Global Oil Prices Drop Further, Will Pakistan Consumers Get Relief?
ISLAMABAD: Global crude oil prices continued their downward trend on Tuesday, with both US and UK benchmark prices declining amid market pressure from demand-supply concerns and cautious investor sentiment. Latest market data showed that US crude oil prices fell by 1.61 percent, bringing the price down to around $81 per
PM Shehbaz Orders Expansion of Pakistan’s Strategic Oil Reserves
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to increase Pakistan’s strategic petroleum reserves as part of broader measures aimed at strengthening the country’s energy security. The directive was issued during a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy chaired by the prime minister in Islamabad. Federal ministers and senior
JI Opposes KP Local Government Reforms, Warns of Poll Delay
PESHAWAR: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa North chapter chief and former provincial minister Inayatullah on Tuesday accused the PTI government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of attempting to delay Local Government (LG) elections through proposed amendments to the province’s local government law. Addressing a press conference in Peshawar, Inayatullah said the initial draft
Peshawar Board Dismisses Viral Result Notification as Fake
PESHAWAR: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Peshawar has dismissed a press release circulating on social media regarding the announcement date and timing of the Matric Annual Examination-I 2026 results, declaring it fake and baseless. In a press clarification, the BISE officials said that a fake press release
Trained Sniper Arrested in AJK After Entering from Abroad
MUZAFFARABAD: Security forces have arrested an armed individual in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) who had recently entered the region from outside Pakistan, security sources said. According to initial information, the detained individual has received sniper training, raising security concerns and prompting further investigation into his activities and possible links.
Momina Iqbal Harassment Case Takes New Turn as Probe Finds MPA Saqib Chadhar at Fault
LAHORE: Investigators have concluded their inquiry into the harassment case involving actor Momina Iqbal, informing a Lahore court that Punjab lawmaker Saqib Chadhar was found at fault during the investigation. The development came during a hearing before Additional Sessions Judge Nusrat Siddiqui on the interim bail applications of the accused.
KP on Weather Alert: Heavy Rains, Landslides and Flash Floods Forecast
PESHAWAR: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a weather advisory warning of another spell of monsoon rains across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) from July 29 to August 5, raising concerns over flash floods, urban flooding and landslides in several parts of the province. According to the PDMA, the onset
KP govt fixes official Price of flour bag as per new policy
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved the annual wheat quota for 2026 and fixed the official price of flour in the province. According to the Food Department, flour mills across KP will be provided 2,000 metric tons of wheat daily. The Food Directorate has issued district-wise daily quotas. Government wheat
South Waziristan Youth demands uninterrupted internet supply
Residents of South Waziristan protested against the suspension of mobile internet service for the past two months and demanded immediate restoration of the service. The protesters were holding placards in their hands, on which slogans like “Restoration of network is the responsibility of the government” and “Mobile internet is our
Gold prices drop in Pakistan,check latest rates here
A significant decline has been recorded in gold prices in the local market, after a gap of one day, gold prices dropped again, in the local bullion market. According to the All Pakistan Bullion Association, the price of 24-carat gold per tola decreased by Rs 4,300, after which gold per
