Pakistan tells IMF it will pass fuel price increases to consumers as inflation pressures build
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that fuel price increases will be passed on to consumers, while targeted subsidies will be expanded to protect low-income households amid…
Sahibzada Farhan equals Kohli record with blazing PSL century in Multan chase
LAHORE: Sahibzada Farhan scored an unbeaten century to guide Multan Sultans to a successful chase against Hyderabad Kingsmen in the Pakistan Super League, matching Virat Kohli’s tally of nine T20…
Punjab imposes ‘gobar tax’ in cattle colonies to support biogas and waste management plan
LAHORE: The Punjab government has introduced a Rs30 daily manure collection fee—widely referred to as the “gobar tax”—for cattle owners in 168 designated colonies across the province, including Lahore, as…
Punjab introduces new subjects for non-Muslim students
LAHORE: The Punjab government has approved the introduction of separate religious education subjects for non-Muslim students, allowing them to study their own faith instead of Islamic Studies or general Ethics.…
Trump signals escalation in Iran war, oil prices jump as global markets react
WASHINGTON/CAIRO, April 2: Hopes for a quick end to the Iran war faded after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled an escalation in military operations, sending oil prices higher and shaking…
Eight militants killed in North Waziristan border operation, ISPR says
RAWALPINDI, April 2: Pakistan’s security forces killed eight militants during an intelligence-based operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in North Waziristan, the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said on…
Pakistan potato cultivation jumps 160% in a decade as production crosses 12 million tons
ISLAMABAD, April 2: Pakistan’s potato cultivation has expanded by around 160% over the past decade, with production now exceeding 12 million tons, highlighting rapid growth in one of the country’s…
Amir Muqam reviews progress on support programme for vulnerable groups
Islamabad, April 1, 2026 — Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON Amir Muqam chaired a meeting to review progress on a support programme aimed at assisting vulnerable groups…
Gold prices surge in Pakistan on April 1, 2026 as global rally accelerates gains
Karachi, April 1, 2026 — Gold prices in Pakistan rose sharply on Wednesday, extending recent gains as international markets continued their upward trend, pushing domestic rates close to the Rs500,000…
Pakistan signs first carbon market deal with Norway under Paris Agreement
Islamabad, April 1, 2026 — Pakistan and Norway have signed the country’s first bilateral carbon market agreement under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, marking Pakistan’s formal entry into international…
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