15 km from Hassan Abdal · 12:30 pm Islamabad, April 12, 2025 – A light earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 4.4 struck near Gujar Khan, Punjab on Saturday morning, causing mild tremors to be felt across parts of the Islamabad-Rawalpindi region. . While no immediate reports of damage or injuries
Gold Prices Hit Record High in Pakistan Amid Global Economic Concerns Islamabad – Gold prices in Pakistan surged by Rs10,000 per tola on Friday, reaching an unprecedented Rs338,800 per tola, setting a new all-time high. This significant increase follows a Rs7,800 rise the previous day, reflecting a sharp upward trend
Gas Price Surge Looms as SNGPL and SSGC Propose Significant Hikes April 11, 2025 – Islamabad Pakistani gas consumers are bracing for substantial increases in their gas bills starting July 2025, following significant tariff hike proposals from Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC). Key
Karachi in Chaos: Public Outrage Erupts After Reckless Driving Leads to the Blaze of Nine Heavy Vehicles KARACHI — April 10, 2025: A violent protest erupted in North Karachi after a speeding dumper truck collided with two motorcyclists near Nagan Chowrangi Flyover, triggering a wave of public fury. At least
Islamabad, April 9, 2025 — Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to collaborate on geological surveys through experience sharing and knowledge transfer, aiming to unlock Pakistan’s vast mineral reserves estimated at $6 trillion. This development was announced by Eng. Abdullah Mefter Al-Shamrani, Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Geological Survey,
awalpindi/Islamabad, April 9, 2025 — An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has extended the interim bail of Bushra Bibi, wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, in 31 cases related to the November 26 protests. Presided over by Judge Amjad Ali Shah, the court has prolonged her bail until
US Supreme Court Allows Trump to Use 1798 Law Controversial Alien Enemies Act revived to target suspected Venezuelan gang members Washington, D.C. – In a highly controversial decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has permitted former President Donald Trump’s administration to invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport individuals
Pakistan Faces 30% Water Shortage as Kharif Season Begins. Experts urge immediate reforms as climate change and mismanagement deepen water crisis ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has entered the Kharif (summer cropping) season with a worrying 30% water shortage, a crisis attributed to lower-than-usual winter snowfall and ongoing climatic shifts. The Indus
Former cricketer pays condolences and discusses the future of cricket in Pakistan Rawalpindi – Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Khan Afridi met Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. During the meeting, Afridi offered his heartfelt condolences to the Army Chief
rime Minister hopes to end reliance on IMF by unlocking Pakistan’s natural resources Islamabad – In a bold statement during the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed hope that Pakistan could say “goodbye” to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by tapping into its vast mineral resources.
