Iranian Fuel Smuggling Drops 60% After Tanker Attacks in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: The supply of smuggled Iranian petrol and diesel entering Pakistan has fallen by around 60% over the past six weeks after a series of attacks on fuel tankers in…
Alkhidmat, WSSCM Plan Joint Drive for Cleaner and Greener Mardan
MARDAN: Alkhidmat Foundation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Water and Sanitation Services Company Mardan have agreed in principle to work together on sanitation, hygiene, environmental protection and public-awareness initiatives in the…
Three Girls Swept Away in Indus River in Shangla as Search Continues
SHANGLA: Rescue teams continued searching on Sunday for three minor girls who were swept away by the strong current of the Indus River near Jhatkol village in Shangla while bathing,…
Last Two Bodies of Quetta Coal Mine Victims Reach Shangla as Families Demand Justice
SHANGLA: The bodies of the last two miners who died in the deadly coal mine disaster in Quetta's Spin Karez (Sorenj) area reached their hometown of Shangla on Sunday, bringing…
US Delegation Explores Investment Opportunities Across Key Sectors in Punjab
LAHORE: A visiting United States delegation held meetings with Punjab government officials and business leaders to explore investment opportunities and strengthen economic cooperation between Pakistan and the US. The delegation…
Punjab Law Minister Condoles Death of Former MNA Malik Iqbal Channar
LAHORE, August 2, 2026: Punjab Law Minister Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan visited the residence of former Member of the National Assembly Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar on Sunday to offer condolences…
PM Orders Digital Fuel Tracking System to Curb Petrol Hoarding
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) to develop a nationwide digital fuel monitoring system aimed at curbing petrol hoarding, artificial shortages and…
Cities drowning unprepared
Warnings from disaster management and meteorological authorities that a fresh monsoon spell could trigger urban flooding in major cities across Punjab and Sindh are yet another reminder of how poorly…
NUST Conference Calls for Coordinated Push to Accelerate Pakistan’s EV Transition
ISLAMABAD, August 2, 2026: Policymakers, manufacturers, researchers and financial sector representatives have called for stronger coordination on policy, infrastructure and financing to accelerate Pakistan’s transition to electric vehicles. The recommendations…
Auto Industry Pressure Forces Govt to Shelve EV Policy 2026–31
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has shelved the proposed EV Policy 2026–31 after sustained pressure from local automakers and auto-parts manufacturers, who argued that the draft heavily favoured electric vehicles without…
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