Pakistan Moves to Cut Petrol, Diesel Prices with $6 Billion Refinery Upgrade
KARACHI: The government has taken a major step toward modernizing Pakistan’s oil refining sector, with upgrade agreements involving all five local refineries expected to be signed at the beginning of next month, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said. The planned refinery upgrades are expected to attract more than $6 billion
Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms to Hit KP: PDMA Issues Province-Wide Weather Alert
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued an alert to all district administrations following a forecast for rain, thunderstorms and strong winds across several parts of the province from August 29 to September 5. According to the PDMA, rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds is
Flawed Auto Policy Row: Journalist Mohammad Malick Calls for Military Intervention
ISLAMABAD: Senior journalist Mohammad Malick has called for intervention by the country’s military leadership, alleging that bureaucratic influence and vested financial interests are shaping government policy decisions. In a post on social media platform X, Malik said the nation was mourning the deaths of 14 children allegedly caused by bureaucratic
Lord’s Test: Imam-ul-Haq’s Further Participation Hinges on Recovery
LONDON: Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq’s further participation in the ongoing second Test against England at Lord’s will depend on his fitness after he suffered a calf injury. Imam sustained a calf strain on the opening day of the Test. Scans later confirmed a low-grade strain, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board
Four for Abbas, Three for Mohammad Ali as England Are Bowled Out at Lord’s
LONDON: England were bowled out for 290 in their first innings on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan at Lord’s on Friday. Jamie Smith top-scored for England with 61 runs, while Jordan Cox contributed 55. For Pakistan, fast bowlers Mohammad Abbas claimed four wickets and Mohammad Ali
PML-N’s Iftikhar Gilani Elected New PM of AJK
MUZAFFARABAD: Barrister Iftikhar Gilani of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has been elected the new Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The election for the leader of the house was held on Friday in the AJK Legislative Assembly, where Gilani secured 30 votes to win the post. Gilani
KP Govt approves another underpass for Peshawar
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi performed the ground-breaking ceremony of the Jameel Chowk Underpass. The project is being developed under the Peshawar Revitalization Plan and has been given a completion deadline of 90 days. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony, the chief minister promised that work on the underpass
Global Gold Price Surge, Pakistan’s official reserves boost by Rs 392 Billion
Driven by a significant rise in international gold prices, the value of Pakistan’s official gold reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan increased by Rs 392 billion during the fiscal year 2026. At the close of the fiscal year on June 30, 2026, the total value of these reserves
27 Housing societies in Peshawar declared Illegal
PESHAWAR: Tehsil Shah Alam administration has declared 27 housing societies in Peshawar, the provincial capital, as illegal and directed citizens to refrain from investing in them. Officials warned residents to stay alert and avoid investment in schemes including City Residencia, Qurtuba Town, and Doctors Colony. A ban has been imposed
KP Govt completes preparations to outsource 32 more Public hospitals to private Sector
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has completed all formalities to outsource 32 more public hospitals to the private sector, which are likely to be handed over to private administrative control soon. According to officials, with the outsourcing of the new 32 hospitals, the total number of government hospitals being run
