Justice Aalia Neelum takes oath as first woman chief justice of LHC on July 11, 2024In a landmark event, Justice Aalia Neelum took the oath as the first woman chief justice of the Lahore High Court today. The oath-taking ceremony was held at 9:30am at the Governor House in Lahore, where Punjab Governor Sardar Salim Haider administered the oath. Following the ceremony, Chief Justice Neelum proceeded to the Lahore High […]
Pakistan govt notifies 25% increase in salaries and pensions on July 11, 2024The government has announced a 15 percent pension increase, along with a 25% ad hoc relief for all federal employees in grades 1 through 16 and 20% for grades 17 through 22, effective from July 1, 2024. According to the notification, employees in grades 1 to 16 will see a 25% salary increase, while officers […]
PCB confirms the dismissal of Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq. on July 10, 2024On Wednesday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the removal of former cricketers Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq from the board’s selection committee following the team’s poor performance in the T20 World Cup 2024. “The PCB today confirmed that it has notified Abdul Razzaq and Wahab Riaz that their services will no longer be required […]
Federal Government Authorizes ISI to Trace Calls for National Security on July 9, 2024 The federal government has granted authorization to the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to intercept and trace calls and messages in efforts to prevent offences against national security, according to sources from Geo News. This approval, confirmed by the federal cabinet, involves a circular that permits a designated ISI officer to carry out call tracing under […]
Cooling process in progress after rescue officials extinguish PSX fire on July 8, 2024The cooling process is underway at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) building after a fire broke out on its fourth floor on Monday morning. Five fire tenders, one snorkel, and a browser were used in the operation to tackle the blaze, which was caused by a short circuit. Earlier in the day, the PSX building […]
Muharram security in Punjab: Govt to decide social media suspension today on July 5, 2024The federal government is set to decide on the Punjab government’s request to suspend access to social media platforms for about a week during Muharram ul Haram due to security concerns, sources informed Geo News on Friday. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi will present the issue to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today, as the province aims […]
Pakistan Navy Bolsters Defenses with Successful Missile Launch on July 4, 2024 The Pakistan Navy successfully conducted a firing exercise of surface-to-air FN-6 missiles via its ground-based air defense system, demonstrating operational readiness and combat capabilities, as announced by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday. Commander Coast Vice Admiral Raja Rabnawaz attended as the chief guest, overseeing the powerful display of firepower. During the live […]
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 […]