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The party is expected to roll out another street movement – earlier announced by KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi A child waves a PTI flag and gestures during a rally in support of former prime minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on April 10. Reuters LAHORE: As the political horizon darkens, the PTI appears to be […]

FC soldier injured by fire from Afghanistan during repatriation of Afghan citizens Pakistan has not suspended the Afghanistan transit trade agreement, but it did not process goods clearance due to the closure of borders to avoid congestion at the Chaman and Torkham borders, senior Pakistan Customs officials said. Photo: Reuters SHELTER: The Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing

Water flows over major rivers, dams and reservoirs showed a mixed but controlled pattern on Friday Pakistan is at a critical juncture. The Indus watershed is not just a water network; it is the basis of life, agriculture, energy and heritage. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Reservoir levels indicated moderate storage across major dams. At Tarbela, the

The fund backs the fuel price policy, warns that conflict in the Middle East could pressure inflation and growth prospects IMF objects to Rs1tr power subsidy. Design: Mohsin Alam The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Saturday it had entered into a Staff Level Agreement (SLA) with Pakistan for the disbursement of about $1.2 billion

Araghchi warns Israel of ‘heavy price’ after attacks on steel mills, power plants, nuclear plants Rubio says U.S. A photo of a residential building damaged by a strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran. Photo: Reuters TEHRAN/ WASHINGTON/ TEL AVIV: IRGC aviation chief Seyed Majid Moosavi has reiterated a warning to employees of

National identity card is a sensitive and important document that is linked directly to national security ISLAMABAD: In a move with implications for national security and identity management, the Senate Standing Committee on Home Affairs has approved a major amendment authorizing the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to block the national identity cards of

Rejects summary of POL cost hike, says govt to absorb Rs56b burden, Rs95/litre for petrol, Rs203 for diesel ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that the government rejected a summary of a fuel price hike once again and would absorb the burden of Rs56 billion itself. He addressed the nation about the ongoing

The Petroleum Division briefed the participants that the fuel supply across the country remains stable and satisfactory ISLAMABAD: In a key policy move aimed at tackling the ongoing energy challenge, the government has decided to introduce a targeted subsidy mechanism through a mobile application, with authorities agreeing to speed up a technology-driven system to ensure