Following the sharp increase in prices, petrol now costs Rs 249.80 per litre while high-speed diesel costs Rs 262.80 per litre, kerosene oil at Rs 189.83, and light diesel oil at Rs 187 per litre.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday initiated the keenly anticipated consultations with his government allies on the all-important appointment of a new Army chief, even as Defence Minister Khawaja Asif revealed that a name would be announced by Tuesday or Wednesday, the Dawn News reported on Saturday.
Imran Khan on Thursday faced an assassination attempt while addressing a political rally in Pakistan's Punjab province. Meanwhile, former and current Pakistani cricketers have condemned the attack.
Pakistan Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa assured the nation that the armed forces have distanced themselves from politics and want to stay away from it in the future as well. He was given a three-year extension on November 29, 2019.
Pakistan Election Commission ruled against former Prime Minister Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case and banned him from holding political office for five years on Friday. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief is accused of misleading officials about gifts he received from foreign leaders while in power.
The Pakistani government claimed on Thursday that it was taking the appropriate precautions, including modifying some standard operating procedures (SOPs) to safeguard the Prime Minister's House, and that no personnel or officials were permitted to bring their mobile phones inside
On Sunday, Pakistan will meet arch-rival India in the 2022 Asia Cup T20 in Dubai. During the game, the Pakistani players will be sporting a black armband, supporting the flood victims in Pakistan.
India has repeatedly told Pakistan that Jammu and Kashmir shall forever remain an integral part of the country. Shehbaz Sharif said "We want permanent peace with India through dialogue as war is not an option for either of the countries."
Lt Gen Sarfraz Ali, who died in a helicopter accident in Balochistan on August 1, will be replaced, according to a statement from the ISPR released late on Wednesday night. Lt Gen Ghafoor will take his position.
Ropeta from Sindh's Jacobabad region said, "Since childhood, my sisters and I have witnessed the same old patriarchal system where females are told that the only professions they may pursue if they want to pursue an education and a career are teaching and medicine."
