KARACHI (Channel News) – For the first time, Pakistan’s heavy vehicle imports have hit a historic high, with buses and trucks seeing a significant increase this fiscal year. According to figures issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), bus and truck imports totaled $262.4 million in the first 11Continue Reading
QUETTA: A 5.1-magnitude earthquake rocked Kohlu in Balochistan, injuring at least three people, including a toddler, and partially damaging over 70 buildings in Kingri, according to Musa Khel deputy commissioner on Friday. Abdul Razaq Khajak stated that individuals injured in wall collapse events were taken to the hospital for medicalContinue Reading
Following a weekly assessment on Friday, the federal government decided to keep petrol and diesel prices unchanged. According to a Petroleum Division statement, the price of petrol was maintained at Rs299.50 per litre, while diesel stayed at Rs311.47 per litre. Last week, the government announced a significant fall in gasolineContinue Reading
Iran’s senior negotiator Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf will attend the signing of an interim deal to stop the conflict with the United States, according to Tasnim news agency. Majid Takht-Ravanchi stated that the signing location and format were uncertain. On Monday, US President Donald Trump announced that Vice President JD VanceContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD: Four independent candidates who won seats in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections have joined the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP). The statement came after a meeting with Aleem Khan. The parliamentarians who have joined the party are Muhammad Dilpazir from GBA-15 Diamer, Aman Ali from GBA-21 Ghizer-3, Anwar Ali from GBA-23 Ghanche,Continue Reading
Pakistan boosts fuel to Rs458.40 and diesel to Rs520.35 in a record increase, offering targeted subsidies and energy-saving initiatives amid the global oil crisis. ISLAMABAD (Channel News Pakistan) – Pakistan has announced an extraordinary hike in petroleum product prices, raising petrol to Rs458.40 per litre and high-speed diesel to Rs520.35Continue Reading
Trump postpones planned strikes on Iran’s power systems for five days as talks progress, markets rebound, and tensions in the Gulf remain high. TEL AVIV/JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he has ordered a five-day deferral of military attacks against Iranian power plants, just hoursContinue Reading
Shipping over the narrow strait has come to a virtual stop since the United States and Israel started operations against Iran on February 28. DUBAI (Reuters) – Three additional ships have been damaged by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, marine security and risk businesses said on Wednesday, raisingContinue Reading
The UAE is one of six Gulf states that have been vulnerable to Iranian drone and missile strikes since the war began. GENEVA (Reuters) – The UAE envoy to the United Nations in Geneva appealed on Monday for a de-escalation of the US-Israeli confrontation with Iran and a return toContinue Reading
According to the hospital administration, Imran Khan was transported from Adiala Jail to PIMS, where he received his second anti-VEGF intravitreal injection. ISLAMABAD (Channel News Pakistan ) – Imran Khan, the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), was taken to PIMS Hospital for a follow-up check-up, where he was givenContinue Reading
