Trump raises pressure on Iran as UN prepares to vote on Hormuz crisis
Washington-(Web Desk)_The United Nations Security Council is set to vote on a resolution proposed by Bahrain aimed at safeguarding commercial vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz, according to diplomats. However, China has signaled…
Pakistan fuel price hike triggers inflation surge, fare rises, and protests
Pakistan - (Web Desk) - Petrol and diesel prices have shot up overnight. And ordinary Pakistanis are paying the price.
Across the country, transport fares have jumped, protests have broken out, and families are struggling to get through…
Trade deficit grows 23% with imports rising faster than exports
Islamabad - (Web Desk) - Pakistan's trade deficit has grown sharply this year. In the first nine months of the current fiscal year, the gap between imports and exports reached $27.81 billion. That is nearly 23% more than the same period…
NHA Announces Massive Toll Tax Hike on Highways
NHA - (Web Desk) - The National Highway Authority has raised toll taxes on motorways and national highways by a huge margin. A formal notification has already been issued in this regard.
According to the new rates, cars will now pay…
Pakistan praises GCC nations for showing strategic restrain
United Nation - (Web Desk) - Pakistan called the Gulf Cooperation Council a key pillar of stability in the region. It strongly condemned all attacks against GCC member states including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.…
US strikes destroy Iran’s tallest bridge; Trump warns more
US vs Iran - (Web Desk) - President Trump confirmed on Thursday that Iran's tallest bridge had been taken down. This happened just hours after he threatened to bomb Iran "back to the Stone Ages."
The bridge that was hit is called the B1…
Iran Claims It Struck a US F-35 Stealth Fighter Jet
Iran - (Web Desk) - ran says it has shot down a second US F-35 fighter jet in central Iran. The claim comes from the semi-official Mehr News Agency. According to the report, the pilot likely did not survive due to serious injuries.
So far,…
Karachi shatters 41-year-old rain record as heavy downpour chills city
Karachi - (Web Desk) - Karachi has just experienced its heaviest April rain in over four decades. The city received 38.7mm of rainfall within a single day, beating the old record of 37mm that was set way back on April 2, 1985. That is a…
Fuel surge drives goods transport fares up 60%
Pakistanis are feeling the pinch as fuel prices continue to climb, and now the cost of moving goods across the country is set to rise sharply too. The Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance has announced a 60 percent increase in freight fares, a…
