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17 Mar, 26

Govt announces early salaries for federal employees ahead of Eid

Shehbaz Sharif has announced a major relief package for federal government employees ahead of Eid ul-Fitr, directing that their salaries be disbursed before the holidays. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, all federal departments have been instructed to ensure timely payment of salaries so employees can meet their financial needs during the festive occasion. Officials […]

14 Mar, 26

Sharjeel Memon demands apology from Pakistan Customs after Sindh govt vehicle confiscated

Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Saturday demanded that Pakistan Customs in Karachi release a vehicle belonging to the provincial government that the authority had wrongly confiscated and apologise over the matter. In a post on X, Memon said, “Pakistan Customs Karachi confiscated a Sindh government vehicle on 12 March, claiming it was non-custom […]

14 Mar, 26

PMD forecasts another rain spell in northern areas

RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast another spell of rain in the northern parts of the country, making it a wet weekend from Saturday night to Monday morning, while the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has asked provincial and district authorities to make necessary arrangements. The department has predicted that a westerly wave […]

14 Mar, 26

Two youths killed in Stadium flyover crash

KARACHI: Two young men were killed and another was injured after a speeding car hit their motorcycle on the National Stadium flyover on Friday, while in a separate accident on Mauripur Road, a passenger Mazda van ran over three people, killing one and injuring two others. As per details, a speeding car rammed into a […]

12 Mar, 26

Fuel price hike adds to Ramazan inflation burden

• Public anger grows over timing, scale of increase in petrol, diesel rates• Daily-wage earners, gig workers take the brunt• Transport fares surge; vegetable and fruit prices jump within hours• Transporters say fare hike unavoidable• Fuel use drops as people cut travel LAHORE / PESHAWAR / KARACHI: The sharp Rs55 per litre increase in fuel prices is […]

10 Mar, 26

Pakistan receives shipment of 50,000 metric tonnes petrol

KARACHI: Pakistan’s energy sector received its first shipment of crude oil since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz after US-Israel, Iran conflict, ARY News reported on Tuesday. As per details, concerns over an immediate petrol shortage in Pakistan have begun to ease as fuel shipments start arriving at Karachi’s Port Qasim. According to port […]

10 Mar, 26

Four killed, two injured in traffic accidents

At least four people, including a young man and a woman, were killed and two others injured in separate traffic accidents in different parts of the city on Monday. According to police, a 45-year-old motorcyclist, identified as Tahir, son of Jahangir, was killed after being hit by an unidentified vehicle near Marhaba Chowk in Altaf […]

10 Mar, 26

Law minister stresses need for caution when discussing Pakistan’s foreign policy amid tensions in Middle East

Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Tuesday called on the media to exercise caution when discussing matters related to Pakistan’s foreign policy amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, citing “unease” voiced by “friendly countries”. He made the remarks while addressing a press conference alongside Information Minister Ataullah Tarar and Minister of State for Interior […]

04 Mar, 26

Petrol pump owners warn of potential fuel shortage amid ME crisis

The All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association (APPPOA) addressed a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday, raising concerns over a potential petroleum shortage as delays in fuel supply occur. According to the letter, oil marketing companies (OMC) have reportedly implemented a quota system amid the ongoing Middle East crisis. “They are either not providing […]

04 Mar, 26

Agritech shuts urea plant due to disrupted LNG supply

Agritech Limited (AGL) has announced the suspension of operations at its urea plant following a disruption in Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) supply, according to a notice submitted to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday. The company stated that Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) had formally communicated a “potential event of force majeure” […]