Pakistan Railways recorded 164 major accidents between 2021 and 2025, resulting in 169 fatalities, according to data presented to the National Assembly on Friday.
The figures were shared by the Ministry of Railways in response to a question by lawmaker Asiya Naz Tanoli. Derailments of passenger trains accounted for the majority of incidents, with 132 cases recorded over the five-year…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday extended the countrywide austerity drive till June 13.
The Middle East war, which began with US-Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28, has given rise to a global oil crisis. In order to deal with the situation, the government had announced unprecedented austerity measures on March 9.
A notification of the Cabinet Division, available with _Dawn_ , said:…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday decided to extend the fuel subsidy for motorcyclists, and public and goods transport by one month.
According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the premier decided to continue providing relief to the economically vulnerable sections of society during the current situation.
It said that the prime minister “had decided to extend…
The delegation from Iran touched down in Islamabad late on Friday night ahead of talks with the United States, with US Vice President JD Vance and his delegation en route to Pakistan as well.
The talks are taking place during a two-week halt in the US-Israeli war on Iran, which began with the former launching attacks on the latter on February 28. An appeal by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif…
The delegation from Iran touched down in Islamabad late on Friday night ahead of ceasefire talks with the United States, with US Vice President JD Vance and his delegation en route to Pakistan.
The talks take place during a two-week halt in the US-Israeli war on Iran, which began with the former launching attacks on the latter on February 28. An appeal by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif earlier…
US Vice President JD Vance left for Islamabad on Friday to lead an American delegation that would hold talks with Iranian representatives.
The talks take place during a two-week halt in the US-Israeli war on Iran, which began with the former launching attacks on the latter on February 28.
Pakistan, which has positioned itself as a central facilitator for talks between the two sides and an…
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday said airlines have been instructed to allow visa-free boarding for individuals travelling to the country in connection with the US-Iran talks in Islamabad.
Foreign delegations from Iran and the US are expected in Islamabad this weekend for talks aimed at ending the US-Israeli war on Iran, following a two-week Pakistan-brokered…
Congestion pricing inspires a lot of hatred. The concept is simple: charge drivers a toll to enter an area—usually downtown—in order to raise money for public transit, while reducing traffic and pollution. And it has worked now in several cities, reducing pollution and commute times, with numerous side benefits. Yet as Washington D.C.’s mayoral race heats up, the departing mayor Muriel Bowser has…
Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin presents Donald Trump with a bowl of clover during a St Patrick’s Day event in the East Room of the White…