The federal government has increased the price of petrol by Rs2.31 per litre, according to a notification it issued Thursday. A litre of petrol will now sell for Rs106, the notification issued by the Finance Division said. High-speed diesel went up by Rs1.80 to Rs110.24 per litre. The new prices will take effect from January […]

The world began ushering in the New Year Thursday, with pandemic controls muting celebrations for billions of people eager to bid farewell to a virus-ridden 2020. After a grinding year that has seen at least 1.7 million people die from Covid-19, fresh waves of infection have sparked renewed lockdowns and forced would-be revellers to extend […]

The federal government has set aside Rs30 billion in subsidies for low-cost housing schemes in the country, Prime Minister Imran Khan announced Thursday. There are 186 construction projects currently registered with the Federal Board of Revenue, he announced in a televised address. Another 116 construction projects are in the process of registration, according to the […]

Star batsman Fawad Alam has revealed that his celebration after scoring a much-awaited Test century was for Azhar Ali. The left-hander produced a unique celebration style after scoring a century in the second innings of the first Test against the Black Caps, which was his first in more than 4,000 days. In a video posted […]

Wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan believes that New Zealand were the deserving winner in the first Test against Pakistan. “The fact that the game was decided in the final hour of the Test shows that both teams played good cricket,” he said in a video posted on social media. “But in all honesty, the reality is that […]

The speaker of the National Assembly has declared the resignations of PML-N MNAs Murtaza Javed Abbasi and Muhammad Sajjad Awan fake. Speaker Asad Qaiser chaired a meeting with legal experts and sought their advice on the matter. A written verdict will be issued later today. The MNAs had reportedly resigned and sent their resignation letters […]

Karachi’s Rabia S Akhtar is keeping miniature painting alive. She shares her process of producing a painting and the time it takes. Miniature painting began in the 16th century and has continued to evolve ever since. It was used in the Mughal era to visualize Hindu mythology, royal families, and events. However, Rabia uses this […]