Category : National

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Owais Leghari has proposed abolishing the licence fee for consumers installing solar systems of up to 25 kilowatts, in a move aimed at promoting renewable energy adoption. The Power Division Pakistan has formally submitted a request to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority, seeking removal

Authorities in Balochistan have intensified their anti-narcotics campaign under the Poppy Eradication Drive 2025 and 2026, successfully eliminating large-scale illegal cultivation across the province. According to official data, more than 75,569 acres of poppy crops have been destroyed in 2026 alone, marking a significant increase compared to previous years. In

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep concern over reports of a shooting incident during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner held in Washington, D.C. In a message shared on social media, the prime minister conveyed his shock at the incident and extended his best wishes to former US president

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has said that the Prime Minister Shehzad Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir are irreplaceable and their sincere efforts for mediation are ongoing. US President Trump praised Pakistan’s role in resolving the dispute between Iran and the US, calling it excellent. Talking to the

ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a 50-minute telephone conversation with Shehbaz Sharif, during which he expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s leadership role in regional peace initiatives, according to an official statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office. In the course of his conversation, the president of Iran was thankful to

ISLAMABAD: The district administration in Islamabad has issued a notification revising business operating hours as part of an ongoing austerity campaign. According to the notification, the updated timings came into effect on April 23. All shops, markets and shopping malls in the federal capital are now required to close by

ISLAMABAD: The District Administration of the federal capital has announced the easing of transport-related restrictions, allowing the entry of all types of public and goods transport into the city. According to the official statement, all major bus terminals across Islamabad have also been reopened for operations, restoring normal transport activity

ISLAMABAD: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pushed India into the pit of destruction through his Hindutva ideology and extremist policies. Sharing a tweet by Professor Ashok Sovin of Uppsala University in Sweden, Khawaja Asif wrote that Modi has become an insignificant figure

ISLAMABAD: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has praised Pakistan’s role in efforts aimed at ending the war imposed on Iran and achieving an immediate ceasefire. According to a statement issued by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Araghchi praised Pakistan’s diplomatic initiatives, particularly its efforts in hosting negotiations and promoting peace and