The per tola price of 24 karat gold decreased by Rs.1, 000 and was sold at Rs.274,700 on Tuesday compared to its sale at Rs. 275,700 on last trading day. The price of 10 grams of 24 karat gold also decreased by Rs. 857 to Rs. 235, 511 from Rs. 236,368 whereas the price of […]
PEDO pursues 18 MW power license
Pakhunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO) has submitted an application to power regulator for grant of bulk electric power supply licence for its 18 MW Pehur Hydel Power plant located in District Swabi. The Pehur Hydel Power Plant having 18 MW generation capacity has planned to supply electricity to the industrial consumers located at Gadoon Amazi […]
FPCCI praises Indonesia trade expo
The Federation Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and the business community on Tuesday hailed the ’39th Trade Expo held in Indonesia (Jakarta), a significant forum for promoting economic and trade integration amongst the world economies, including Pakistan. Around 116 countries, including Pakistan, will participate in the 4-day 39th Indonesia Convention Exhibition, which will […]
LCCI welcomes govt moves to lower energy costs
The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Tuesday appreciated the government’s proactive measures to review annual agreements with IPPs (Independent Power Producers) aimed at bringing down per unit electricity cost. “This initiative is seen as a crucial response to the long-standing demand of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry regarding high cost of […]
Farmers advised to plant wheat from Oct 15
The agriculture scientists advised wheat growers to prepare their lands to commence wheat cultivation from mid of October for obtaining a bumper yield. A spokesman for the Agriculture (Extension) Department said on Tuesday that in arid areas, farmers should start wheat cultivation from October 15 and complete it up to November 15 by using seed […]
Pakistan posts 556 runs, England at 96/1 on 2nd day of Multan test
Pakistan’s first innings came to an end with a formidable total of 556 runs on the second day of the first test match against England at Multan Cricket Stadium. In response, England scored 96/1 runs at the close of second day play, with Zak Crawley unbeaten on 64 and Joe Root on 32. England’s innings […]
Sadia Iqbal headlines ICC Women’s T20 player rankings
The 29-year-old left-arm spinner becomes first Pakistani player to top the Women’s T20I rankings before finishing in second position according to International Cricket Council Ranking. Pakistan spinner Sadia Iqbal became the first from her country to top the ICC Women’s T20I Rankings when she briefly overtook long-time number one Sophie Ecclestone before finishing second among […]
Executive, judiciary bound to obey SC’s orders, asserts CJP
Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa on Monday remarked that executive and judiciary are bound to obey the orders of Supreme Court under the constitution. Apparently the injunction was issued by the lower court against the demolishing of illegal structure in defying the top court’s order, he said. The court referred the case of […]
CM Punjab inaugurates transport program for women in girls’ colleges
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated Chief Minister Transport Programme for Women with 76 buses for girls’ colleges across Punjab. Nineteen buses were given to women’s colleges under the programme in phase-I. The CM on Monday during a ceremony met the students of women’s colleges, who presented her a bouquet. The CM called the […]
PTI’s warriors attacked federation with modern weapons: Azma
Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Chief Minister Gandapur vanished from KPK House Islamabad like Aladdin’s genie. She accused PTI’s warriors of arriving armed with modern weapons to attack the federal government. These PTI’s activists killed a constable and injured dozens of police officers. Riot groups set fire on ten […]