Philippine quake toll climbs to 41 amid outdoor hospitals and severed communities
Doctors in the southern Philippines treated patients in tents pitched under a scorching sun on Tuesday, including assisting a young mother through childbirth, as the death toll from a powerful earthquake rose to 41. The magnitude-7.8 quake struck off the coast of Mindanao island on Monday, leaving thousands displaced and more than 450 injured, according […]
India deports nearly 5,000 Bangladeshis from West Bengal
: Indian authorities have deported almost 5,000 Bangladeshi nationals from the eastern border state of West Bengal since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a landslide victory in state elections last month, according to official figures. The BJP, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, campaigned on a tough stance against illegal immigration, vowing to “detect, […]
Budget 2026-27: NEC meeting postponed again, budget likely delayed to June 12
ISLAMABAD : The meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC), the country’s highest constitutional forum for economic planning, has been postponed once again, adding to uncertainty surrounding the federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27. According to sources, the NEC meeting will now be held on Wednesday and is expected to approve the budget and key […]
Electricity price reduced by Rs1.99 per unit under quarterly adjustment
Islamabad : The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has issued a notification reducing electricity tariffs by Rs1.99 per unit under the quarterly adjustment mechanism. According to the notification, the reduction has been made in the power tariff for the January to March 2026 quarterly adjustment period. NEPRA said the adjustment will also apply to […]
PM Shehbaz orders acceleration of power distribution firms’ privatisation drive
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday chaired a review meeting on the privatisation of electricity distribution companies (DISCOs), directing authorities to speed up the process and ensure complete transparency. The Prime Minister said the privatisation of loss-making state-owned enterprises remains a government priority, and stressed that all related procedures must be carried out in […]
Legal bodies allege corruption in Islamabad district judiciary, call for transfers
ISLAMABAD: Office-bearers of the Islamabad High Court Bar Association, Islamabad Bar Council and Islamabad District Bar Association held a joint press conference, where they raised concerns over alleged corruption in the district judiciary and called for structural reforms. Islamabad Bar Council member Raja Aalim Abbasi said the district judiciary in the capital was “the most […]
Pakistan-China friendship ‘unbreakable’, ministers reaffirm at CPEC milestone event
Federal ministers Attaullah Tarar and Ahsan Iqbal have described the 75-year Pakistan-China relationship as an enduring and unbreakable bond that continues to strengthen through mutual trust and strategic cooperation. Addressing a ceremony marking the 75 years of diplomatic ties, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and global governance initiatives, the ministers highlighted the depth of bilateral […]
Pakistan, Russia ties advancing towards ‘new dimensions’ in changing global order: Leghari
Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Owais Ahmad Khan Leghari has said that Pakistan and Russia’s relations are steadily moving towards “new dimensions” amid a rapidly evolving global landscape, underscoring growing convergence on regional connectivity, trade and multilateral cooperation. Addressing a webinar titled “Pakistan and Russia Relations in the Context of a Changing Global Order”, the […]
Patients suffer as young doctors boycott OPDs across Quetta hospitals
QUETTA: Public sector hospitals across Quetta faced severe disruptions for a third consecutive day on Tuesday, as junior doctors extended their strike to protest a horrific hospital acid attack on a female colleague. The Young Doctors Association (YDA) Balochistan has shut down all outpatient departments (OPDs) and elective services across government hospitals in Quetta, maintaining […]
Government decides to summon National Assembly and Senate sessions ahead of budget
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to convene sessions of both the National Assembly and the Senate, with a formal summary sent to the President for approval, according to sources. Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said that a summary has been sent to the President for convening sessions of both houses of […]