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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KP CM Announces Rs 2,200 Subsidy for Motorcycle Riders Amid Rising Petrol Price
Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Suhail Afridi has announced a subsidy of Rs 2,200 for all registered motorcycle riders in the province to ease the burden of rising petrol prices. Addressing a press conference alongside Special Assistant on Information Shafee Jan and Finance Advisor Mazmal Aslam, Afridi criticized the federal government for imposing what he...
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Minority Rights Delegation Urges Protection of Women’s Rights on International Women’s Day
ISLAMABAD: On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the National Lobbying Delegation for Minority Rights has called on the government to take urgent steps to protect the rights of women belonging to religious minority communities in Pakistan. In a statement issued on Sunday, Haroon Sarab Diyal, Focal Person of the delegation, highlighted the challenges faced...
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Pakistan Signals Support to Saudi Arabia Amid Rising Gulf Tensions
Islamabad has signaled its support to Saudi Arabia while maintaining caution with Iran, following Iranian drone and missile strikes on the Kingdom. Military consultations between Pakistan’s top leadership and Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman highlighted the delicate balance Islamabad seeks to maintain amid the escalating Gulf crisis. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement after...
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15 Terrorists Killed in Balochistan Intelligence-Based Operations
Quetta: Pakistan’s security forces killed 15 terrorists during two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Balochistan’s Harnai and Basima districts, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations. In a statement released on Saturday, the military’s media wing said the operations targeted militants linked to Indian-backed terrorist networks. According to the ISPR, an intelligence-based operation was conducted in...
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Chaudhry Fazal Muhammad (1913–1999): A Life Dedicated to Public Service
This tribute is written in memory of my father, Chaudhry Fazal Muhammad, whose life was defined by quiet and sustained service to others. Over several decades, he worked selflessly for the welfare of the people of the Seraiki belt, with a particular focus on combating tuberculosis in one of Pakistan’s most deprived regions. He passed...
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A Future Slowly Walking Away
Ehtishaam was talented, ambitious, and deeply connected to his homeland. After completing his MBA from a well-known Pakistani university, he made a conscious decision to stay back. Like many young professionals, he believed Pakistan needed its educated youth, not their departure. He wanted to grow, succeed, and contribute without leaving the country. Soon after graduation,...
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Rain Continues in Islamabad; Heavy Snowfall in Hilly Areas
Islamabad and Rawalpindi, along with other parts of the country, are expected to experience intermittent rainfall on Friday evening and night. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a strong westerly wave is prevailing over most upper parts of the country and will continue for the next 24 hours. Under these conditions, more intermittent rains...
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Are We Really Waiting for a Disaster? Our Collective Negligence
The tangled, chaotic, and dangerously exposed web of electricity wires across Karachi fills me with genuine fear. Passing through areas like Saddar, Tariq Road, Bolton Market, MA Jinnah Road, Liaquatabad, Nazimabad, North Karachi, and around Saddar Tower, it often feels as if the city is standing on the edge of a catastrophe. Wires hang loosely...
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The Great Decoupling: America’s Tariff Wall Encircles Its Allies
The post-1945 economic order, predicated on the free movement of goods and the sanctity of alliances, may well have breathed its last this Wednesday. In a move that has sent shockwaves from the polder lands of Veldhoven to the industrial clusters of Gyeonggi-do, the White House has announced a sweeping 25 per cent tariff on...