Police neutralizes another criminal gang in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: Two most-wanted members of a notorious gang were killed in a police encounter in Bhana Mari area of Peshawar. According to police, the deceased were identified as Shakir and Usman, who were wanted in 13 serious cases. Police said the accused were wanted for robbery, dacoity, murder, attempted murder
President approves Tamgha-e-Shujaat for PIMS nurse Razia Noreen
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday approved the Tamgha-e-Shujaat (Medal of Bravery) for Razia Noreen, the nurse of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) who saved a newborn during a horrific fire. According to Aiwan-e-Sadr, the President approved the gallantry award for PIMS nurse Razia Noreen for her extraordinary
Petrol Pump Owners Association issues important statement on govt subsidy
ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association has expressed ignorance about the government’s recently announced petrol relief package. Chairman of the association, Humayun Khan, said they have no information about the Rs 100 per litre subsidy on petrol. He warned that the government’s move would lead to confrontations between
No-Confidence is Possible If PPP Withdraws Support to PML-N: Kamran Murtaza
ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) central leader Senator Kamran Murtaza has said no-confidence move can only be considered if the Pakistan Peoples Party withdraws its political support to the PML-N government. He said his party has declined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s invitation to join its protest on September 27, adding that JUI-F will
Diesel Prices Hit All-Time High in US Amid Middle East Tensions
Diesel Prices Hit All-Time High in US Amid Middle East Tensions and Inflation Average diesel prices in the United States have surged to a record high due to the war with Iran and rising inflation. According to the US price tracking company GasBuddy, the national average diesel price has crossed
Who secures first position in the world’s 100 best sports cities?
New York has topped the list of the world’s 100 best sports cities, while the Swiss firm Burson ranks Paris second and Los Angeles third in the Sports Cities ranking for 2026. The Burson ranking includes 100 cities around the world that have a strong connection with sports, but no
Will Gold prices further drop?
Gold prices remained under pressure on Tuesday and are heading for a third consecutive weekly decline as expectations of further US interest rate hikes strengthened. Spot gold was trading around $4,288 an ounce on Wednesday, after touching a more than one-month low in the previous session. The metal has fallen
Why is Europe facing severe shortage of petroleum products?
RIYADH: As Saudi Arabia has halted crude oil supply to Europe following drone attacks by an Iraqi militia on the East-West oil pipeline, Europe is facing a severe shortage of petroleum, with prices reaching a record high. A few days ago, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said that drone attacks were
Why is it difficult to completely eradicate measles? Bill Gates explains
Rising vaccine hesitancy in wealthy countries has made the global eradication of measles currently unachievable, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has said. In an interview with Reuters, Gates said eradicating measles had once been among the potential goals of his foundation, but growing scepticism about vaccines in richer countries
FBR, traders agree to register shopkeepers under simplified tax scheme
The federal government and representatives of trader organisations have agreed on a joint initiative under the simplified tax scheme to register shopkeepers at markets across the country. Under the plan, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials and trader representatives will jointly visit markets in all four provinces to facilitate the
