April 2026

Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam also praised Islamabad’s efforts (COMBO) This combination of images created on January 19, 2026 shows US President Donald Trump speaking at the retreat of members of the Republican Party of the House of Representatives (GOP) at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC on January 6, 2026 (top) and

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during an interview with Reuters at the 2025 Spring Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Washington, DC, United States, April 25, 2025. Photo: Reuters/File ISLAMABAD: The federal and provincial governments agreed Tuesday on a framework outlining a possible targeted subsidy mechanism, as part of efforts to

ISLAMABAD: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government on Tuesday told the Center that it may file a petition in the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) against all parties for not giving their due due to the merger of 6.1 million tribal districts with the province. KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi raised the issue during his meetings with the

The meeting also considered proposals to provide relief to low-income segments of society who are facing economic pressures. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday ordered authorities to take strict action against smuggling and illegal hoarding of petroleum products, citing the developing regional situation. The development came a day

The producer price for an 11.8 kg bottle was calculated at Rs 3,101.25 for April, compared to Rs 2,177.54 in March. OGRA increased the prices of HSD and gasoline from March 1. PHOTO: PEXELS ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has notified a 35 per cent increase in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tariffs,

Call together for a ceasefire and peace talks; Urge protection of civilians and secure shipping as Beijing eyes wider Middle East ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Tuesday proposed a five-point initiative aimed at restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and the wider Middle East. The plan calls for an immediate ceasefire, urgent diplomatic engagement