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News Desk  Islamabad: Pakistan Day was celebrated across the country on Monday with traditional enthusiasm and patriotic fervour, though festivities remained subdued under government-imposed austerity measures due to the ongoing global…

News Desk  Islamabad: The government has significantly increased the levy on high-octane fuel, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approving a Rs200 per litre hike, raising the total levy to Rs300 per litre. The decision was taken…

News Desk Islamabad: In a relief for consumers ahead of Eid, Pakistan’s government announced this week’s proposed increases in fuel prices have been suspended.  Attaullah Tarar stated that the planned hike of Rs 150 per litre for…

News Desk  Islamabad: People across Pakistan are set to offer Eid-ul-Fitr prayers on Saturday with religious devotion and enthusiasm, marking the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan. Preparations have been finalized at mosques and…

News Desk  Islamabad: A new study by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), affiliated with the Planning Commission, has highlighted Pakistan’s deep vulnerability to global energy shocks, warning that any disruption in…

News Desk  Washington: The US intelligence community has highlighted a sharp rise in global missile capabilities, with over 16,000 missiles projected worldwide by 2035, up from just over 3,000 today. Presenting the 2026 Annual Threat…

News Desk  Islamabad: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is scheduled to convene today (Thursday) to sight the Shawwal moon, marking the end of Ramadan and the arrival of Eid ul Fitr in Pakistan. The committee meeting in Islamabad…

News Desk  Karachi: Karachi is under alert for further heavy rainfall following a devastating thunderstorm that claimed at least 19 lives on Wednesday night. Gale-force winds and intense downpours caused widespread destruction, including…

News Desk Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces, Syed Asim Munir, on Wednesday underscored the need for national cohesion and a united stance against terrorism, while warning that militant groups operating…

News Desk  Islamabad: Jazz, a leading digital operator under JazzWorld, showcased its 5G network capabilities to a delegation from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) at its Islamabad headquarters on Wednesday, ahead of the…