In a move aimed at reducing government spending and conserving fuel, the National Assembly of Pakistan has announced a 25% cut in the salaries and allowances of all MNAs for the next two months as part of the national austerity campaign. According to a notification, only 20% of the National Assembly Secretariat staff will work...
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March 11, 2026March 11, 2026Pakistan, Uncategorized
Fuel Shortage Concerns Grow in Pakistan as Tanker Drivers Report Long Delays
Tanker drivers across Pakistan say they are facing unusually long waits at fuel depots, raising concerns about a possible fuel shortage in the country. Dozens of oil tankers were seen parked along roads near depots in the Lahore region as drivers waited for petrol supplies that have reportedly not arrived for several days. One driver,...
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March 10, 2026March 10, 2026Pakistan
Bulls Take Charge as KSE-100 Soars After Historic Market Slump
Pakistan’s stock market staged a strong comeback on Tuesday as the benchmark KSE-100 index surged 9,696.98 points, closing in the green and gaining 6.62 per cent compared to the previous session. The rally signalled a sharp recovery in investor confidence after the market witnessed a massive decline a day earlier. Soon after the opening bell,...
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March 9, 2026March 9, 2026Pakistan
Pakistan Announces Austerity Measures to Reduce Government Spending
Shehbaz Sharif has announced a series of austerity measures aimed at reducing government expenditures and conserving fuel amid rising global energy prices and economic pressures. The measures, which will remain in place for the next two months, are designed to promote financial discipline and ensure responsible use of national resources. According to the government’s plan,...
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March 9, 2026March 9, 2026Pakistan
Section 144 Imposed in Dera Ismail Khan
Authorities have imposed Section 144 in Dera Ismail Khan amid rising security concerns, restricting movement on several key roads and sensitive areas across the district. According to officials, the restrictions will remain in place from 6am to 6pm, during which passenger vehicles, cargo transport and motorcycles will not be allowed on designated routes. Major roads...
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March 8, 2026March 8, 2026Pakistan
Three Petrol Shipments Expected Tomorrow Amid Fuel Shortage Concerns
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to receive three petroleum shipments by tomorrow, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik announced on Sunday, amid rising global oil prices and supply concerns caused by the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. The briefing, attended by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, came after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed...
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March 8, 2026March 8, 2026Pakistan
Aurat March Activists Detained in Islamabad Ahead of Women’s Day Rally
ISLAMABAD: Several women’s rights activists, including prominent organiser Dr Farzana Bari, were detained by police in Islamabad on Sunday ahead of the planned Aurat March rally marking International Women’s Day. According to police sources, the activists were taken into custody from the Super Market area in Sector F-6 while gathering to begin their march towards...
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February 27, 2026February 27, 2026Pakistan
Address Bonded Labor and Advance Sustainable Industrial Modernization
Mike Brickley, Chief Executive Officer of Families Set Free (FSF), and Grant Webster, Managing Director of the Christian Economic Forum (CEF), jointly commend the Government of Punjab and the Government of Pakistan for undertaking substantive reforms to eradicate bonded labor and modernize the brick kiln sector in alignment with international labor, environmental, and governance standards....
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February 20, 2026February 20, 2026Pakistan
PTI Says Govt’s Silence on Imran’s Health Adding to Public Unease
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday reiterated concerns over the health of its incarcerated founder Imran Khan, criticising what it described as the government’s “silence and lack of clarity” on the matter. The former prime minister’s family and party have been raising alarms since his eye ailment — right central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) —...
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January 29, 2026January 29, 2026Pakistan
Pakistan Ranks Among Top 10 Most Dangerous Countries for Christians – World Watch List 2026
Pakistan has once again been ranked among the top 10 most dangerous countries for Christians, placing 8th on the Open Doors World Watch List 2026, which tracks the 50 countries where Christians face the most severe persecution for their faith. The report highlights that more than 388 million Christians worldwide are experiencing high levels of...