[ad_1] ATTOCK: Rescue authorities on Saturday safely evacuated 25 people, including women and children, who were stranded in the Indus River near Shadi Khan, Attock, after a sudden surge in water levels due to monsoon rains and the opening of Tarbela Dam’s spillways. According to rescue officials, the group became trapped when the river’s flow … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article KARACHI: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) for the week ending July 3, 2025, posted a week-on-week (WoW) increase of 0.73%, driven largely by a surge in food and fuel prices. However, on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, SPI recorded a decline of 2.06%, reflecting a mixed trend of inflation across essential consumer goods. According … Read more
[ad_1] RAWALPINDI: The Chaklala Cantonment Board (CCB) has implemented a substantial hike in water charges, making drinking water significantly more expensive for residents starting from the new fiscal year. According to the sources, sanitation charges have also seen a major increase, and development fees for new constructions have been raised. Moreover, seven roads have been … Read more
[ad_1] PESHAWAR: A report by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Irrigation Department has revealed that the flow of the Khwazakhela River surged dramatically by 71,044 cusecs — from 6,738 to 77,782 cusecs — within a few hours on June 27. The sudden rise left a family stranded on the riverbed with no opportunity to return to safety. According to the … Read more
[ad_1] SEVILLE: UN chief Antonio Guterres urged the world to “rev up the engine of development” at an aid conference on Monday as US-led cuts jeopardise the fight against poverty and climate change. Dozens of world leaders and more than 4,000 representatives from businesses, civil society and financial institutions are in the Spanish city of … Read more
[ad_1] RAWALPINDI: With the arrival of Muharram and the start of communal food distributions on Ashura, catering and food service providers across Rawalpindi district have significantly raised the prices of traditional large-scale cooked meals known as “degs.” In addition to the price hikes, caterers are now requiring customers to pay half the cost in advance … Read more
[ad_1] RAWALPINDI: With the start of the new fiscal year, both national and international companies have raised the prices of their products by 20 to 27 per cent. As a result, the cost of vegetables, fruits, and other daily-use items has sharply increased in the open market. Sugar prices are nearing Rs200 per kilogram, and … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article Gold prices surged in local and international markets on Thursday. In the international bullion market, gold prices rose by $13 to reach $3,343 per ounce, reflecting a notable surge in value. The impact was immediately felt in the local gold markets of Pakistan. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association … Read more
[ad_1] LAHORE: Following the hike in petroleum product prices, Pakistan Railways has announced an increase in fares for both passenger and freight trains. According to an official notification issued by Pakistan Railways, passenger train fares have been increased by 3%, while charges for freight wagons have gone up by 4%. The revised fares for passenger … Read more
[ad_1] RAWALPINDI: Amid the ongoing intense summer heat, the demand and prices of colourful net curtains have soared in markets across the city. Residents and shopkeepers are increasingly buying these curtains to cover doors, windows, balconies, courtyards, and lawns, seeking relief from the heat and protection from insects, despite a noticeable hike in prices. Street … Read more