On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, the Saudi Riyal (SAR) increased by 2 paisas in the open market and reached a buying rate of Rs75.66. The selling rate stayed the same at Rs 76.23. The Saudi Riyal is the official currency of Saudi Arabia. It is made up of smaller units called halalas and is controlled […]
From July to May in the 2024–25 financial year, Pakistan’s rice exports dropped by 11.71% compared to the same period last year, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. However, Basmati rice exports increased slightly by 1.03%. Around 761,700 metric tons of Basmati rice worth $781.9 million were sold to other countries. Last year, 679,100 […]
“The humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza defies comprehension,” Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, told the 15-member Council during a briefing on the situation in the Middle East. The total number of Palestinian fatalities since 7 October 2023 has surpassed 56,500, mostly women and children, according to Gaza health authorities. Today’s […]
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing announced that all objections related to municipal violations, fines, and procedures can now be submitted and processed electronically through the Unified Objections Platform. Applications will be reviewed within a maximum period of 15 days from the date of submission. In a press statement issued Monday, the Saudi Arabian ministry […]
Punjab Assembly May Cancel PTI Members’ Seats After Ashura According to sources, the Speaker of the Punjab Assembly and the Provincial Law Ministry are holding detailed discussions about ending the membership of some PTI lawmakers. Sources said that PTI members can lose their seats if they go against their party’s parliamentary leader. This is based […]
Armed Attack in Mastung: One Dead, Several Injured In Mastung city, unknown armed men attacked a government office, according to police. The attackers burned three government vehicles and also targeted three nearby banks. A passerby was killed in the crossfire, and several others were injured. The injured people have been taken to Nawab Ghous Bakhsh […]
A two-judge bench of the Peshawar High Court — Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Dr. Khurshid Iqbal — listened to a case filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Parliamentarians (PTI-P). They were challenging a decision made by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) about the distribution of reserved seats. PTI-P’s lawyer, Advocate Sultan Muhammad Khan, […]
13 Workers Kidnapped from Mango Orchard in Sadiqabad Sadiqabad: A group of armed bandits kidnapped 13 workers from a mango orchard late last night. According to local sources, the incident happened in Sadiqabad. The kidnapped workers were taken to a remote Katcha area by the gang. The people taken hostage have been identified as: Nadeem […]
Petrol and Kerosene Prices Increased as New Taxes Apply The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has confirmed a rise in fuel prices through a new notification. Kerosene Price Increased According to OGRA, the price of kerosene oil has gone up by Rs 15.23 per litre. The new price is Rs184.43, up from Rs169.20. Petrol […]
The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) has confirmed that people felt earthquake tremors in Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Sheikhupura, and other parts of Punjab. The centre of the earthquake was about 25 km north of Lahore, and it was 14 km deep underground. When the tremors were felt, people quickly came out of their homes while […]
