Beyond Today, Into Tomorrow
Rs140.91 Billion Road Infrastructure Plan Aims to Improve Connectivity, Trade, and Economic Growth Across Sindh Karachi: The Sindh government and the National Assembly Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives have agreed to complete five major federal highway projects across Sindh by June 2027. The projects, valued at Rs140.91 billion, are expected to improve…
Foreign Office Calls for Dialogue and Restraint as US-Iran Conflict Threatens Regional Stability Islamabad: Pakistan has called on the United States and Iran to exercise restraint and preserve the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) after renewed military exchanges between the two countries heightened tensions across the Gulf. According to Beyond Time News, Pakistan’s Foreign Office…
Renewed US-Iran Military Escalation Raises Fears for Gulf Security and Diplomatic Efforts Tehran: Fresh military tensions have emerged in the Gulf after Iran activated its air defence systems following explosions reported near the southern cities of Bandar Abbas, Chabahar, Sirik, and Konarak. The developments came shortly after the United States confirmed it had launched additional…
Gas Supply Disruptions May Trigger Power Shortages, Higher Loadshedding, and Increased Electricity Costs in Pakistan Islamabad: Pakistan’s energy sector is facing fresh challenges after Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) declared force majeure on the supply of regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG), citing ongoing security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz. The disruption is expected…
US-Iran Escalation Deepens as Missile Attacks, Oil Sanctions, and Hormuz Security Crisis Fuel Regional Uncertainty Tehran: Fresh military exchanges between Iran and the United States have sharply increased tensions across the Gulf after Iranian forces launched missile and drone attacks on American military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait. The latest confrontation follows a series of…
Army Chief Tells National Defence University Graduates Armed Forces Will Dismantle Terrorist Networks and Their Facilitators Rawalpindi: Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Asim Munir reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to countering terrorism, saying the country would use the full strength of the state to eliminate threats originating from across its…
Washington targets more than 80 sites as tensions escalate following attacks on commercial shipping Washington: The United States has launched a new wave of military strikes against Iran after revoking a temporary sanctions waiver that had allowed limited Iranian oil sales, escalating tensions following attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. According to…
Karachi police investigate suspected sexual assault and murder after child’s body is recovered in Napier area Karachi: Police have arrested a suspect after a six-year-old boy who had been reported missing was found dead in Karachi’s Napier area, prompting an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the child’s death. According to Beyond Time News, the…
Government introduces digitised Haj management system and Shariah-compliant savings scheme for future pilgrims Islamabad: The federal cabinet has approved Pakistan’s first long-term Haj Policy and Plan 2027–2030, introducing a four-year framework aimed at modernising pilgrimage management, improving services for pilgrims, and expanding the use of digital technology throughout the Haj process. According to Beyond Time…
Finance officials disagree over five-year relief as concerns grow about transparency and financial reporting Islamabad: The federal government is considering a proposal to temporarily exempt several state-owned energy companies from key International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), a move aimed at reducing the financial impact of Pakistan’s growing circular debt crisis. According to Beyond Time News,…
