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ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers in Pakistan may face an increase of Rs2.56 per unit, potentially placing an additional financial burden of Rs32.7 billion on consumers. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) held a...

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has strongly criticised Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) and its chief, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, over their recent remarks, telling the Senate that political disagreements should not lead to statements...

KARACHI: K-Electric has announced a scheduled power shutdown for various areas of Karachi on Friday, October 30, 2026, due to maintenance work. Electricity supply will remain suspended on several feeders from morning until...

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Awais Ahmed Leghari has said the government is working to ease the burden of additional electricity charges on consumers whose monthly usage exceeds 200 units by a small...

KARACHI: Gold prices remained unchanged in Pakistan’s local bullion markets on Thursday, October 29, 2026, while silver prices recorded a decline of Rs86 per tola. According to the rate sheet issued by the...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reportedly reopened its airspace to Taiwanese airlines after a brief disruption, amid conflicting accounts over whether Islamabad had imposed restrictions on flights from Taiwan in line with China’s “One China”...

RAWALPINDI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has sentenced prominent lawyer Imaan Mazari, daughter of former federal minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shireen Mazari, and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, to 10...

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has begun blocking WhatsApp accounts linked to inactive mobile SIMs, urging users to ensure their accounts remain associated with active mobile numbers that they currently use and...

The Middle East is gripped by a crisis whose effects are no longer limited to Iran, Israel, and Palestine but have also engulfed the global economy, energy markets, and international peace. The war...

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s criticism of Defence Minister Khawaja Asif in the National Assembly has sparked a political exchange between the two leaders. Referring to talks held in Tehran...

Islamabad: Pakistani nationals living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been advised to exercise caution when sharing social media content related to demonstrations and public gatherings. Promoting protest activities or encouraging people...

New York: Gold prices declined in global bullion markets on Thursday, October 29, 2026, while silver, platinum and palladium also recorded losses. Spot gold fell 0.7% to $4,037.98 per ounce, while US gold...

SINGAPORE: Global oil prices declined on Thursday, reversing some of the gains recorded a day earlier, as renewed hopes for peace talks between the United States and Iran eased concerns in the market....

KARACHI: The latest foreign currency exchange rates in Pakistan have been released. According to rates updated at 11:00 AM on October 29, 2026, the US dollar was being sold at Rs280 in the...

KARACHI: Electricity supply is disrupted in various parts of Karachi today, October 29, 2026, due to maintenance work by K-Electric (KE). According to the maintenance schedule provided, several feeders are affected, with power...

HYDERABAD: A video showing electricity poles standing in the middle of an under-construction road in Hyderabad has gone viral on social media, triggering criticism of the planning and engineering standards behind the development...

KARACHI: A video showing a woman allegedly causing a disturbance in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Jauhar area has gone viral on social media. The footage appears to show her climbing onto the bonnets of vehicles, reportedly...

The ongoing war in the region, the stalled negotiations between Iran and the United States, and the threats to the security of the Gulf countries have made it imperative for Pakistan to play...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has ruled out any compromise on supporting or voting in favour of the proposed 28th Constitutional Amendment in exchange for the release of party...

MADRID: At least 30 people were killed in a devastating train accident in Spain after two high-speed trains collided, prompting emergency rescue operations. The accident occurred on the railway line connecting Madrid with...

Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has fined Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf 20 per cent of his match fee for breaching the Code of Conduct, while the England team has also been...

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released its latest player rankings across Test, One-Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket. South African fast bowler Marco Jansen has claimed the top spot...

LAHORE: Maryam Nawaz Sharif is one of Pakistan’s prominent political figures. The daughter of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, she established her position within the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and became chief minister...

KARACHI: Gold and silver prices recorded significant increases in Pakistan’s local bullion market, with the price of gold rising by Rs3,500 per tola, according to rates released by the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems...

RAWALPINDI: Security forces have killed nine militants in two separate operations in Balochistan, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Pakistan military’s media wing. The ISPR said security...

KARACHI: Hot and dry weather is expected to continue in Karachi over the next few days, with temperatures potentially reaching 38°C today and tomorrow, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s Early Warning Centre....

LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani has resigned from his position, according to reports. He has reportedly submitted his resignation to the President of Pakistan, while sources cited in the...

NEW YORK: Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday after rising by around 1% in the previous session, as higher oil prices fuelled inflation concerns and investors awaited the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy...

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose on Wednesday as concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Middle East intensified following reports of an attack on a Saudi Arabian oil refinery. Brent crude futures climbed $1.48,...

KARACHI: The latest foreign exchange rates for Pakistan’s open market and interbank market were updated on October 28, 2026, at 11:48 a.m. Pakistan Standard Time (PST). According to the figures provided, the US...