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
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.
Karachi – The Government of Pakistan has officially announced the commencement of the Hajj 2025 flight operation starting April 29, 2025, with the first flight (ER 1611) departing from Jinnah International Airport, Karachi to Madinah Munawwarah at 10:15 PM, carrying 285 pilgrims. According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the
Lahore, April 7, 2025 – In a major crackdown on illegal meat trade, Punjab authorities have seized 420 kilograms of meat from dead and diseased animals that were set to be sold in markets. The operation, carried out in the Shahdara area of Lahore, led to the arrest of two
Islamabad, April 7, 2025 – In a move aimed at reviving Pakistan’s declining cotton sector, Pakistan and China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on enhancing cotton production using advanced technology and agricultural innovation. The agreement was finalized at a ceremony in Islamabad with top officials from
