Chicken, egg prices surge in Karachi
KARACHI: The poultry prices have sharply risen in the port city on Wednesday, despite the absence of the cold weather. The homes of many consumers are becoming more costly because of the expensive pricing of chicken meat and eggs in the past week. In the space of a week, the
KSA, Pakistan discuss security cooperation, prisoners swap
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held talks with Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Interior Minister Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood in Islamabad and agreed to enforce the prisoners swap accord and strengthen security cooperation. According to state-run Radio Pakistan, both countries have agreed to take necessary steps towards declaring Islamabad and
Why is ‘Salute to DPO Attock’ trending on social media?
On Wednesday, an interview of DPO Attock, Ghyas Khan, on the Azad Digital podcast created a stir on social media, leading to the hashtag "Salute to DPO Attock" trending on the social networking site X.
12 soldiers martyred, six terrorists killed in Bannu terror attack
PESHAWAR: At least 12 security personnel were martyred and six terrorists were killed fighting between security forces and terrorists in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media affairs wing of the Pakistan Army, terrorists attacked a combined security check post of
Pakistan reports over 20,000 cases of dengue this year
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has so far reported over 20,000 dengue cases in the current year. According to the report compiled by the National Institute of Health (NIH), Pakistan has reported 20,057 dengue cases from January 1 to November 15. The data can’t carried out the data from Sindh and Gilgit Baltistan.
Police arrest PTI workers from court premises
FAISALABAD: Four Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) workers who had come to appear in an anti-terrorism court in Faisalabad were arrested from the court premises. A contingent of Faisalabad police cordoned off the anti-terrorism court premises and arrested PTI workers in the connection of May 9 cases. The anti-terrorism court was hearing
Flour prices surge in Islamabad, Punjab
RAWALPINDI: Flour prices have soared in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and other districts of Punjab as flour millers have raised the cost of an 80kg bag by Rs 1,300. Meanwhile, the Naan Bai Association demanded an emergency meeting in order to address the fall out on bread (roti) prices. This surge in
Teams arrive for Blind Cricket World Cup amid India’s withdrawal
LAHORE: The South African and Afghanistan teams arrived in Lahore on Wednesday, marking the final stage of preparations for the 2024 Blind T20 Cricket World Cup, which begins on November 23. The teams were greeted by officials from the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC), signaling the start of a highly
Pakistan Stock Exchange hits all-time high, crosses 96,000
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday gained 494 points to pass the all-time high 96,000-point mark in intraday trading. At the start of the day, the KSE-100 Index rose by 494 points, reaching a record high of 96,344 points. The benchmark KSE-100 index climbed to a record 494 points
PTI forms coordination committee ahead of Islamabad march
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has formed a coordination committee for the party march to the federal capital, scheduled for November 24. Additional Secretary General PTI Firdous Shamim Naqvi has issued a notification for the formation of the committees. the notification stated that a 12-member committee has been formed for the
