Welcome 2026: Fireworks and street celebrations mark the start of a New Year across Pakistan
PESHAWAR: The new year celebration of 2026, which took place in Pakistan and all over the world, was the manifestation of new hopes, dreams, and steadfast resolution. The coming of the year 2026 was greeted by the whole nation with great excitement and enthusiasm as the cities were painted with
New year gift, govt announces major drop in petrol prices
ISLAMABAD: In a relief move for the public ahead of the New Year 2026, the federal government on Wednesday announced a major reduction in the prices of petroleum products. According to an official notification issued by the petroleum division, the price of petrol has been cut by Rs 10.28 per
Indian-backed elements trying to spread unrest in Balochistan: Field Marshal Asim Munir
RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, COAS & CDF, interacted with the participants of the 18th National Workshop on Balochistan at General Headquarters (GHQ). The workshop focused on exploring Balochistan’s socio-economic development and its strategic importance for Pakistan. During his address, the COAS & CDF appreciated the
Rules amended to legally recognise facial and Iris scans as biometric IDs
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has amended the National Identity Card (NIC) Rules, widening the definition of biometrics to legally recognise facial and iris scans as valid biometric identifiers, besides fingerprints, the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) said in a statement on Wednesday. Due to age or certain medical conditions,
Speaker Ayaz Sadiq meets Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar in Dhaka
Speaker National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq met Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar in Dhaka and exchanged a brief discussion on bilateral issues and matters of mutual interest. According to the details, Speaker National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq met Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. This meeting took place on
Good news for buyers: Affordable electric cars coming to the market soon
ISLAMABAD: The government is aiming to impose taxes on imported electric vehicles (EVs), thereby easing the consumption of the nearly $9 billion annually incurred on vehicle imports. On Monday, the Senate Standing Committee on Industry and Production came together for a meeting, chaired by Senator Khalida Atique, to deliberate on
Pakistan’s overseas job seekers drop in 2025: Report
ISLAMABAD: The new figures from the Protectorate of Immigrants disclose an enormous decrease in the number of Pakistanis who left their country for work in 2025. The total number of 686,292 migrant workers this year is more than 41,000 less than the previous year’s count of 727,391. This steep decline
Khalida Zia’s funeral prayer today, Ayaz Sadiq to represent Pakistan
DHAKA: The funeral of Bangladesh’s first female Prime Minister, Khalida Zia, will be held today at the National Parliament House Dhaka. The Speaker National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq will take part in the ceremony as a representative of Pakistan, under the direct orders of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He will extend
Rana Sanaullah: No PTI leader will reach Islamabad amid protests
ISLAMABAD: The adviser to the Prime Minister and a leading politician of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Rana Sanaullah, has declared that the government would not permit the entry of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders like Sohail Afridi into Islamabad for the street movement of the party. Speaking to a
Pakistan’s economy shows strong start to 2025-26 with 3.71% GDP growth
ISLAMABAD: The GDP of Pakistan has witnessed a growth of 3.71% in the first quarter (Q1) of the fiscal year 2025-26, and this overtakes the growth of the same quarter in 2024-25 by 2.15%, claimed by Ahsan Iqbal Federal Minister of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives and Inter Provincial Coordination.
