ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a Rs38 billion Ramadan Relief Package, under which deserving families will receive Rs13,000 each.Addressing the launch ceremony of the Ramadan Relief Package, the Prime Minister said that last year Rs20 billion were allocated, while this year the amount has been increased to Rs38 billion.The Secretary of Benazir Income…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is expected to witness an increase in petroleum prices from February 16, with petrol prices likely to go up by Rs4 per litre and diesel by Rs5 per litre.According to sources, the anticipated hike is attributed to rising crude oil prices in the international market, which is expected to impact petroleum product prices…
Islamabad: U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for South and Central Asian Affairs at the United States Department of State, John Mark Pommersheim, has concluded a five-day visit to Pakistan, reaffirming continued cooperation between the two countries on economic growth and shared security interests. The visit comes at a time when both nations are seeking…
Speaker Punjab Assembly Addresses Inaugural Ceremony of Mukabbir University of Science & Technology, GujratBy Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanGujrat: Speaker of the Punjab Assembly, Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, on Friday formally inaugurated Mukabbir University of Science & Technology in Gujrat, underscoring the role of universities as hubs of dialogue, research and national development.He was accompanied…
RAHIM YAR KHAN: President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari has taken a swipe at former Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying he hasn’t even spent 18 months in jail and has already started complaining.Addressing a public rally in Rahim Yar Khan, President Zardari remarked, “I have served time in prison. I used to say that jail…
February 14, 2026 | CharsaddaFour students have been expelled from Bacha Khan University in Charsadda over allegations of anti-state sloganeering and inciting unrest, according to an official statement issued by the university administration.The statement said the university’s disciplinary committee took action against the four students for violating institutional rules and regulations and for allegedly undermining…
February 14, 2026 | ColomboChairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Mohsin Naqvi, has arrived in Colombo to watch the high-voltage Pakistan-India encounter, with several important meetings scheduled on the sidelines of the match.Upon his arrival, he was received by Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister Janithya Rawan Kodithuwakku and Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Faheem…
Karachi, Pakistan – February 14, 2026: Unknown burglars broke into a gold jeweler’s shop in Ghanchi Market, Malir City, Karachi, overnight and escaped with the entire safe containing more than half a kilogram (over 500 grams) of gold and PKR 500,000 in cash.According to police and the shop owner, Iqbal, the stolen gold is valued…
Islamabad, PakistanISLAMABAD — A delegation from the Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) met with Parliamentary Secretary for Commerce Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti to discuss the alarming rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Pakistan, including heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and respiratory illnesses.The delegation included General Secretary Sanaullah Ghumman, Vice President Ghulam Abbas, and former FBR Commissioner Abdul…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE — On the occasion of the 9th anniversary of the Faisal Chowk tragedy on Mall Road, Inspector General of Police Punjab Abdul Kareem visited the residence of martyred DIG Captain (R) Syed Ahmad Mubeen and met his mother. The IG offered Fateha and special prayers for the eternal peace and elevation…
