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Fuel hike may trigger power tariff rise
Federal Minister for Power Awais Leghari has indicated a possible increase in electricity prices following the recent surge in petroleum rates. According to the minister, consultations are underway to introduce energy-saving measures, including revised market timings. In a statement posted on social media platform X on Friday, the minister said the ongoing energy crisis is not limited to oil but also affects gas and furnace oil supplies, which could in turn impact electricity tariffs. He...
FCC rules on bureaucrats' perks
The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) ruled that the rules of business do not permit the Balochistan government to grant lifetime benefits to retired chief secretaries or their widows. "In the impugned notification, the petitioners sought to grant facilities to the retired chief secretaries of Balochistan and their widows for life time. It is important to observe that the referred incumbents have remained civil servants, whose terms and conditions of service are governed under civil...
PM freezes Pakistan Railways fares
On Friday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif granted major relief to railway passengers by directing Pakistan Railways to freeze fares despite rising diesel costs. The government will shoulder an additional Rs6 billion until June 30 to keep travel affordable and freight charges stable. According to a PR spokesman, the government chose to absorb the impact of rising diesel prices itself "after a 30 percent fare hike was deemed unavoidable to meet operational expenses". The prime mini...
AUC welcomes Sino-Pak peace plan
African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf welcomed the five-point Initiative jointly advanced by China and Pakistan, aimed at restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and Middle East region. In a statement, the AUC Chairperson noted that the initiative constituted a timely and constructive contribution to ongoing international efforts to de-escalate tensions and advance a political and diplomatic pathway. Its emphasis on an immediate cessation of hostilities and the safeg...
Sindh's Haleji Lake faces ecological crisis
Surrounded by marshes and brackish seepage lagoons, Haleji Lake was once the favorite destination of migratory birds that flew thousands of miles from Siberia to enjoy Pakistan's warm waters in harsh winters. Located some 100 kilometers (62 miles) from Pakistan's commercial capital Karachi, the perennial freshwater lake is the South Asian country's first man-made water body. Commissioned in 1942, the lake was aimed at supplying fresh water to the British troops stationed in Ka...
China says Pak-Afghan peace talks advancing
Negotiations between Afghanistan and Pakistan are advancing steadily, China said on Friday, following reports that the neighbours were meeting there to try to end their worst conflict since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. China has been trying to mediate between the allies turned foes, holding telephone calls with their foreign ministers and sending a special envoy on visits in March. "Both Pakistan and Afghanistan attach importance to, and welcome, China's mediation, and a...
Govt holds back increase in toll tax
The federal government has scrapped a proposed quarterly increase in toll taxes on roads, stepping back from a decision that risked compounding financial strain on motorists already grappling with high fuel costs and inflationary pressure across the country. The move was formalised after Communications Minister Aleem Khan, while acting on the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, instructed the National Highway Authority (NHA) to withdraw its April 1 notification, which had schedule...
Heated protest in NA over fuel price hike
Opposition lawmakers staged protest in the National Assembly on Friday against the sharp increase in petroleum prices, preventing the treasury benches from taking up a hefty 90-point legislative agenda. During the session, with Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah in the chair, some opposition members tore up copies of the agenda in frustration. They insisted on speaking on the fuel price hike, but the chair maintained that Question Hour would be taken up first. The government on Thurs...
NFA 'now fully functional'
Pakistan's first-ever National Forensic Agency (NFA) formally began its operations on Friday, with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi expressing the hope that the institution would serve the country in matters of national security and help curtail crime in the country. The Ministry of Interior said on its official X handle that Naqvi visited the NFA headquarters and took round of the Research and Innovation Lab, Digital Forensic Lab, Narcotics Lab, Fintech Lab and Questionable Document Lab...
NEOC warns of flash floods in K-P
The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) has warned of flash flooding in several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from April 3 to 5, (Friday-Sunday) as heavy rains under an active westerly system threaten streams, nullahs, and low-lying urban areas. According to the NDMA's NEOC alert issued on Friday, the districts at risk include Bannu, Tank, Lakki Marwat, Dera Ismail Khan, North and South Waziristan, Kurram, Karak, Orakzai, Kohat, Cherat, Mardan, Nowshera, Peshawar, Mansehra, A...
