Govt raises Petrol and Diesel Dealer Margins by Rs1.34 Per Liter
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has increased the dealer margin on both petrol and high-speed diesel by Rs1.34 per liter. According to sources, the margin on petrol has been raised from Rs8.64 to Rs9.98 per litre. The same revision has been made for high-speed diesel, with the dealer margin now fixed
PTI legal team files contempt of court petition against govt in violation of court order
ISLAMABAD: The legal team of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has moved the Supreme Court of Pakistan, filing a contempt-of-court petition against authorities for failing to comply with clear judicial directives regarding the medical treatment of the jailed party founder. The petition, formally filed by advocates Uzair Bhandari and Salman Akram
The Battle of Ambela Buner: The Brutal 1863 Mountain Campaign That Shocked the British Imperial Power
The rugged mountain passes of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have long been a graveyard for invading empires. Among the most grueling and fiercely contested military engagements of the 19th-century British Raj was the Ambela Campaign of 1863. Fought in the steep terrain of the Buner and Chamla valleys, this expedition turned
Nearly total Lunar Eclipse to be seen in next Week
WASHINGTON — Astronomers and stargazers across the globe are preparing for one of the most striking celestial events of the year, as a deep partial lunar eclipse lights up the night sky on August 27–28, 2026. While technically classified as a partial lunar eclipse rather than a total alignment, the
How much did weekly inflation jump this month?
ISLAMABAD: The upward pressure on the cost of living persists across Pakistan, with the latest data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) indicating a 0.49% increase in weekly inflation. According to the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) report released for the week, the annual inflation rate was recorded at 9.66%.
What will be the future of Gold for the next months?
Gold prices powered higher this week, firmly crossing the psychological $4,600-per-ounce threshold as a weakening US dollar and aggressive central bank buying catalyzed a fresh wave of momentum across global bullion markets. Spot gold climbed past $4,625 an ounce, building on a powerful multi-month recovery. Market analysts point to a
Trump: Iran Not Ready to Make the ‘Right Deal’
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has said he thought Tehran was not ready to make the “right deal” and that Washington was observing “what happens” in the Iran war. “It just means that we’re seeing what happens,” Trump told reporters when asked if US military options with Iran were limited.
KP Plans World Bank Loan for Flood-Hit Areas
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is planning to approach the World Bank for a loan to repair irrigation infrastructure and strengthen flood protection in areas hit by recent floods. The proposed World Bank funding will mainly be used to rehabilitate damaged irrigation systems and improve flood protection infrastructure in vulnerable
Need Your Land Record? KP Introduces a New Service Next Week
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is set to make it easier for people to obtain their land records by offering the service at NADRA e-Sahulat centres across the province. The facility will allow citizens to get Fard, a document showing land ownership details, without having to visit a Revenue Department
Pakistan, Google Sign MoU to Boost Digital Economy
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Google have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at expanding cooperation in digital skills, artificial intelligence (AI) and technology-driven growth as the government works towards building a $30 billion digital economy by 2030. The agreement, signed in the presence of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, covers several
