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IESCO Steps Up Crackdown on Power Theft, Over 3,200 Offenders Arrested Since 2019

Islamabad: The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has intensified its ongoing nationwide campaign against electricity theft, taking strict action against offenders across its operational region. According to Beyond Time News, IESCO has arrested 3,288 individuals involved in power theft since launching its anti-theft drive in 2019. The company has also imposed fines totaling Rs593.60 million…

Govt and PPP Hold Key Talks on Federal Budget as Political Tensions Surface

Islamabad: The federal government and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) held delegation-level talks on Sunday as discussions over the upcoming federal budget continue amid rising political differences and demands for transparency. According to Beyond Time News, the meeting focused on PPP’s reservations regarding budget planning, taxation proposals, and development allocations under the Public Sector Development…

Gilgit-Baltistan Elections 2026: Polling Begins Across Region Amid Tight Political Contest

Gilgit: Voting has officially started for the 2026 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections, setting the stage for a crucial political contest that will determine the region’s next government. According to Beyond Time News, polling began in the morning and will continue uninterrupted until 5:00 PM. Authorities have deployed extensive security arrangements across Gilgit-Baltistan to ensure a peaceful…

Pakistan Heatwave Intensifies as Temperatures Climb to 46°C, PMD Issues Nationwide Alert

Islamabad: Large parts of Pakistan remained under intense heat on Sunday as soaring temperatures gripped several cities, prompting the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) to issue a heatwave alert for multiple regions across the country. According to Beyond Time News, weather experts expect the ongoing heatwave to continue from June 7 to June 12, with Sindh…

KP Minister Meena Khan Afridi Stopped from Leaving Pakistan at Peshawar Airport

Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister Meena Khan Afridi was prevented from travelling abroad on Sunday after immigration authorities stopped him at Bacha Khan International Airport in Peshawar. According to Beyond Time News, the provincial minister planned to fly from Peshawar to Germany when officials intervened and halted his departure during the immigration clearance process. The incident…

AJK Supreme Court Affirms Constitutional Protection of Refugee Seats, Rejects Calls for Administrative Changes

Muzaffarabad: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Supreme Court has supported the government’s position on refugee seats in the Legislative Assembly. The court ruled that authorities cannot change, reduce, or abolish the 12 reserved seats through administrative action. According to Beyond Time News, the court said only a constitutional amendment can alter the seats. The…

Government Raises Levy, Adjusts Fuel Prices as Petrol Relief Is Offset

Islamabad: The federal government has revised petroleum prices and taxation structure, increasing kerosene oil rates while adjusting petroleum levies on petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD), limiting the impact of recent fuel price relief for consumers. According to Beyond Time News, the changes reflect ongoing fiscal adjustments linked to global oil market fluctuations and domestic revenue…

Shehbaz Sharif Calls for Safe and Resilient Food System on World Food Safety Day

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for collective efforts to strengthen Pakistan’s food safety system, urging governments, institutions, and citizens to work together to ensure access to safe and nutritious food. According to Beyond Time News, the prime minister issued the statement on World Food Safety Day, observed globally on June 7. Call for…