MQM
KARACHI: Pakistan Rangers and District City Police have successfully apprehended the notorious criminal Muhammad Hamid, also known as Pia, following a joint operation in Karachi's Eidgah area. Acting on intelligence inputs, law enforcement agencies swiftly moved in and detained the suspect, recovering a hand grenade from his possession
GWADAR: The Pakistan Coast Guards thwarted a smuggling attempt in Gwadar, seizing a massive haul of high-quality narcotics valued at billions of rupees. Acting on intelligence received from confidential sources, the Coast Guards launched a targeted operation in the Marine Drive area. Mobile patrol parties were formed to meticulously comb
Lahore Tandoor Owners
LAHORE - A simmering dispute has erupted in Lahore between tandoor owners and the Punjab government over recently implemented bread price reductions. The Muttahida Nanbai Association, representing tandoor owners, has rejected the government's mandated price of Rs 14 for bread and Rs 20 for naan. Citing rising production
gas subsidy
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has unanimously approved the discontinuation of gas subsidies for fertilizer factories, signaling a move towards more targeted support for the agricultural sector. With the closure of these subsidies, gas prices for factories will rise to Rs 1814 per mmbtu. The decision reportedly comes amidst government efforts
pre-monsoon rains
LAHORE: Meteorologists predict heavy pre-monsoon rains and above-average monsoon rainfall in Pakistan following a devastating heatwave. Pakistan is currently experiencing an unprecedented and severe heatwave, with meteorologists suggesting it may persist until mid-June. Relief is expected with the onset of pre-monsoon rains, projected to commence from mid-June onwards. Furthermore, forecasts
IMF
LAHORE: Pakistan is on the brink of an unprecedented increase in petrol prices as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommends imposing a General Sales Tax (GST) alongside the existing petroleum levy on fuel products. According to media reports, this recommendation comes as part of broader IMF conditions aimed at securing
foreign aid
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received a total of $7.142 billion in foreign aid grants and loans during the first ten months of the current fiscal year, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The report indicates that from July through the end of April, Pakistan secured
international trade exhibition
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has implemented a ban on the delivery of transit trade goods via land and sea routes not specified in the Transit Trade Agreement. According to media reports, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has amended the Customs Rules 2001, stipulating that all future transit trade goods to Afghanistan
NHA
ISLAMABAD: The National Highway Authority (NHA) has announced a 30% increase in toll taxes, effective from July 1, 2024. The toll hike applies across National Highways, M1, M3, M4, M5, and the Havelian Mansehra Expressway. Under the new rates, car toll tax on national highways will rise from Rs 30
ice
PESHAWAR: Police seized a large quantity of narcotics during separate operations at checkpoints in the area of Khyber. According to police officials, a major haul of 6 kg of ice was recovered from a motorcycle at the police blockade on Jamrud Bypass Road in Khyber. Two suspects were apprehended in
watermelon injection
LAHORE: Amidst growing concerns over alleged watermelon injections to enhance their color artificially, experts have stepped forward to dispel the rumors, labeling them as part of a disinformation campaign. Former Director General of Punjab Agriculture Department, Dr. Anjum Ali Butar, dismissed the notion of injecting watermelons to induce redness, affirming
Mohsin Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Sri Lanka have agreed to repatriate 43 Pakistani citizens currently imprisoned in Sri Lankan jails. The decision comes after a meeting on Friday between Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Sri Lankan High Commissioner Admiral (Retd) Ravindra Chandrasiri Wijegunaratne. The meeting, also attended by senior officials from
PASCO
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has registered a corruption case against three Pakistan Agricultural Storage & Services Corporation (PASCO) officials for alleged embezzlement exceeding one billion rupees (PKR 1,000,000,000) in a wheat distribution scam. The case names General Manager Field Zahoor Ranjha, Zonal Head Borewala Rao
WAPDA
LAHORE: A high-level delegation of Executive Directors from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) visited WAPDA House yesterday, engaging in detailed discussions regarding the financing of various WAPDA projects. The meeting saw the participation of WAPDA Chairman Engineer Lieutenant General Sajjad Ghani (retd), Member Finance, General Manager (Projects) South, and project
Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan
RAWALPINDI: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has expressed concerns over the hastily passed defamation law, suggesting that it should have been introduced in consultation with relevant stakeholders. Speaking at a ceremony for distributing appointment letters to visually impaired individuals in Rawalpindi, Governor Haider emphasized the need for a thorough
ANF
LAHORE: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) thwarted a significant attempt to smuggle a large quantity of ice drugs abroad during an intelligence-based operation at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore. According to the ANF spokesperson, the drugs were concealed by absorbing them into clothes destined for Sharjah. Two Lahore residents involved in