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Murree records highest rainfall as rain continues across Punjab: PDMA

PMD issues early warning for Karachi, westerly wave likely entering Balochistan from April 5 Commuters travel in Lahore amid moderate rain. The Met Office predicted similar conditions for the next 24 hours. Photo: Online KARACHI/ LAHORE: Rainfall continued across Punjab in the past 24 hours, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said on Saturday. The … Read more

UK charges three men with arson over attack on Jewish community ambulances

Iran-aligned militant collective claims responsibility, counter-terrorism officers lead investigation Reuters April 04, 2026 Less than a minute read Charred remains of ambulances belonging to Hatzola, a Jewish community organisation, which were set on fire in northwest London, Britain, on March 23, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS British prosecutors said on Friday they had charged three men in … Read more

IMF allows Rs830b power subsidies

[ Sanctions Rs300b for theft, bill recovery but imposes condition to raise tariffs in Jan’27 ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has allowed Pakistan to allocate Rs830 billion for power subsidies in the new budget. The amount includes Rs300 billion to pay for electricity theft and poor bill recovery. The lender also imposed a new … Read more

KCCI urges conservation as petrol hits Rs458

[ Chamber says global prices have doubled; calls for carpooling, limiting non-essential travel KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has called on citizens to adopt responsible fuel consumption habits as petroleum prices continue to rise in line with global market trends. Sharing his views with The Express Tribune, KCCI President Rehan Hanif … Read more

Fuel hike raises policy questions

[ LAHORE: The government’s decision to raise petroleum prices by an unprecedented margin has triggered fresh concerns over policy consistency as officials appear to have reversed their earlier stance of shielding consumers from global oil volatility within a matter of days. Petrol prices have surged by Rs137 per litre to Rs458 while high-speed diesel has … Read more

Telegram’s Durov says Russia triggered payment system problem by blocking VPNs

Moscow metro forced to open turnstiles without payment as VPN crackdown triggers nationwide banking chaos Telegram founder Pavel Durov said on Saturday that Russia’s attempt to block Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) triggered a problem with a domestic payment system, adding that tens of millions of Russians were now resisting the digital controls. The issue sowed … Read more