistan. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has been made the PCC chairman while Bilal Bin Saqib has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Council. Finance Minister Muhammad … Read more

PM Shehbaz see Daanish University to compete with global peer

PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that establishment of Daanish University in Islamabad would not only become a model in the country but would also carve a niche among the world’s top educational centers on basis of quality education, research and development in applied sciences. Addressing a ceremony at the site review of Daanish University … Read more

Punjab Home Department seizes office of private security company

Punjab

LAHORE: Home Department Punjab has taken notice of the incident of firing and torture on a citizen by a security guard in Beijing underpass. According to the Home Department of Punjab, a departmental proceedings have been launched against the private security company and a show cause notice has been issued and private security company’s office … Read more

Punjab CTD arrests suicide bomber after encounter

Punjab CTD

LAHORE: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab has arrested a suicide bomber after an alleged encounter on Barki Road, Lahore. According to the CTD spokesman, the raid was conducted in the outskirts of Barki to arrest two terrorists on a tip -off. On seeing police, suspects started firing, a suicide terrorist was arrested in a … Read more

PEMERA dismisses two employees on financial corruption

PEMERA

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) sacked two of its employees for financial corruption and misuse of their position. Shahid Iqbal, a citizen, filed a complaint against two PEMRA employees.The disciplinary action followed an inquiry initiated on a complaint filed by Shahid Iqbal. The complaint alleged that both employees had accepted bribes to … Read more

Pakistan calls on world to combat Islamophobia  

Pakistan

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan, speaking on behalf of the OIC, called on the world community to act “decisively” in countering the rising incidents of Islamophobia and other manifestations of anti-Muslim hate, bigotry and intolerance, as the UN General Assembly marked the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. “Our aim must be to promote a collective effort to … Read more

Did CNN alter footage of Diddy attacking Cassie? Latest updates on the trial

Did CNN alter footage of Diddy attacking Cassie? Latest updates on the trial

CNN was accused of deleting original footage of Sean “Diddy” Combs hitting his girlfriend, Cassie, in a hotel hallway. Defense attorneys claim that CNN altered the footage by covering the timestamp and changing the video sequence. The video is alleged to have been sped up, making the actions appear faster than they occurred. CNN has … Read more

PSX soars past 115,000 as IMF talks boost investor confidence

PSX soars past 115,000 as IMF talks boost investor confidence

Karachi, March 14, 2025 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) surged past the 115,000-point milestone, fueled by Moody’s upgrade of Pakistan’s banking sector and optimism surrounding ongoing negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The bullish rally reflects growing investor confidence, backed by improving macroeconomic indicators and sectorial growth. The KSE-100 index gained 1,009.70 points, … Read more