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Petrol and Diesel Reduced by Rs22 per LitreIslamabad — The federal government of Pakistan has decided to provide significant relief to citizens by slashing petroleum product prices, describing it as an “Eid gift” to the nation.According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office on Friday, the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD)…

TEL AVIV — The presence of American military tanker aircraft at Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport has cost the Israel Airports Authority $248 million over the past two months, officials warned Thursday, adding that losses could escalate into the billions if the situation continues.Sharon Kidmi, Director General of the Israel Airports Authority, said the airport…

May 29, 2026MAKKAH — Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held a meeting with Secretary General of the Muslim World League (Rabita Alam-e-Islami) Sheikh Muhammad Al-Issa in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, where a range of regional affairs and matters of mutual interest were discussed.Minister Naqvi commended the Muslim World League’s efforts in promoting Islamic awareness and consciousness, acknowledging…

May 29, 2026ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s federal budget is expected to be presented on June 5, 2026, with preparations entering their final stages. Economic analysts say that the government has little room to deviate from fiscal discipline this time, given the stringent conditions attached to the ongoing IMF programme.According to Topline Securities, the market impact of…

GILGIT — Police detained Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa President Junaid Akbar along with his associates at Henzal in Gilgit-Baltistan and subsequently expelled them from the region.According to police officials, Junaid Akbar and his companions were taken into custody at the Henzal area before being escorted out of Gilgit-Baltistan. The move is seen as an…

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump has circulated a draft agreement with Iran to Israel and other allied countries, Britain’s Guardian newspaper reported Friday, signaling a potential diplomatic breakthrough in the long-running standoff over Iran’s nuclear programme.According to the report, the draft includes provisions for opening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting the American blockade….

LAHORE — The Punjab government has deployed drone technology for the first time to monitor and coordinate its post-Eid ul-Adha sanitation operation, marking a significant shift toward tech-driven urban management.According to Suthra Punjab, over 110,000 tonnes of sacrificial waste and remains were cleared across the province within the first two days of Eid, with Lahore…