2+ hour, 38+ min ago   (376+ words) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday announced a fuel relief package for motorcycle, rickshaw, and small-car owners to ease the impact of soaring petrol prices amid a sharp rise in global oil rates. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, motorcycle,…...

6+ hour, 48+ min ago   (151+ words) BRICS countries have agreed to cooperate to safeguard global energy supplies and ensure uninterrupted trade and supply chains amid escalating instability in West Asia, according to media reports. Sudhakar Dalela, Secretary for Economic Relations at India’s Ministry of External Affairs,…...

1+ day, 7+ min ago   (413+ words) KARACHI – Getting a passport is about to get a little more digital as Directorate General of Immigration and Passports DGIP rolled out an important payment update, telling applicants to use the designated Raast QR code when paying their passport fees....

3+ day, 44+ min ago   (376+ words) ISLAMABAD – For Zong employee, years of service reportedly ended with a sudden job loss. The reported cuts at telecom giant’s Islamabad office come as a wider wave of downsizing sweeps through the global telecom and IT industries, where companies are…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (342+ words) ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s power sector delivered staggering new shock, with IPPs getting Rs2.935 trillion in just 11 months, an amount even higher than the country’s defence budget. The massive payout reignited debate over Pakistan’s costly electricity structure, with economic experts questioning whether billions…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (217+ words) ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s seafood exports have recorded a historic increase, rising by 38% over the past two years as the country makes significant progress in strengthening its blue economy. According to the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, seafood exports increased from $406 million in…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (331+ words) LAHORE – September is about to bring another shock for electricity consumers as upcoming bills will carry additional charge. With a fresh 52-paisa-per-unit increase approved under the quarterly adjustment mechanism consumers across Pakistan, including Karachi are set to feel the impact…...

4+ day, 14+ min ago   (210+ words) Pakistan has approved the export of up to 250,000 tons of sugar, raising concerns over availability and price in the domestic market. According to media reports, the decision was made by a committee led by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (337+ words) ISLAMABAD – A Business Class passenger travelling through Islamabad International Airport has complained about being denied access to the Fast Track facility despite holding a boarding pass marked “Fast Track.” The passenger, who travelled on Emirates flight EK613, said Business Class travellers…...