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Petrol price slashed by Rs10.28, diesel by Rs8.57 for next fortnight

News December 31, 2025

The government on Wednesday slashed the rates for petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) price by Rs10.28 and Rs8.57, respectively, for the coming fortnight starting. In a late-night announcement, the Pet...

PTCL completes acquisition of 100pc issued share capital of Telenor Pakistan and Orion Towers

Business December 31, 2025

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) on Wednesday completed the acquisition of 100 percent of the issued share capital of Telenor Pakistan and Orion Towers, said a press release. The Paki...

PM Shehbaz stresses need for unity, harmony in Ummah during phone call with Saudi crown prince

News December 31, 2025

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday stressed the need for unity and harmony within the Muslim Ummah in a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a statement from the Prime Minis...

In pictures: The most stunning fireworks from New Year’s Eve

News December 31, 2025

Fireworks lit up the midnight sky over Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Sydney Opera House, and the Juyongguan Great Wall in Beijing, China, as different cities of the world started ringing in the New Year,...

Pakistan expresses β€˜complete solidarity’ with Saudi Arabia, reiterates support for β€˜territorial integrity’ of Yemen

News December 31, 2025

Pakistan on Wednesday expressed β€œcomplete solidarity” with Saudi Arabia amid a resurgence of violence in Yemen, according to a statement from the Foreign Office (FO). β€œPakistan expresses complet...

CDF Munir warns of β€˜firm and decisive’ response if Pakistan’s territorial integrity is violated

News December 31, 2025

Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir on Wednesday warned that any violation of the country’s integrity will be met with a β€œfirm and decisive” response. ...

Traffic police issues New Year’s Eve plan for Karachi

News December 31, 2025

Authorities have finalised a traffic plan for Karachi for New Yearβ€˜s Eve while security arrangements have also been made in different cities, including Sindh’s provincial capital, for 2025’s las...

Traffic police issue New Year’s Eve plan for Karachi

News December 31, 2025

Authorities have finalised a traffic plan for Karachi for New Yearβ€˜s Eve while security arrangements have also been made in different cities, including Sindh’s provincial capital, for 2025’s las...

Dar to visit Beijing for strategic dialogue scheduled for Jan 4

News December 31, 2025

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will visit Beijing to co-chair the seventh round of the Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue, which is scheduled to be held on Ja...

Double-decker buses introduced in Karachi, to be available to the public from tomorrow

News December 31, 2025

Double-decker buses were introduced in Karachi on Wednesday, with Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon saying that they would be available to the public from January 1 (Thursday). β€œToday marks ...