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Fuel price relief likely if Gulf situation eases
The government has assured its coalition partners that petroleum prices will be reduced once the prevailing situation normalises, offering a measure of relief amid rising fuel costs and growing economic pressure on consumers across the country. The assurance came during a joint parliamentary party meeting of the ruling alliance held at Parliament House under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, where key coalition leaders were taken into confidence over recent price adjustmen...
Shehbaz urges shift to EVs amid fuel crisis
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday, alluding to recent regional situation and spiraling global petroleum prices, underlined the need for introduction of environment-friendly electric vehicles (EVs) across the country, thus saving country's precious foreign reserves. Addressing a ceremony of provision of eco-smart electric vehicles to the Islamabad Capital Traffic Police, the prime minister said that such like precedents of energy saving initiatives should be emulated by all the la...
Petrol pump data reporting inadequate
The Cabinet Committee on Petrol Prices during its meeting on Monday reviewed the petroleum supply situation and market conditions, focusing uninterrupted supply, market discipline and enhanced monitoring across the supply chain. The meeting of the committee was chaired by Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, according to press release issued by finance ministry. The committee undertook a comprehensive review of petroleum stock positions, import plans, and refinery operations, the...
PTI to mark govt ouster anniversary
Imran Khan's PTI has announced a protest for April 9, the date the party was removed from power four years ago following a no-confidence motion. Addressing a press conference at K-P House on Monday, party leaders including Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and Junaid Akbar Khan, announced that the party will hold a countrywide protest on April 9. They also demanded permission to stage a rally at Liaquat Bagh in Rawalpindi that day, asserting that holding a public g...
CCP flags structural flaws in power sector
Electricity prices in Pakistan have surged by 155% over the past three years, with capacity payments and the depreciation of the rupee identified as major drivers, according to a new assessment that underscores mounting pressure on household finances nationwide. In several areas, power bills have overtaken house rents, reflecting the intensity of the crisis and forcing consumers to seek alternatives. According to a report expensive grid electricity has compelled a growing number of consume...
Met Office issues flash flood warnings for K-P
The PMD on Monday forecast widespread intermittent rain-windstorm and thunderstorms across large parts of the country on Tuesday, with chances of heavy falls and hailstorms at isolated locations. K-P, Punjab, Islamabad and Kashmir are expected to receive widespread rain accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorms, while partly cloudy weather with isolated rain-wind/thunderstorm is likely in Balochistan and GB. The PMD has issued multiple warnings regarding heavy rainfall that may trigger...
Govt plans digital fuel quotas
The federal government has decided to implement a digital fuel management system at petrol pumps across the country. Under this system, a petrol quota will be introduced for private vehicles to manage a potential fuel crisis. The decision comes in view of the ongoing war in the Middle East, with authorities preparing contingency measures to tackle any disruption in petroleum supplies. Under the proposed system, petrol pumps will be equipped with digital tools, and citizens will be allocat...
3 dead, 15 injured as Russia hits Ukraine’s port city Odesa in major drone strike
At least three people were killed on Monday in the latest powerful Russian drone strikes on the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa. Fifteen residents, including a pregnant woman and two children, were injured, military governor Oleh Kiper reported on Telegram, after a drone struck a multi-storey residential building. Those killed included a 30-year-old woman and her two-and-a-half-year-old daughter, as well as a 53-year-old woman. There were fires and significant destruction, Kiper...
Medical supplies are stuck in Dubai, as clinics around the world face shortages
Global Health Medical supplies are stuck in Dubai, as clinics around the world face shortages April 6, 20261:12 PM ET Fatma Tanis Iran war delays delivery of medical goods to other parts of the world Listen · 2:30 2:30 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5775543/nx-s1-9715362" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Egypt Renews Support for Morocco’s Sovereignty Over Western Sahara
Rabat – Egypt has renewed its support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern provinces in Western Sahara on Monday. Cairo renewed its position during the first session of the Moroccan-Egyptian Coordination and Follow-up Committee, convening representatives from both countries to discuss bilateral cooperation. During the meeting, chaired by Morocco’s Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, and the Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, Egypt also endorsed the UN Security Council Resol...
Lockerbie victim's father calls on government to make one crucial move
Lockerbie victim's father calls on government to make one crucial moveDr Jim Swire's daughter Flora was killed in the 1988 terrorist bombing and has claimed official documents were not released due to the UK "slavishly following instructions" from the USCommentsNewsAnders Anglesey News Reporter18:10, 06 Apr 2026View 5 ImagesDr Jim Swire has called on the government to release official documents (Image: PA)The father of one of the Lockerbie bombing victims has called on the UK...
