Government has once again announced an increase in petrol and diesel prices, following a continued upward trend in global crude oil prices and growing economic challenges, according to a notification issued by the Finance Division late Tuesday night. The Petroleum Division confirmed that petrol prices have been raised by Rs5.36 per litre, while diesel prices […]
UK launches eVisas for Pakistani students, workers
The United Kingdom on Tuesday said it was replacing physical visa stickers with digital immigration status records, or eVisas, for most Pakistani students and workers to streamline the application process and make it easier to prove immigration status. The change means that main applicants traveling to the UK on study or work-related visas will no […]
Traders agree to defer strike after talks with govt
The government on Tuesday agreed to form a high-powered committee to address the business community’s concerns over Section 37A of the Finance Act 2025, prompting traders to defer their planned nationwide strike for 30 days. The decision was made during a meeting chaired by Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb in Islamabad, attended by representatives of […]
In meeting with Naqvi, Pezeshkian warns of attempts to divide Muslims
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday said his country attaches great importance to its relations with Pakistan. Talking to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who called on him in Tehran, Pezeshkian said Iran would never forget support extended by Pakistan during the war with Israel, state-run media PTV reported. The Iranian president said the Zionist regime […]
‘We can’t completely control floods… live with it,’ says IRSA official
Engineer Ehsan Leghari, Sindh’s representative in IRSA, stated that disasters or floods cannot be completely controlled; therefore, we must learn to live with floods. He said that the causes of natural disasters or floods are not solely environmental changes; rather, the preparations made for disaster prevention and governance methods also contribute to them. He made […]
Govt presents ‘compelling evidence’ of economic recovery to Moody’s
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, in a key engagement on Tuesday, presented Moody’s Ratings, a global credit rating agency, with ‘compelling evidence’ of Pakistan’s economic recovery and reform momentum. Accompanied by Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani, the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmed, and senior officials from key ministries, […]
‘Generational benefits’ from Reko Diq mines will uplift Balochistan: Barrick CEO
The chief executive of Canadian mining firm Barrick Gold said this week the multibillion-dollar Reko Diq copper and gold project in Pakistan’s Balochistan province will deliver “generational benefits” to the impoverished, conflict-hit region, as he met residents of Humai village near the mine site. The Reko Diq project, jointly owned by Barrick and the governments […]
Fast Cables joins UAE’s energy giant vendor network
Fast Cables Limited has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the ‘first cable manufacturer in Pakistan’ to be certified as an approved vendor by the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), a major international energy company. The listed company disclosed the development in its notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday. “Fast Cables […]
Ahsan Khan calls for peace in face of Indian warmongers at British Parliament
Pakistani actor Ahsan Khan recently attended a literary event at the British Parliament in London, where he was seen alongside Indian writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar and legendary actress Shabana Azmi. During the event, Ahsan Khan delivered a message about peace, unity and shared culture. In his speech, he said, “My dear friends Tariq Faizi, […]
Humayun Saeed opens up about hate and criticism he faces in his career
Humayun Saeed recently appeared on a TV show. During the interview, the veteran actor opened up about the criticism and hate he has faced throughout his career. Reflecting on the backlash he received early on, Humayun shared, “I’ve been receiving hate for all my films ever since I started. I remember when I did my […]