ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday said the energy prices will keep increasing for the next three to four months because of ‘landmines laid by Imran Khan’ and then start a downward trend in November–December this year. Speaking at separate news conferences here, energy ministers – Khurram Dastgir and Musadik Malik …

EARLIER this month, Pakistan’s foreign minister, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, met his Iranian counterpart, Dr Amir Abdollahian, to review their countries’ relationship. The past few years have seen serious gains across multiple facets of the two neighbours’ bilateral relations, due substantially to the efforts of Pakistan’s mission to Iran. The clearest indicator of improving …

ISLAMABAD: Hours after the Lahore High Court (LHC) announced a significant decision on the election of Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz on Thursday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) top leadership and discussed ways and means to handle the situation. According to the PM Office, PPP Chairman …

ISLAMABAD: Using the word that he usually reserves to describe the alleged US role in his ouster, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Thursday alleged that ‘interference’ (mudakhlat) was under way to change the results of upcoming by-elections in Punjab. “The level of interference is that two of the …

• New ex-depot rates of HSD and LDO stand at Rs276.54 and Rs226.15 per litre • Country’s fuel consumption jumped 20pc in last two months despite rising prices • Miftah says petroleum levy applied to revive stalled IMF loan programme ISLAMABAD: As committed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the …

THE grisly beheading of a Hindu man by two Muslim suspects in the Indian city of Udaipur must be unequivocally condemned. The suspects reportedly committed the crime after the victim uploaded content on social media apparently supporting the BJP politician who had earlier made blasphemous remarks about the Holy Prophet (PBUH). The victim had …

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights on Wednesday met for a briefing on the harassment and brutal assault of parliamentarians and political workers in violation of the fundamental freedom guaranteed under the Constitution at the Parliament House. Members of the committee noted that the same agenda was discussed …

ISLAMABAD: The government has reduced sales tax to one per cent from the existing 17pc on the import of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) besides some other minor amendments to income tax rates in Finance Bill 2022-23. The amendments were introduced in the National Assembly by Finance Minister Miftah Ismail and …

• Imran calls on people to come out in large numbers on July 2 • Reiterates his govt ousted under US-backed conspiracy ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday said all sectors were performing exceptionally well and 5.5 million jobs had been provided during the …

THE Higher Education Commission (HEC) has sent a circular to vice chancellors (VCs) of public universities drawing their attention to the financial crisis confronting the country and asking them to take a “leadership role and think of innovative ways to provide relief to the lower-income groups and the economy as a whole”. …