Six killed by rivals during wedding in Lakki Marwat on April 25, 2024A wedding ceremony turned into a mayhem in Lakki Marwat, where six individuals were killed and two others injured when a rival party resorted to indiscriminate firing on their opponents attending the celebrations. Lakki police informed on Wednesday that the incident occurred in village Akri Khanzada Khail, Lakki Marwat where six people fell prey to […]
CPEC-II – an opportunity for private sector to form joint ventures: PM on April 24, 2024Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said the second phase of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC-II) offered an opportunity to the private sectors of both countries to form joint ventures. He underscored that CPEC had contributed to Pakistan’s socio-economic development as well as the progress and prosperity of the peoples of two countries. He hoped […]
Punjab to welcome Iran investment: Maryam on April 24, 2024Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that the Punjab government would welcome Iranian investment in the value-added livestock market of the province, emphasising stronger bilateral cooperation in industrial and agriculture sectors. The chief minister, in a meeting with President of Iran Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and his spouse Dr Jamileh-Sadat Alamolhoda […]
Prime Minister suspends chief commissioner inland revenue, others on April 24, 2024Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday took notice of the “willful” delay in tax cases and ordered for suspension of Commissioner Inland Revenue Islamabad and other relevant officials. While issuing a directive for the suspension of all the relevant officials, the prime minister also asked for initiating an inquiry against them, PM Office Media […]
SC moved for NAP’s implementation on April 24, 2024A petition was moved to the Supreme Court on Tuesday seeking implementation of 2014’s National Action Plan (NAP). The petition,filed by the Shuhada Forum of Balochistan through its lawyer Hafiz Ahsan Khokhar, prayed the apex court to also issue directives for implementation of the police reforms. It also prayed the court to issue directives for […]
Security Forces kill three terrorists on April 24, 2024Three terrorists were killed and another held by Security Forces in an intelligence based operation. The operation was conducted during the night of April 22-23, in Pishin district of Balochistan after reports of presence of the terrorists. According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release issued on Tuesday that the operation was launched and […]
Pakistan not to surrender its water rights on April 24, 2024Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar firmly stated before the National Assembly on Tuesday that the government remained resolute in not relinquishing its water rights, emphasizing that any alteration to the Indus Water Treaty necessitated mutual consent from both Pakistan and India. Addressing a Calling Attention Notice in the House, he underscored India’s […]
Govt to re-constitute committee on issue of missing persons: Law Minister on April 24, 2024Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar on Tuesday said that the incumbent government was serious to address the long standing issue of missing persons and was going to re-constitute the committee on it. He was addressing a press conference here along with Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar. The law minister said that […]
CPPA seeks Rs 2.94 per unit increase in tariff for March on April 24, 2024The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA-G) has sought Rs 2.94 per unit increase in power tariff for March under monthly fuel cost adjustment (FCA) mechanism. In a petition submitted to National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on behalf of XWAPDA power distribution companies (DISCOs), the CPPA-G maintained the actual cost of electricity remained Rs 9.38 […]
CCP conditionally approves technology transfer agreement on April 24, 2024The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted a time-bound approval to the exemption application for the technology transfer and license agreement between the Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) and USA-based M/s Itron Inc. with certain conditions to be complied. The scope of agreement where exclusivity clauses have been allowed by the Commission is […]