Rabat to Host National March in Support of Palestine on April 19
Rabat – The National Working Group for Palestine issued a press release yesterday, announcing a national march in Rabat for Palestine on Sunday, April 19. The group’s statement on Facebook said the march will begin from Bab El Had in Rabat and proceed along Mohammed V Avenue. It will end in front of the Train Station in Rabat. “This popular march is being held to denounce and condemn the ongoing aggression against the Palestinian people, and to reject the policies of closing the blessed A...
How to watch Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets: TV channel and streaming options for April 6
Two hot teams hit the court when the Denver Nuggets (50-28) host the Portland Trail Blazers (40-38) on April 6, 2026. The Nuggets will put their eight-game win streak on the line against the Trail Blazers, winners of three straight.How to watch Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets Venue: Ball Arena Time: 9 p.m. ET TV: KUNP, ALT, KTVD Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub. Portland vs. Denver odds Spread: Denver -8.5 (-105), Portland +8.5 (-115) Favorite Moneyline: Denver -325 Underdog...
How to watch Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets: TV channel and streaming options for April 6
Two hot teams meet when the Denver Nuggets (50-28) host the Portland Trail Blazers (40-38) on April 6, 2026. The Nuggets will put their eight-game win streak on the line against the Trail Blazers, who have won three straight.How to watch Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets Venue: Ball Arena Time: 9 p.m. ET TV: KUNP, ALT, KTVD Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub. Portland vs. Denver odds Spread: Denver -7.5 (-110), Portland +7.5 (-110) Favorite Moneyline: Denver -325 Underdog Moneyli...
Quacks, illegal medical stores proliferate
Alleged negligence and inaction by the health department have led to a dangerous rise in quack clinics and illegal medical stores, where life-threatening diseases are reportedly being spread under the guise of treatment. According to a report by this correspondent, numerous locations across Rawalpindi city and cantonment areas - including Fawara Chowk, General Bus Stand Pirwadhai, Pori Pul, Railway Road, Saddar Bazaar, Tench Bhatta, and the last bus stop - have become hubs for unqualified...
Free buses crowd, private fares explode
Following a massive increase in petroleum prices and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's decision to make Metro Bus and electric bus travel free for one month, the transport system in Rawalpindi and Islamabad has become uneven. Metro and electric bus travel is completely free, while private public transport standing alongside is charging Rs60 to Rs70 per stop. No free scheme has been provided for public or goods transport, due to which public transport fares have been increased significan...
Preps begin for Eidul Azha cleanliness drive
The Rawalpindi Waste Management Company and cantonment boards have started preparations for a cleanliness plan to dispose of sacrificial animal waste during Eidul Azha next month. RWMC and the cantonment boards of Rawalpindi and Chaklala have issued tenders to hire machinery from the open market and private sector, including Qingqi rickshaws, Suzuki vehicles and handcarts, to access narrow streets and collect waste from homes and neighbourhoods for three days. Details have been sought fro...
Couple spend £60,000 converting derelict 1930s water tower into luxury Airbnb
Couple spend £60,000 converting derelict 1930s water tower into luxury AirbnbTamara Keeling, 50, bought the property from Bolsover, Derbyshire in 2016READ MORE: Britain's poshest squatter living on the doorstep on £210million Knightsbridge mansion bemoans screeching Lamborghinis keeping him awake overnightBy ELMIRA TANATAROVA, ASSISTANT LIFESTYLE EDITOR Updated: 18:03, 6 April 2026 e-mail 71 View comments
NBA Power Rankings: Nuggets are contenders, and were our first-week predictions correct?
Album of the Week: “Tha Carter III,” Lil Wayne (2008)Call ’em April babies, ’cause they fools. We are nearing the end of this season of Power Rankings, and I know many enjoy a freezing cold take, so allow me a more lukewarm one.Predictions are fun. I consider myself a basketball meteorologist. I’m going to try and give you a forecast. But I’m really going to be able to tell you after the fact why the forecast was precise or not, and then go back to trying to tell you the weather.Advertisement
Israel’s Netanyahu ousts top aide after he allegedly made racist remarks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday sacked his chief of staff following the publication of leaked comments in which he allegedly made racist remarks. “Ziv Agmon will leave his post in the coming days once his successor, Ido Norden, takes office,” Netanyahu said in a post on X late on Sunday. Agmon, who has been serving as Netanyahu’s acting chief of staff and spokesperson, provoked outrage last week after reportedly referring to Jew...