April 2026

Unannounced load shedding of natural gas; CNG filling stations close for second day in Peshawar An employee checks empty LPG cylinders inside the Vidyarthi Bhavan restaurant as restaurants and hotels in southern India, including the IT hub of Bengaluru, have warned of shutdowns due to disruptions in commercial LPG supply following the US-Israel conflict with

Man sells vegetables at Empress Market in Karachi, Pakistan. PHOTO: REUTERS KARACHI: An anti-inflation protest by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and allied groups descended into chaos on Sunday as police sealed off key roads around the Karachi Press Club, clashed with protesters and detained 15 activists, including women and former lawmakers. The crackdown disrupted traffic,

A dust storm approaches the town of Normal, Illinois, USA, on May 16, 2025, in this screenshot from a social media video. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD/QUETTA: With large parts of the country still counting the cost of the latest deadly rains, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Sunday warned of another widespread rain, wind and thundershowers

In a major leap towards technology-driven policing, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered system capable of identifying fugitives in real time by reconstructing and updating their appearance, making it increasingly difficult for criminals to evade detection. The development comes as the agency upgrades its traditional “red book” of most wanted

Pakistan highlights a contrast between the UN experts’ opinion and established findings from various UNSC reports A picture of a TTP member. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday questioned the position of UN human rights experts regarding the lack of “credible evidence” linking the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) attacks to Afghan soil, pointing to several

Announces projects for Bajaur including establishment of a university campus connecting the district with Dir, Swat highways PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Sunday announced a massive Rs1 trillion development package for the merged districts of KP, with Rs400 billion earmarked for health and education. Speaking at the Bajaur Sports Complex after meeting