News Editor at Pakistan Today
Pakistan’s government increased petrol by Rs26.77 to Rs393.35 and high-speed diesel to Rs380.19 per litre from April 25, citing rising global crude prices and Strait of Hormuz disruption.
PM Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan’s mediation between the US and Iran is anchored in diplomacy and multilateralism under the UN Charter, urging dialogue to prevent wider regional escalation.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi leads a delegation to Islamabad, meeting Pakistan’s senior leadership. The White House confirms US envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser Jared Kushner will travel to Pakistan amid expectations of renewed US-Iran peace talks.
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz says Pakistan’s diplomatic outreach helped avert a potential global war, saving millions of lives. She urges dialogue to resolve conflicts, including Kashmir, and praises security forces in Khyber.
Not a single PTI leader appeared at Adiala Jail on a court-mandated meeting day with Imran Khan, despite names submitted. PTI says it will review the issue and warns against misuse of lists.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directs work on strategic crude oil reserves to cushion external supply shocks and orders a nationwide shift to electric buses, bikes, and EV charging infrastructure.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hailed the selection of Khurram Daud and Muhammad Zeeshan Ali for China’s manned space programme, calling it a historic milestone and a new chapter in Pakistan-China ties.
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz welcomed Dr Hasnat Khan as head of the Jinnah Institute of Cardiology, pledging a state-of-the-art upgrade and a medical tourism push, while also launching the Rs160bn Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar land scheme.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan will eradicate polio, citing a sharp drop to one case in 2026 so far. He stresses Centre-province coordination, high vaccination coverage, and plans to integrate EPI with PEI.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Iran’s ambassador as the US-Iran ceasefire was extended. Pakistan reaffirmed its role as an “honest broker” and pledged continued mediation for a comprehensive peace deal.
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz convened an emergency meeting after a crime surge, played incident videos, set proactive policing targets, and reprimanded RPOs and DPOs in Sheikhupura and Faisalabad.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved in-principle streamlining of the P3A system to speed PPP-led development. P3A will operate under the Privatization Division, with PPP projects added to ministries’ KPIs.
