Sindh Minister for Information, Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control Sharjeel Inam Memon Tuesday chaired a meeting of the Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control department here and deliberated on legislation regarding unregistered vehicles and drug control efforts, among other issues. Speaking at the meeting, Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon stated that the Excise department will take […]
Bye-elections on Gilani’s vacated NA seat on May 19
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has scheduled bye-elections for NA 148 Multan-I, prompted by newly elected Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani’s election as a Senator from the federal capital on March 14. According to the schedule, the Returning Officer will issue a public notice on April 16. Candidates are then expected to file […]
Famous Urdu, Punjabi poet Munir Niazi remembered
Renowned Urdu and Punjabi poet, Munir Niazi was remembered on his birth anniversary on Tuesday. He was born on April 9, 1928 in a village near Hoshiarpur. After partition, he moved to Pakistan and proved himself as one of Pakistan’s famous movie songwriters. He also wrote a number of pieces for newspapers and radio. He […]
Dr Ramesh clarifies CM KPK’s unjust criticism over Gandhara Corridor Bill
Member National Assembly (MNA) Dr Ramesh Kumar Vankwani has requested Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur to join hands for transforming Gandhara as an international role model for the faith tourism with the active collaboration of federal and all provincial stakeholders. In a letter addressed to the Chief Minister in response to criticism of […]
Fool-proof security plan issued for Eid in Attock
District Police Officer Attock Dr Sardar Ghiyas Gul Khan has said that it is the responsibility of the police to protect the lives and property of the people in the district. While Attock Police is performing the best security duties on normal days, special plans are made for security on special days as well. Talking […]
Consumers to get decreased power bills in current month: Spox
The Spokesperson Power Division on Tuesday said the consumers would get decreased bills during the current month as compared to last month owing to fuel price adjustment mechanism. According to NEPRA’s notification, power tariff has reduced Rs 2.90 per unit for April, said a statement issued here. Fuel price adjustment for the current month has […]
Radio Bahawalpur to broadcast Eid programs
Radio Pakistan Bahawalpur has finalized preparations to broadcast programs on Eid-ul-Fitr day. According to a press release issued here, on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, Radio Pakistan Bahawalpur will broadcast a translation of Eid messages of the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan in the Saraiki language, respectively. A special program of Jhok Bahawalpur will also […]
World food prices rise for first time in 7 months: UN agency
Global food prices in March recorded their first monthly increase in seven months, driven by higher costs of vegetable oils and dairy products, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a Rome-based UN agency, has said. The prices, however, posted a year-on-year decline during the month, according to the UN agency. The February reading was the […]
Gold rates up by Rs 600 to Rs 245,700 per tola
The per tola price of 24 karat gold witnessed an increase of Rs 600 and was sold at Rs 245,700 on Monday as compared to its sale at Rs 245,100 on the previous day. The price of 10 grams of 24 karat gold increased by Rs 514 and was sold at Rs 210,648 against the […]
PSX closed at historic high level of 69,619 points
The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Monday, gaining 1203.20 points, a positive change of 1.76 percent, closing at historic level of 67,619.99 points against 68,416.78 points the previous trading day. A total of 335,825,036 shares valuing Rs.15.315 billion were traded during the day as compared to 388,751,782 shares […]