Rising inflation in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, has made funeral and burial costs unaffordable for low-income families, forcing them to take out loans for burial rites. Despite economic growth, the financial burden on citizens remains high due to government budget priorities and IMF commitments.
Funeral costs in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, have surged, forcing low-income families to take loans for burial rites. Despite official economic growth, inflation continues to strain household finances, with government budgets prioritizing debt and defense over welfare.
Rawalpindi and its cantonment areas are experiencing an acute water shortage during peak summer. Residents accuse civic authorities of failing to address the crisis, with some areas receiving water only on alternate days and facing inflated prices from private tanker operators.
Terror commander Hamza Burhan, a key plotter of the 2019 Pulwama attack, was buried in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, with top terror chiefs and ISI officials present. A shooter involved in his killing in Muzaffarabad has been arrested.
19-year-old can become Australia’s youngest men’s ODI specialist batterLiam Scott also called up; Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis omittedUp-and-coming 19-year-old batter Ollie Peake and all-rounder Liam Scott have been given their first call-ups to Australia’s white-ball squads, but veteran T20 all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was left out.Australia will play three one-day internationals against Pakistan in Rawalpindi and Lahore from 30 May before travelling to Bangladesh in June for three ODIs in Dhaka and three T20s in Chattogram. Continue reading...
Islamabad United head coach Luke Ronchi lost his temper during a post-match press conference after his team was bowled out for 137 runs in a six-wicket loss to RawalPindiz in PSL 2026. When interrupted by a journalist while answering a question, Ronchi said, "He can ask me a question, I don't give a s**t." RawalPindiz, playing their debut season, broke an eight-game losing streak with the victory, while Islamabad United remains third on the points table with nine points from eight matches.
Islamabad United head coach Luke Ronchi lost his temper during a post-match press conference after his team suffered a six-wicket defeat to RawalPindiz in PSL 2026. Ronchi snapped at a journalist who interrupted him, saying "He can ask me a question, I don't give a s**t." RawalPindiz secured their maiden PSL victory, breaking an eight-game losing streak in their debut season.
