ISLAMABAD: The federal government is pressing provincial authorities to share the rising cost of imported fuel, in a bid to keep domestic petrol and diesel prices unchanged for consumers despite swings in global markets, according to people familiar with the discussions.
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Pakistan’s top leaders urge unity as Iran war disrupts oil supplies and heightens security risks
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari convened Pakistan’s most senior civilian and military officials on Thursday to chart a unified response to the economic and security strains triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran, emphasising national consensus and tighter coordination across government institutions as the conflict enters its second month.
Pakistan resumes targeted operation against Afghan Taliban after Eid pause ends
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office said on Thursday that a temporary pause in its military operation against the Afghan Taliban had ended, and strikes would resume immediately and continue “until its objectives are achieved.”
Israel backs off targeting Araqchi and Qalibaf after US steps in at Pakistan’s request – report
ISLAMABAD: Israel has removed Iran’s foreign minister and the speaker of its parliament from its list of targets for elimination, after Pakistan asked the United States to intervene and prevent their deaths, a Pakistani source with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters on Thursday.
Falling debris claims another Pakistani life in Abu Dhabi, bringing toll to four since strikes on Iran began
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani national was killed Thursday when debris from the interception of a ballistic missile struck Sweihan Street in Abu Dhabi, the Emirates Media Office said, marking the fourth death of a Pakistani citizen in the United Arab Emirates from such incidents since the United States and Israel began military operations against Iran.
Pakistan says US and Iran are exchanging messages through Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister said Thursday that the United States and Iran are engaged in indirect talks, with Islamabad relaying messages between the two sides as they seek to end the conflict that has roiled the Middle East for nearly a month.
Pakistan finalises mobile-app fuel quota system for two- and three-wheelers to target subsidies amid surging oil costs
ISLAMABAD: The government has completed testing and finalised a mobile-application-based quota system for subsidised fuel sales to two- and three-wheelers, with the possibility of extending coverage to vehicles of up to 800 cubic centimetres, according to a senior government official.
Iran rejects US ceasefire proposal, sets strict terms to end war
ISLAMABAD: Iran has flatly rejected a US proposal aimed at ending the nearly month-old war with the United States and Israel, insisting that any cessation of hostilities will occur only on Tehran’s terms and timeline, a senior Iranian political-security official told state broadcaster Press TV on Wednesday.
PM Sharif hails Saudi restraint in Iran conflict in call with crown prince
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan on Wednesday praised Saudi Arabia for showing restraint amid Iranian retaliatory strikes and called for urgent de-escalation and Muslim unity during a telephone conversation with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as Islamabad stepped up its role as an intermediary in the four-week-old Middle East war.
Pakistan weighs ending petrol, diesel price freeze as IMF talks on hold
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is actively considering unfreezing retail prices of petrol and high-speed diesel to bring them in line with global benchmarks, while preparing targeted subsidies for two- and three-wheelers, as jet fuel and kerosene prices have rocketed amid Middle East turmoil.