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[ Govt cites non-publication of Platts rates, petrol remains at Rs327.62 per litre while HSD stays at Rs380.86 People wait their turn to get fuel at a petrol station, in Karachi, Pakistan June 2, 2022. Picture taken June 2, 2022. — REUTERS The federal government on Monday announced that fuel prices would remain unchanged for … Read more
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AR Ameen has been establishing himself as a playback singer, following in his father’s musical footsteps Playback singer AR Ameen, son of renowned Indian music composer AR Rahman, was involved in a car accident in India’s Chennai in the early hours of Monday, Indian media reported. Ameen and a friend who was travelling with him sustained minor … Read more
Four-team event begins in Multan as Pakistan starts its World Cup 2027 preparations Pakistan’s leading white-ball cricketers will return to domestic action on Tuesday as the Al Batal Presents University of Lahore National Champions Cup 2026-27 gets underway at the Multan Cricket Stadium, providing the national selectors and coaching staff with an early opportunity to … Read more
[The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine had been under pressure from Republican leaders, including President Trump.
The iVerify Pakistan team investigated this content and determined that it is false. Multiple people, including journalists and pro-state accounts, have been sharing a video since August 9, 2026, allegedly showing Indian diplomat and Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor talking about Pakistan’s diplomatic influence in the region and comparing it with that of New Delhi … Read more
Actor argues weak enforcement leaves vulnerable people and animals exposed to abuse Actor Nadia Afgan argued that Pakistan’s tendency to respond to vulnerability with violence — whether the victim is a stray dog, a woman or a child — stems from the same underlying problem: a lack of accountability. Discussing Punjab’s ongoing dog-culling drive during … Read more
Argentina’s football star Lionel Messi (2-L), his wife Antonela Roccuzzo (3-R), and relatives, attend the funeral of his father, Jorge Messi, at El Prado cemetery. Photo: AFP ARGENTINA: Argentina football icon Lionel Messi bid farewell Sunday to his father Jorge, the global star’s emotional anchor and agent since childhood who passed away following a battle … Read more
Says he would appreciate meeting with the prime minister at the earliest convenience to finalise the nominations PM Shehbaz Sharif (L) and Opposition Leader Achakzai (R). Photos: File Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Mahmood Khan Achakzai on Monday formally wrote a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urging him to initiate the constitutional … Read more
The quake shook several major cities, including Bogotá, Cali and Medellín. At least 28 people were reported dead as rescuers continued to search damaged buildings.