Pakistan has confirmed a new polio case in Khyber district, taking the country’s total for 2026 to nine. The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) announced the case on Thursday. The patient is a boy aged seven months from Bara tehsil in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. On the same day, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered a joint plan… Continue reading Pakistan Reports Ninth Polio Case of 2026 as PM Orders Joint Plan
On Thursday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told officials to cancel the licences of petrol pumps that refuse to serve people registered under the Prime Minister’s Fuel Relief Programme. He gave the order at a meeting in Islamabad to review the subsidy scheme. The warning comes as petrol prices fall for the third time in a… Continue reading PM Shehbaz Orders Action Against Pumps Denying Fuel Subsidy
Gunmen killed two policemen and wounded a third in the Mohmand polio attack on Tuesday. The officers were travelling to guard a vaccination team in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The shooting came during a national campaign to vaccinate nearly 24 million children. It also followed the abduction of four members of a polio team in Tank… Continue reading Two Policemen Martyred in Mohmand Polio Attack as Vaccination Drive Continues
US strikes on Qeshm Island, an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz, have added fresh tension to talks aimed at ending the war with Iran. Washington called the action limited and defensive, according to US officials. At the same time, Qatar says both sides are still reviewing proposals to end the conflict. This report… Continue reading US Strikes Qeshm Island as Qatar Says Iran Talks Continue
Diesel rises Rs2.29 to Rs402.96 per litre while petrol stays at Rs377.91 from Oct 31 to Nov 2. How prices compare with the April peak and who is affected.
Iran’s supreme leader orders forces to prepare an unlimited response to any attack while Qatar and Pakistan press on with US-Iran mediation. Key details.
Pakistan and Egypt have urged diplomacy and de-escalation amid rising Middle East tensions while reaffirming support for Palestine and expanding bilateral cooperation.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged Pakistanis to stand united against terrorism. He said national unity remains essential as the country confronts growing security threats that Pakistan alleges receive support from India. Speaking at the Balochistan National Workshop in Islamabad, the prime minister said Pakistan’s enemies were attempting to destabilise the country. However, he expressed… Continue reading PM Shehbaz Calls for National Unity Against India-Backed Terrorism
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged Iran and the United States to exercise restraint and avoid further escalation in the Middle East. He said dialogue remains the best way to resolve growing regional tensions. The prime minister made the remarks during a meeting with Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, who arrived in Pakistan with a… Continue reading Shehbaz Iran US Dialogue Urged to Prevent Conflict
Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has established a dedicated Cryptocurrency Investigation Unit to strengthen efforts against crimes involving digital assets. The FIA Director General ordered the creation of the new unit as cryptocurrency-related financial activity continues to expand. Officials say the initiative will improve the agency’s ability to investigate financial crimes involving digital currencies. FIA… Continue reading FIA Cryptocurrency Unit Launched to Combat Financial Crime
