Fuel Prices

The government drastically boosted fuel prices on Thursday, bringing petrol to Rs458.41 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) to Rs520.35 per litre. The statement was made at a news conference by Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik and Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. The recent rise is a huge increase from theRead More →

The National Highway Authority has raised tolls on highways and major motorways beginning April 5, with considerable hikes for both private and large trucks. LAHORE (A News) – The National Highway Authority has announced a new rise in toll taxes on national roads and motorways, the second this year. AccordingRead More →

Pakistan facilitating backchannel contacts between Iran, US

Pakistan has proposed Islamabad as a potential location for negotiations involving senior Trump administration and Iranian officials as early as this week, according to two people familiar with the conversations. LONDON (Web Desk) — According to the British publication Financial Times, Tehran and US special envoys Steve Witkoff and JaredRead More →

The arrests echo measures around the Gulf as Iran attacks airports, military bases, oil infrastructure, and residential areas with drones and missiles. DOHA (AFP) – Qatari police arrested more than 300 people for spreading photographs and “misleading information” during Iran’s strikes, the interior minister said Monday. The arrests follow similarRead More →

The USEFP has organized exchange programs for almost 9,000 Pakistanis and approximately 1,000 Americans. (Web Desk) – The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) has announced that the Fulbright Student Program for 2027 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates must apply through the USEFP website by April 1, 2026.Read More →

The United States will use additional legal defenses to keep as many of Trump’s tariffs in place as possible, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other administration officials. WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The US Supreme Court overturned President Donald Trump’s broad tariffs, which he sought under a statute intended forRead More →