IMF expresses concern over amendment to keep assets of MPs secret
The IMF has raised objections to the legal amendment to keep assets of MPs secret and demanded its withdrawal. According to sources, the Secretary Election Commission of Pakistan has informed the IMF that the Election Commission will not compromise on transparency under any circumstances and openness in the electoral system
Global oil prices plummet: Petrol and diesel prices set to drop in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The international oil market has experienced a major downturn which has caused crude oil prices to decrease after undergoing rapid price increases. After this development, petrol and diesel prices in Pakistan are expected to decrease as well. The price of crude oil increased to $120 per barrel on Monday
Appointments and transfers of civil and police officers revealed in latest announcement
ISLAMABAD: The federal bureaucracy has issued orders for the appointments and transfers of civil and police officers. Muhammad Hameer Karim, a grade 22 officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service has been appointed as Secretary of the Economic Affairs Division. He previously worked as a Special Secretary in the same division.
Return of Pakistanis from Iran continues as repatriation efforts intensify
QUETTA: The return of Pakistanis from Iran continues for the tenth day, and some individuals have returned to Pakistan on Tuesday. According to Deputy Commissioner Gwadar Naqeeb Ullah Kakar, in total, 111 individuals, including 15 students, have returned to Pakistan from Iran today via the Gabad Rimdan border. The list
Deadline extended: Students given extra time to apply for Laptop scheme
LAHORE: The Punjab Government has announced an extension for submitting applications under the Punjab Laptop Scheme Phase 2. The official notification allows students to submit their applications through the online portal until March 20 2026. The extension aims to allow more students to benefit from this initiative. The scheme provides
Eid-ul-Fitr 2026: March 20 or 21? Latest moon sighting predictions revealed
ISLAMABAD: The International Astronomical Centre has issued a new prediction regarding the sighting of the Shawwal moon, which marks the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Eid-ul-Fitr. The centre predicts that countries that began fasting on February 18 will conduct moon sighting on March 18 while countries that started
Fact Check: Ogra terms social media claims of fuel price hike fabricated
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Tuesday dismissed social media reports regarding a massive hike in the prices of petroleum products, terming them “completely baseless” and “fabricated.” In an official statement, a spokesperson for the regulator clarified that no summary has been forwarded to the Prime Minister’s
Govt issues notification for weekly holidays
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the federal government launched a series of “revolutionary” austerity and economic stability measures, headlined by the official implementation of a four-day workweek. According to a Cabinet Division notification, government offices will now operate from Monday to Thursday, with Friday, Saturday, and Sunday designated as weekly
Security forces conduct operation against Afghan Taliban hideouts along Pak-Afghan border; heavy Soviet-made weapons recovered
QUETTA: Pakistan security forces have recovered a cache of heavy weaponry from the Pak-Afghan border in Balochistan following an operation that destroyed two Afghan Taliban positions, official sources said on Tuesday. The recovery occurred after security personnel targeted and dismantled Post-2 and Post-3 along the volatile border region. According to
Freedom of expression will come with responsibility: Azam Nazeer Tarar
The Federal Minister for Law, Azam Nazeer Tarar, on Tuesday said that freedom of expression in Pakistan is protected under Article 19 of the Constitution; however, it is also associated with clear legal limits and responsibilities. The federal ministers said that freedom of expression does not mean attacking Pakistan’s integrity,