Savannah Guthrie set to return to NBC’s ‘Today’ as her mother remains missing
Savannah Guthrie will return to "Today" on Monday after a two-month absence since her mother, Nancy, went missing on Feb. 1. While Nancy Guthrie has not been found, her daughter will attempt to return to work after an unprecedented ordeal that put the "Today" anchor at the center of a national news story. Last week, Guthrie explained why she wanted to return to NBC’s flagship morning show during an interview with colleague Hoda Kotb.SAVANNAH GUTHRIE BREAKS DOWN OVER POSSIBILITY HER MOM WAS TARGE...
FA Cup quarter-final predictions: Man City to send Liverpool packing
Eight teams battle it out to make the Wembley semi-finals. Our top tipster Lewis Jones, aka Jones Knows, provides his betting insight across all four matches.Manchester City vs Liverpool, Saturday 12.30pm
Brady Tkachuk, Senators dismiss dad Keith's controversial podcast comments as 'white noise'
OTTAWA — Simple as it sounds, the Ottawa Senators really needed a victory on Thursday night.Yes, their push for back-to-back playoff berths will continue in earnest after a 4-1 home win over the Buffalo Sabres, with Ottawa moving into the second wild card spot thanks to tiebreakers over the Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets. But the triumph also crucially helped quiet the “white noise,” as coach Travis Green put it, that had enveloped his team.
US defense spending would rise $445bn under Trump budget plan, with steep cuts elsewhere
Democrats rebuke White House’s ‘bleak and unacceptable’ view of priorities after 10% cuts proposed to other programsUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDefense spending would surge to its highest level in decades under a budget proposal put forward by the Trump administration on Friday, while other government programs would face cuts totaling 10%.The document prepared by the White House office of management and budget (OMB) is a starting point for ne...
Pregnant woman and her boyfriend killed when car fleeing cops slams into their sedan
NewsWorldAmericasUS Crime NewsPregnant woman and her boyfriend killed when car fleeing cops slams into their sedanJennifer Loera Zarco, 25, and her boyfriend, Marc Trejo, 26, were pronounced dead at the scene – their son, whom they had named Elliott, was due on April 20Jasmine Fernández in Miami Friday 03 April 2026 17:39 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeB...
Indian national bags Dh20m in Big Ticket
Dubai: An Indian national has won the Dh20 million grand prize in Big Ticket’s live draw series 285, held in Abu Dhabi.Shamon Shaji was holding ticket number 229425 which she purchased on March 22. "I am watching live. Thank you so much," said Shaji during the phone call.Show hosts Richard and Bouchra has also announced Big Ticket's latest promotion, with a grand prize of Dh25 million set to be awarded during the live draw on May 3.More details to follow.
NFL rejects Bears' appeal for compensatory draft picks after Falcons hire Ian Cunningham
The Chicago Bears won’t be getting any compensatory draft picks for Ian Cunningham’s jump to become general manager of the Atlanta Falcons after four years as Ryan Poles’ assistant GM at Halas Hall.The NFL on Friday rejected the Bears’ appeal of the original decision. Had it been successful, the Bears would have picked up a third-round pick in this month’s NFL Draft and another in next year’s.Advertisement
Trump reups push to eliminate low-income heating assistance program LIHEAP
President Trump is once again proposing to eliminate a program that helps low-income people heat and cool their homes. The president’s budget, released Friday, states that the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) should be cut. “For the sixth time, the Budget proposes to end this program,” it said, adding that Trump’s agenda should…
Artemis II astronauts rocket toward the moon after spending a day around Earth
DUBAI 23°CGOLD/FOREXPRAYER TIMESNEWSLETTERSLOGIN GOLD/FOREXDUBAI 23°CPRAYER TIMES WORLDWORLDGULFMENAEUROPEAFRICAAMERICASASIAAUSTRALIA-NEW ZEALANDCORRECTIONS World / AmericasArtemis II astronauts rocket toward the moon after spending a day around EarthTranslunar ignition came 25 hours after liftoff,...
6.3-magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, KP
A magnitude of 6.3 earthquake jolted parts of the country on Friday, with its epicentre in Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). It said the shocks were felt in Islamabad, Chitral, Peshawar, Swat, Shangla. More to follow
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