Nepra Approves Rs5.72 Per Unit Base Tariff Hike on July 4, 2024 The federal cabinet has taken another decision to implement a major condition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) — to increase the tariff on electricity. Sources told The News that the federal cabinet has approved an increase in the basic tariff of electricity and approval has been taken through circulation summary. National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) […]
Nepra Approves Rs5.72 Per Unit Base Tariff Hike on July 4, 2024 The federal cabinet has taken another decision to implement a major condition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) — to increase the tariff on electricity. Sources told The News that the federal cabinet has approved an increase in the basic tariff of electricity and approval has been taken through circulation summary. National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) […]
KSE-100 soars past 80,000 points on privatisation, rate cut hopes on July 3, 2024The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) gained over 700 points on Wednesday, pushing the benchmark KSE-100 index beyond the 80,000 mark due to heightened investor interest in state-owned enterprises (SOEs). The benchmark KSE-100 reached 80,292.59 points during the intraday, up by 739.71 points or 0.93% from the previous close of 79,552.89 points. The government’s privatisation plan […]
Initiative to jointly build belt and road requires support from green finance on June 27, 2024Director of the Green Finance Committee at the China Society for Finance and Banking Ma Jun said that projects under the initiative to jointly build the Belt and Road require support from green finance. Ma Jun shared insights on promoting green and low-carbon development in developing countries at the 15th Annual Meeting of the New […]
IFA cracks down on hazardous soda drinks; destroys 4,000 bottles on June 27, 2024As temperatures soar this summer, the sale of potentially harmful beverages has surged as people seek relief from the heat. Crowds have been seen flocking to soda and drink shops, many of which are selling their products without meeting health standards. When contacted to Islamabad Food Authority (IFA), the Deputy Director Operations (DDO) of IFA, […]
Pakistan deplores UN report for omitting Kashmiri children’s suffering, urges probe of missing youth on June 27, 2024Highlighting the plight of Children living under foreign occupation, Pakistan on Wednesday criticized the United Nations for ignoring the suffering of Kashmiri children in its report on ‘Children and Armed Conflict’, calling the omission “unjust.” Speaking in the UN Security Council, which met under South Korea’s presidency, Ambassador Munir Akram said the situation of children […]
‘They won’t allow Imran to be released at this moment,’ says Sheikh Rashid on June 27, 2024Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid claimed on Thursday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan is unlikely to be released from prison soon. “They won’t allow the PTI founder to be released at this moment,” Rashid said while addressing the media at a district and sessions court in Islamabad. Rashid’s comments come as […]
Pakistani athlete Samar Khan conquers Mount Elbrus, makes history in extreme sports on June 20, 2024Samar Khan, a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa native, has gained international recognition for her recent accomplishments in extreme sports. She achieved a remarkable feat by successfully scaling Mount Elbrus, Europe’s highest peak towering at 5642 meters. Khan’s ascent marks a historic milestone as she becomes the first Pakistani woman to conquer Mount Elbrus, setting a significant precedent […]
Petrol price in Pakistan slashed by Rs10 per litre on June 15, 2024 ISLAMABAD: In a major relief, the Pakistan government on Wednesday slashed the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) for the next fortnight by Rs10.20 and Rs2.33, respectively. According to details available with news Reports the new price of petrol is now Rs258.16 per litre, Rs10.20 down from the previous Rs268.36. Similarly, high-speed diesel […]
IHC reassigns Imran and Bushra’s iddat case to a different court at the judge’s request on June 3, 2024On Monday, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) approved District and Sessions Judge Shahrukh Arjumand’s request to transfer the iddat case involving Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi. The case is now assigned to Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majuka. Judge Arjumand had written to the IHC registrar expressing […]