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Minor cut in petrol, diesel prices likely from june 1, but some fuels may get costlier

Pakistan, May 30 -- Fuel prices in Pakistan may slightly change from June 1. Petrol and high-speed diesel are expected to see small reductions. Petrol might go down by Rs0.60 per litre, while diesel m... Read More


Pakistan eyes gulf boom with push to expand fodder exports

Pakistan, May 30 -- Pakistan is ramping up efforts to boost its animal fodder exports, especially to the Gulf region, where demand for crops like alfalfa and Rhodes grass continues to rise. A delegati... Read More


Nepra orders K-electric to end prolonged loadshedding in Karachi

Pakistan, May 30 -- The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has ordered K-Electric to take immediate action to end excessive loadshedding in Karachi following a flood of public compla... Read More


SBP, finance ministry say crypto is illegal-despite govt promotion

ISLAMABAD, May 30 -- Pakistan's top financial authorities have confirmed that cryptocurrency is still illegal in the country. This comes even as the government promotes digital assets like Bitcoin. Th... Read More


Saudi warns Iran: Take Trump's deal or risk Israeli strike

Pakistan, May 30 -- Saudi Arabia has urged Iran to seriously consider a nuclear deal with US President Donald Trump. The warning came from Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman during a secr... Read More


Govt to file review petition with NEPRA to reassess K-electric tariff: power minister

Pakistan, May 30 -- Minister for Power Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari announced that the government will file a review petition with NEPRA to reassess K-Electric's tariff structure. The aim is to ensure fai... Read More


Govt to block SIMs linked to expired or fake CNICs in major cleanup drive

Pakistan, May 30 -- In a major move to enhance security and prevent misuse, the government has decided to immediately block all SIM cards registered against expired or invalid CNICs. In the first phas... Read More


President Zardari signs landmark law banning child marriage in Pakistan

Pakistan, May 30 -- In a major step to protect children's rights, President Asif Ali Zardari signed a bill into law on Friday that officially bans child marriage across Pakistan. The new law sets 18 y... Read More


Dar represents Pakistan as co-signatory in China's global mediation effort

Pakistan, May 30 -- Pakistan has officially joined China's new international body for dispute resolution. The body, called the International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed), will be based in Hong K... Read More


Water is a red line for Pakistan, says field marshal Asim Munir

Pakistan, May 30 -- Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has firmly declared that water is a red line for Pakistan and the basic right of 240 million citizens will not be compromised. He made this statement ... Read More