Petrol, Diesel Prices Set to Rise by Rs6 per Litre

Petrol-oil

ISLAMABAD: The prices of petroleum products, including high-speed diesel (HSD), petrol, and kerosene, are expected to increase by up to Rs6 per litre starting Wednesday, owing to a surge in international oil prices. Sources indicate that petrol prices may rise by Rs5-6 per litre, while kerosene and diesel prices are likely to increase by Rs3 and Rs2 per litre, respectively. The exact adjustment will be finalized by January 15. The upward trend follows a rebound in global oil markets, fueled by geopolitical tensions after US President-elect Donald Trump’s threats of…

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Pakistan to finalise Champions Trophy squad ‘after Saim Ayub’s recovery’

Champions Trophy squad

LAHORE: Following the recovery of left-handed batsman Saim Ayub, who is dealing with a serious injury, Pakistan will finalise their Champions Trophy 2025 squad, Geo News reported citing sources, however an initial draft of the national team members will be forwarded to the International Cricket Council (ICC) today (Sunday). According to the protocol for ICC events, which requires participating nations to submit names one month in advance, today is the deadline for submitting the initial squad for the tournament. However, changes can be made to the draft and sent to the ICC…

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Russian UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘deplaned’ after seat dispute

Khabib Nurmagomedov

Russia’s legendary mixed martial arts fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov was kicked out of a flight in the United States over a seating dispute with the airline staff at the Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.  In a video that went viral on social media, airline staff can be seen confronting the martial arts fighter and asking him to shift his seat near the emergency exit as passengers were not comfortable with him sitting there, according to Al Jazeera. 

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Sarfaraz Ahmed parts ways with Quetta Gladiators

Sarfaraz Ahmed parts ways

KARACHI: Ahead of the upcoming 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), former Pakistan skipper and renowned batter Sarfaraz Ahmed on Sunday announced quitting Quetta Gladiators. He made the announcement on microblogging website Instagram by sharing a picture of himself with franchise owner Nadeem Omar. “Today I want to tell you that my time with Quetta Gladiators has come to an end and I feel very proud that my journey of 9 years with this amazing team has been wonderful and beautiful,” wrote Sarfaraz. “I want to take this…

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Ministry establishes high-powered unit with intelligence officers to combat power theft in SEPCO

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SLAMABAD: In a significant move to strengthen efforts against power theft, the Ministry of Energy (Power Division) has officially established a Distribution Company (DISCO) Support Unit (DSU) in the Sukkur Electric Power Company (SEPCO) to combat power theft. According to a notification from the Ministry of Energy, the DISCO Support Unit includes representatives from the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Military Intelligence (MI), Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), local police, and SEPCO officials. The unit, led by SEPCO’s Chief Executive Officer, will report directly to the Secretary of the Power Division. The Power Division…

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