Category: Pakistan
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…APP/ National — Tarar-diesel priceTarar announces major diesel price relief following PM’s directives
Speaking alongside Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, he said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had chaired a meeting earlier in the day with the petroleum minister, petroleum secretary and relevant officials and directed negotiations with oil refineries to ensure that possible relief was passed on to consumers. Tarar said the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)…
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University of Sindh Students Win Third Prize at Climate Justice Youth Film Festival 2026 in Islamabad
HYDERABAD — August 20, 2026: Students of the Department of Media and Communication Studies, University of Sindh Jamshoro, have secured third position at the National Climate Justice Youth Film Festival 2026, organized by the Indus Consortium in Islamabad. The film festival focused on the theme “Electric Vehicles and Their Role in Tackling Climate Change.” Students…
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Badin Trader Expresses Fear of Threat to Life and Property, Disowns Son at Press Conference
BADIN — August 20, 2026: Badin-based businessman Nazeer Ahmed Khaskheli held a press conference at the National Press Club Badin, claiming that his son, Thaliq Nazeer, has allegedly become addicted to drugs and that the family fears possible harm to their lives and property. Addressing journalists, Nazeer Ahmed Khaskheli said that his son had allegedly…
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Fayyaz Mahmood Sheikh Directs Municipal Staff to Ensure Cleanliness, 24-Hour Pumping Monitoring and Effective Public Dealing
SHIKARPUR — August 17, 2026: Pakistan Peoples Party leader and Chairman Municipal Committee Shikarpur Fayyaz Mahmood Sheikh chaired an important meeting at the Municipal Committee office to review the performance of municipal departments and the overall cleanliness and sanitation situation in the city. The meeting was attended by Chief Municipal Officer Abid Latif Rajput, officials…
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Over 200 Students Protest Severe Teacher Shortage at Matiari Government Primary School
Matiari Report More than 200 students of a government primary school in Haji Ghulam Mustafa Memon Farm village, near Kandoa Stop in Union Council Faqir Noh Hothiyani, Matiari district, staged a protest against the severe shortage of teachers and the continuing neglect of the school by education department officials. The students said that their school…
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‘It takes two to tango’: PM Shehbaz extends olive branch to opposition
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that the federal government was ready to hold negotiations with the opposition, stating that “it takes two to tango”. Addressing the federal cabinet meeting, the prime minister said it was now up to the opposition to decide when it wanted to come to the negotiating table. The prime…
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JI sit-ins against petroleum levy continue for fourth straight day
Jamaat-e-Islami continued its nationwide sit-ins against petroleum levy, soaring inflation, and inflated electricity bills for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday. Calling on the authorities to curb inflation and fuel prices, JI supporters have been staging sit-ins outside the Punjab Chief Minister’s House and governor’s houses in Karachi, Quetta and Peshawar since August 16. Addressing…
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Bilawal warns withholding PML-N-led govt support until ‘all concerns addressed’
Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday said the party would withhold its support for the PML-N-led government until its concerns, including over the upcoming Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections, were addressed. Speaking to journalists at Parliament House, Bilawal questioned whether such treatment was appropriate for an ally, whether in the context of…
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SC returns govt’s review plea against Imran Khan’s hospital transfer order
The Supreme Court (SC) has returned a review petition filed by the federal government against the top court’s order to shift incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan to Islamabad’s Shifa International Hospital for medical examination and treatment. Supreme Court (SC) Registrar’s Office raised objections to the federal government’s plea filed by the Islamabad chief commissioner,…
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Torrential rain wreaks havoc in Rawalpindi, Islamabad as Nullah Lai rises
ISLAMABAD: Torrential rain lashed the twin cities, causing rainwater drains to swell and leaving large parts of Rawalpindi inundated, while water entered homes in several cantonment areas and vehicles were submerged in New Lalazar, creating severe difficulties for residents. Roads were also inundated in Pirwadhai, Sadiqabad and Muslim Town, while more than 145 millimetres of…
