Ambassador Jiang Says Iran War Plan Has Received ‘Wide Attention and Support’ Chinese Ambassador Jiang Ziadong on Friday during a ceremony at the Chinese Embassy. China and Pakistan have jointly proposed a five-point initiative aimed at restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and the wider Middle East amid escalating tensions involving the US, Israel […]
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A worker fills a car’s tank at a gas station amid concerns over rising fuel prices linked to the US-Israel conflict with Iran. Photo: Reuters (file) ISLAMABAD: The government has assured its coalition partners that oil prices will be reduced once the prevailing situation normalizes, offering some relief amid rising fuel costs and growing financial
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ISLAMABAD: Citing the recent regional situation and rising global oil prices, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday stressed the need for introduction of eco-friendly electric vehicles (EVs) across the country, saving the country’s precious foreign reserves. Speaking at a ceremony of providing eco-smart electric vehicles to the Islamabad Capital Traffic Police, the Prime Minister said
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The OGRA dashboard has been installed to ensure accurate consumption tracking, the Cabinet Committee on Petrol Prices told ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Petrol Prices, at its meeting on Monday, reviewed the oil supply situation and market conditions, focusing on uninterrupted supply, market discipline and improved monitoring across the supply chain. The meeting of the
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Partly cloudy with isolated rain-wind/thunderstorm is likely in Balochistan and GB ISLAMABAD: The PMD on Monday forecast widespread intermittent rain-wind and thundershowers over large parts of the country on Tuesday, with chances of heavy falls and hailstorms at isolated places. KP, Punjab, Islamabad and Kashmir are expected to receive widespread rain accompanied by strong winds
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Petrol pumps will be equipped with digital tools, citizens will be allocated a fixed fuel quota for personal vehicles A worker fills a car’s tank at a gas station amid concerns over rising fuel prices linked to the US-Israel conflict with Iran. Photo: Reuters (file) ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to implement a digital
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Study highlights that the country has emerged as one of the leading solar markets within five years ISLAMABAD: Electricity prices in Pakistan have risen by 155% over the past three years, with capacity payments and the depreciation of the rupee identified as major drivers, according to a new assessment that underscores the increasing pressure on
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Imran Khan’s PTI has announced a protest for April 9, the date the party was ousted from power four years ago after a vote of no confidence. Addressing a press conference at KP House on Monday, party leaders, including Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and Junaid Akbar Khan, announced that the party will hold
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People walk past closed shops, following protests over a plunge in the currency’s value, in the Tehran Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, January 15, 2026. PHOTO: WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ISLAMABAD: In an effort to curb rising energy consumption amid a deepening fuel crisis, the federal government on Monday ordered markets and
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Givt absorbed the shock for two to three weeks and carries the burden internally while ensuring uninterrupted availability ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday defended its handling of the fuel price hike, telling the National Assembly that emergency measures, including subsidies of over Rs 100 billion, were rolled out to protect consumers after global oil markets
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