Lahore, Pakistan – Muhammad Shezad The Pak International Business Forum (PIBF) has expressed strong outrage over the massive increase in petroleum (POL) prices announced by the Pakistani government late on Thursday night, describing it as a “devastating blow” to the business community and the country’s already struggling economy.In a joint statement issued on Friday, PIBF…
Islamabad – Mr. Imtiaz Ali Solangi, Member (Organizational Audit) of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), has retired from government service upon attaining the age of superannuation.A special Board-in-Council meeting was held today at FBR Headquarters to honor his long and exemplary contributions to the Government of Pakistan and the Federal Board of Revenue.With a…
— A US-sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian crude oil has abruptly changed its destination from India to China, just as it approached the Indian coast, highlighting persistent payment and sanctions-related challenges in global oil trade.The Aframax vessel Ping Shun (built in 2002, Eswatini-flagged), which was sanctioned by the United States in 2025, had been signalling Vadinar…
Under the special directives of IG Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, Islamabad Police carried out city-wide operations against criminals and illegal residents. 2,062 people, 956 houses, 60 hotels, 263 shops, 732 motorcycles & 276 vehicles were checked, with 47 suspects & 55 motorcycles sent to police stations.During the operations, two key members of a robbery gang,…
Islamabad — Iran has claimed that its air defense systems successfully shot down a US stealth fighter jet — undetectable by radar — after it entered Iranian airspace, and that the pilot has been captured and taken into custody.According to Iranian state media and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the aircraft was targeted in…
Islamabad (International Desk) — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has strongly condemned the recent sharp increase in petroleum product prices, terming it a “petrol bomb” on the masses, and announced large-scale protest marches and demonstrations across the country.Senior PTI leader Salman Akram Raja stated that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi will address a major rally at…
Islamabad (International Desk) — The ongoing Iran-Israel-US conflict in the Middle East has taken a dangerous turn. In March 2026, a wave of Iranian drone and missile strikes targeted key energy infrastructure across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, and Bahrain. Many of these attacks occurred…
Lahore— Jamaat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) staged a strong protest in Lahore against the federal government’s massive hike in petrol and diesel prices.A large number of demonstrators gathered at Dubai Chowk, Iqbal Town, blocked the road by sitting on it, and chanted slogans against the government. They demanded an immediate reduction in fuel prices.Protesters warned that if…
Washington) — US President Donald Trump has once again issued a strong statement on the Strait of Hormuz, claiming: “Give us a little more time, we will open the Strait of Hormuz and seize control of the oil.” He asserted that America can force open this critical waterway using its military power.President Trump warned Iran…
