K-Electric seeks NEPRA to increase power tariff to Rs11.34 per unit By: Web Desk on June 23, 2022K-Electric is about to give the people of Karachi another electric shock, as it has formally sought the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to raise the price of energy by Rs11.34 per unit. According to official sources, K-Electric has requested that the Nepra raise the price of energy due to a monthly fuel cost […]
Karachi court orders for autospy of Amir Liaquat’s body By: Web Desk on June 18, 2022Karachi court ordered a post-mortem examination of TV anchor and former PTI MNA Dr Aamir Liaquat Hussain’s corpse on Saturday. Aamir Liaquat’s heirs had previously said that they did not want the body to be post-mortem. After hearing both parties, Judicial Magistrate Wazir Hussain Memon of Karachi (West) withheld his judgement earlier Saturday but subsequently […]
Energy crisis: Sindh govt announces to close markets at 9pm By: Web Desk on June 17, 2022The Sindh government announced instructions on Friday to close all commercial centers and retail malls at 9 p.m. for a month, taking the lead in the country’s energy-saving programme. “All markets, shopping malls and shops shall be closed by 9pm,” the notification read. Milk shops, bakeries and carriage vehicles for dairy products have been exempted […]
OGDCL discovered new gas reserves in Sindh’s Ghotki district By: Web Desk on June 16, 2022The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has discovered new gas reserves in Sindh’s Ghotki district after drilling an exploratory well. “The joint venture (JV) of Guddu Block comprising Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) as the operator (70%), SPUD Energy PTY Limited (SEPL) (13.5%), IPR Transoil Corporation (IPRTOC) (11.5%) and Government Holdings […]
Sindh cabinet okays ‘tax-free’ Rs1.71tr budget By: Web Desk on June 14, 2022During a special session of the provincial cabinet on Tuesday, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah approved budget proposals totaling Rs1.71 trillion for the fiscal year 2022-23. The CM Sindh approved the proposals of the Rs1.71 trillion “tax-free” budget during a meeting attended by all provincial ministers, advisers, special assistants, chief secretaries, principal secretaries, and […]
Karachi business community opposes govt suggestion of closing market at 8:30 p.m By: Web Desk on June 9, 2022KARACHI: The Karachi business community has spoken out against the federal government’s intention to reduce business hours until 8:30 p.m, claiming that similar measures have previously failed to produce significant results. While criticizing the government’s suggestion, Bakhabar Savera, President of All Karachi Tajir Ittehad (AKTI) Atiq Mir inquired that “who could work in the searing […]
Dua Zehra wants to come back home, her mother claims By: Web Desk on June 8, 2022KARACHI: Teenage girl Dua Zehra met with her parents on Wednesday following orders from the Sindh High Court (SHC), as the family later claimed she expressed a wish to come back home. In a meeting held at a judge’s chamber, her mother said “my daughter said in the meeting that I want to go home. […]
SHC ordered FIA to take action against any bid to transfer Dua Zehra abroad By: Web Desk on June 3, 2022KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) urged the federal government and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday to take action against any attempt to send Dua Zehra abroad after the young Karachi girl claimed to have married of her own free will. During the previous hearing, the top Sindh court issued a show-cause notice […]
CM Sindh initiates Rescue 1122 service in Karachi By: Web Desk on May 31, 2022KARACHI: On Tuesday, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah initiated the state-of-the-art Rescue 1122 service and termed it a complete package of rescue and rehabilitation by connecting it to fire brigade service and trauma centres in Sindh. The inauguration ceremony was organised at KMC Sports Complex and attended by provincial ministers including Dr Azra […]
CM Hamza takes notice of leakage of exam papers By: News Desk on May 20, 2022On Friday, the Chief Minister of Punjab Hamza Shehbaz issued a notice regarding the leaking of examination papers by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE), Rawalpindi. Dr. Khalid Mehmood, chairman of the Rawalpindi Board, and Shahnshah Babar Khan, controller of examinations, were suspended by the chief minister. Shahenshah Babar Khan was suspended for […]