Pakistan relies on Gulf fuel, but war-driven supply tensions have pushed up prices and forced austerity Passengers ride on an overcrowded bus as they return to their hometowns ahead of Eidul Fitr, which marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramazan, in Lahore on March 19, 2026. PHOTO: AFP Preparations for the end […]
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Rising fuel costs are hitting low-wage urban workers in Pakistan, leaving little for the basics or Eid celebrations A Foodpanda delivery rider loads goods into his delivery box before dropping them off in Karachi, Pakistan, March 13, 2026. PHOTO: Reuters As Eidul Fitr approaches, marking the end of Ramazan, couriers on Karachi’s streets say they
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Andrabi says Pakistan’s missile program remains well below intercontinental range The State Department (FO) on Thursday categorically rejected claims by the US Director of National Intelligence that Pakistan’s missile program posed a threat, saying the country’s capabilities were “purely defensive”. “Pakistan categorically rejects the recent claim by a US official alleging a potential threat from
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Thursday strongly denied reports that one of its flights narrowly escaped a missile attack near Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), describing the claims as “completely baseless and false”. The clarification came after posts circulated on social media claiming that a PIA flight was in danger during landing due
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Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Muhammad Abdul Khabeer Azad looks through the telescope for the new moon. Photo: AFP The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is meeting today (Thursday) to observe the Shawwal crescent which marks the end of Ramazan. The meeting will be held in Islamabad under the leadership of Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad after Asr prayers
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Riyadh ministerial meeting condemns missiles, drone strikes, calls for diplomacy and protection of regional sovereignty Meeting of foreign ministers of regional Arab and Islamic countries to consider growing tensions in the Middle East PHOTO: X/MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA Pakistan, along with 11 other Islamic countries, issued a joint statement on
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Army chief calls for unity, warns against extremism as Shia ulema back state’s efforts for peace and stability Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir interacts with a religious scholar during his meeting with ulema of the Ahl-e-Tasheeh community in Rawalpindi PHOTO: ISPR Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff
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The annual threat assessment places Pakistan alongside China, Russia, Iran, North Korea on advancing missile capabilities Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard attends an intelligence committee hearing on global threats on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, United States, March 26, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS The top US intelligence official has identified Pakistan’s missile program as
Says that maintaining law and order in the province remains the government’s top priority Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. SCREEN GRAB PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has promised to prioritize the completion of stalled infrastructure projects in the underdeveloped Shangla district and ensure residents improved connectivity and health facilities in the upcoming Annual Development
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The highest bid came for ‘Dawar 1’ at 175 million. Rs, followed by ‘Waziristan 1’ at Rs 40.6 crore. Rs and ‘Bajaur 1’ at 33.5 million. PESHAWAR: A recent high-profile auction of premium VIP and special vehicle number plates in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has turned into controversy after several winning bidders failed to make payments, forcing the
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