Islamabad, April 14 (IANS) Two Pakistani-flagged oil tankers, named Khairpur and Shalamar, which were moving towards the Strait of Hormuz made a 180-degree turn and changed their route, local media reported on Tuesday. The two oil tankers which were heading Eastward towards the Strait of Hormuz altered their route and headed West, turning back from the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, Pakistan’s leading daily The News International reported, citing Iran’s Fars news agency.According to the report, tra…
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New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Pakistan Railways, once regarded as a backbone of national integration, is grappling with a severe structural crisis marked by weak governance, ageing infrastructure and declining public trust, a report has said.According to recent government and industry data cited by The News International, the railways’ revenue has risen significantly from around Rs 60 billion in 2021-22 to over Rs 93 billion in 2024-25 — reflecting nearly 50 per cent growth.The increase has been…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Pakistan’s National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has delivered a major shock to the country’s consumers with an increase in electricity tariffs by Rs 1.42 per unit under the monthly fuel cost adjustment, citing a variation in fuel charges for February 2026.The Rs 1.42 per unit rise for February’s fuel adjustment will now be collected from consumers in April bills and, according to some reports, the overall additional burden consumers now have to sh…
Islamabad, April 6 (IANS) Recent reports have indicated that Pakistan has 84,421 registered HIV/AIDS patients, with Punjab province recording the most number of cases, followed by Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and the Islamabad Capital Territory. Healthcare authorities in Pakistan must create a coherent and sustained plan to combat HIV, a report has cautioned. Transmission can occur through unsafe practices like barber services, dental procedures and related factors. According to the Wo…
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Pakistan’s total public debt rose from Rs 71 trillion to Rs 80.5 trillion in 360 days, a government fiscal summary shows — a Rs 9 trillion increase across a period the government has described as one of economic stabilisation — a new report has said.According to a report published in The News International, the increase translates to Rs 26 billion borrowed every day, including 19 gazetted public holidays.Hourly, the government incurs Rs 1.08 billion in new debt. Moreo…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Pakistan will continue to pay over $15 million a month in capacity and utilisation charges to its LNG terminals even after QatarEnergy declared force majeure earlier this month, according to a new report.According to the report by The News International, Pakistan is making daily payments of about $538,535 to the two terminals despite the suspension of LNG production from March 2.Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, reportedly criticised the agreements, de…
Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) A new government report has revealed that 26.2 million children in Pakistan still remain out of school, local media reported on Friday. Pakistan’s Federal Ministry of Education and Professional Training on Thursday released the ‘Girls’ Education Statistics and Trends Report 2023-24’ which revealed the number of children who remain out of school, Pakistan’s leading daily ‘Dawn’ reported.According to the report, 26.2 million children remain out of schools, including 3.4 …
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) There has been a drastic decline in private investment in Pakistan’s economy despite a reduction in interest rates as businesses face an uncertain economic environment due to high energy costs, regulatory unpredictability, and high taxes, according to an article in the Pakistani media.Data released by the State Bank of Pakistan showed that private sector bank borrowing plummeted by 39 per cent during the first seven months of FY2026, falling to Rs 666 billion from Rs 1…
Islamabad, Feb 24 (IANS) The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis, covering 45 vulnerable rural districts in Pakistan, has revealed that 7.5 million people – 21 per cent of the population assessed – face crisis or worse levels of acute food insecurity from December last year to March 2026. Of these, 1.25 million people are in emergency, a rung below famine and marked by food shortages and increasing malnutrition, a report has stated. The data showcases that too man…
Islamabad, Feb 19 (IANS) A new assessment by the United Nations (UN) has revealed that around 7.5 million people in Pakistan face high levels of food insecurity and malnutrition after a year that witnessed heavy monsoon floods, prolonged drought, dry spells, and a rise in violence. From December 2025 to March 2026, around 1.25 million people will face ’emergency’ levels of acute food insecurity, characterised by large food gaps and high levels of acute malnutrition, the Integrated Food Security …