FIA registers 11 cases against consumers for electricity pilferage on April 19, 2024Teams of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Peshawar Zone have registered 11 reports against consumers involved in electricity pilferage. The cases have been registered against consumers in 11 raids conducted by FIA Anti Corruption Circle Peshawar and Composite Circle Abbottabad. The raids were conducted in Jamali Chowk Peshawar, Khyber Institute of Medical Sciences and Swat […]
KP Minister orders display of toll-free complaint numbers on April 19, 2024Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Minister Syed Qasim Ali Shah has directed to display the banners containing toll-free numbers for complaints at prominent locations in hospitals which are providing treatment under the health card scheme. He instructed the secretary health to ensure the display of the toll-free number 080089898 for complaints related to health cards at prominent […]
Pakistan eyeing its share in $550bn semiconductor industry: Tarar on April 19, 2024Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Thursday stressed the need for enhanced collaboration between the public and private sectors to fast track the process of economic development of the country. Addressing the First Pakistan Semiconductor Summit, he said that the Special Investment Facilitation Council had been set up to attract investment in […]
Loss incurred by DISCOs to surge to Rs560bn by June: Power Minister on April 19, 2024Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Thursday said that on the directives of Prime Minister, a concrete road-map had been chalked out bring comprehensive reforms in country’s power sector to control power pilferage, over-billing and circular debt. Addressing a pressing conference, he said after assuming charge of the ministry, short comings […]
Threat alert: DC Pishin asks JUI to postpone public gathering on April 19, 2024Deputy Commissioner Pishin Juma Dad Mandokhail on Thursday asked the leadership of Jameet Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) to postpone public gathering scheduled to be held on 20th April, in Pishin district of Balochistan due to a possible threat alert. In a letter issued to the provincial leadership of JUI-F, DC warned unknown terrorists are planning to carry […]
Pakistan’s oil refineries set to enhance efficiency under Brownfield Refinery Policy on April 18, 2024In a significant move towards bolstering Pakistan’s energy security and economic development, three major oil refineries – Attock Oil Refinery, National Oil Refinery, and Pakistan Oil Refinery – are poised to ink an agreement with the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) under the Brownfield Refinery Policy. The policy, endorsed by the Federal Cabinet in […]
Rupee sheds 10 paisa against dollar on April 18, 2024The Rupee on Wednesday depreciated by 10 paisa against the US dollar in the interbank trading and closed at Rs278.39 against the previous day’s closing of Rs278.29. However, according to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the dollar in the open market stood at Rs277.3 and Rs280.15 respectively. The […]
PSX loses 150 more points on April 18, 2024The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bearish trend on Wednesday, losing 150.34 points, a negative change of 0.21 percent, closing at 70,333.32 points against 70,483.66 points the previous trading day. A total of 442,096,653 shares valuing Rs.16.034 billion were traded during the day as compared to 548,418,295 shares valuing Rs. 21.032 billion […]
Gold rates up by Rs 2,200 to Rs 251,900 per tola on April 18, 2024The per tola price of 24 karat gold witnessed an increase of Rs 2,200 and was sold at Rs 251,900 on Wednesday as compared to its sale at Rs.249,700 on the previous day. The price of 10 grams of 24 karat gold increased by Rs1,887 and was sold at Rs 215,964 against the sale price […]
Local POL production increases by 3.82% on April 18, 2024Overall production of petroleum commodities has witnessed an increase of 3.82 percent during the first eight months of the current financial year 2023-24 as compared to the corresponding period of the fiscal year 2022-23. POL products that showed positive growth include Motor Spirits the production of which increased by 4.03 percent during the months under […]