News from across Pakistan – federal and provincial politics, policy, security, society and the stories shaping daily life.
The roof of a private school in Peshawar collapsed during Thursday morning classes, killing at least 17 students and a teacher. Rescue teams were still searching the rubble as officials warned the death toll was expected to rise. The roof of a private school collapsed …
Pakistan’s first October LNG cargo berthed at Engro’s terminal on Tuesday, restoring 150 mmcfd of supply after both terminals sat idle. With the second terminal shut and winter demand set to triple, the outlook is fragile. The LNG carrier Al-Areesh berthed at Engro’s LNG terminal …
The Peshawar-bound Rehman Baba Express derailed near Multan early Tuesday, killing at least four and injuring more than 30. The railways minister has ordered a federal inquiry as rescue operations continue.
Key takeaways Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told Reuters that Pakistan’s economy should grow north of 4% this fiscal year, and that five or six state entities could be privatised within the year to raise more than $1 billion. Illustration: WHAT TODAY? Pakistan’s economy should grow …
President Zardari has placed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under emergency rule under Articles 232 and 234, effectively suspending the PTI-led provincial government after the federal cabinet cited worsening militancy and collapsed talks over the ongoing protest march. Key takeaways Pakistan placed its northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province under …
Key takeaways: China and Pakistan will hold the “Karakoram 2026” joint army training in Korla, Xinjiang, later this month — described as the first joint army training between the two countries — focused on high-altitude counter-terrorism operations with drones, sniping and joint command drills. Illustration: …
Key takeaways: K-Electric has warned Karachi may face evening and night-time load management as a nationwide RLNG shortage squeezes generation. Previously exempt neighbourhoods are already seeing 1–3 hour cuts, and NEPRA has taken action over loss-based outages. K-Electric has warned that Karachi could face power …
Key takeaways: Pakistan’s new daily fuel-pricing system set fresh rates on Thursday, effective Friday October 9: petrol rose Rs2.31 to Rs398.96 per litre and diesel Rs0.78 to Rs395.72, with Friday’s rates frozen through the weekend. Pakistan’s daily fuel price reviews have delivered their latest verdict: …
Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Holy See’s top diplomat, arrived in Islamabad on Thursday for a three-day official visit — the first of its kind — as Pakistan and the Holy See mark 75 years of diplomatic relations. Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See’s Secretary …
Key takeaways LAHORE — Punjab, Pakistan’s most populous province, has been placed under sweeping emergency restrictions this week. The Punjab Home Department on Tuesday imposed Section 144 across the entire province, banning public gatherings of five or more people, political rallies, processions, sit-ins and demonstrations, …