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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday praised Pakistan Army and security forces for successfully carrying out and safely rescuing the hostages from the Jaffar Express operation. Prime minister, in a statement released by the Prime Minister's Office lauded professionalism and valor of the security forces observing that the operation...

ISLAMABAD: The security forces successfully complete' an operation against terrorists and release passengers of Jaffar Express who were held hostage. In a press release, President Secretariat Press Wing said that the president was deeply grieved and saddened on the martyrdom of 21 civilians and 4 FC Jawans. The president hailed the security forces...

ISLAMABAD: Countrywide protests and rallies are being conducted throughout Sindh against the federal government over its 'highly controversial and most-hated' decision of constructing six new canals from the Indus River, a plan which has been strongly condemned here by the Sindh populace as a threat to the very lifeline of the...

The Islamabad F9 Assault case had created a uproar on social media when a man named Jamal roughed up a few women and made off away with their valuables, however the man later got bail after making a compromise with the complainant. The women had settled with Jamal in that incident, and...

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani Ministry of Interior has issued a formal directive requiring holders of Afghan Citizen Cards (ACCs) currently residing in Pakistan to depart the country by March 31, 2025. The ministry announced that deportation procedures will begin on April 1, 2025. This announcement marks the first official confirmation from...

Electricity consumers across the country can look forward to a much-needed break as bills are expected to decrease by up to Rs3 per unit starting March 2025. This relief comes thanks to the monthly fuel cost adjustment (FCA), bringing a sigh of relief to inflation-weary citizens. For folks in Karachi...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched a Rs20 billion Ramadan package on March 1, 2025, aimed at supporting 4 million deserving families across Pakistan—benefiting approximately 20 million people. Here’s a detailed guide on how you can avail this relief package during the holy month of Ramadan: What is the Ramadan...

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has reduced the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) just in time for Ramadan. Starting Saturday, March 1, 2025, the new LPG rate will be Rs247.82 per kilogram, a drop of Rs6.15 from the previous price. This reduction will also affect the...

The government has announced a welcome reduction in fuel prices, set to take effect from March 1, 2025, just in time for the start of Ramadan. This move aims to ease the financial burden on citizens amid rising costs. Starting this Saturday, the price of petrol will decrease by Rs0.50...

A senior officer of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Waqas Ahmed, was discovered deceased under mysterious circumstances in a guest house located in Islamabad’s G6 sector. Waqas Ahmed, a Grade 19 officer serving as Additional Director at NAB’s Head Office, was a key figure in several high-profile corruption investigations across...

As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, Muslims in Pakistan are preparing for a spiritually enriching time. According to the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco), the first fast of Ramadan in Pakistan is expected to be observed on March 2, 2025, as the Ramadan moon is likely...

The latest petrol price in Pakistan from January 16, 2025 is Rs 265.13 and the HSD Diesel at Rs 260.95 as the government of Pakistan raised the prices of fuel products due to a surge in international oil prices. Pakistan's fuel prices have once again climbed, with a significant increase...