CNG stations in Punjab, Islamabad reopened for 12 hours on January 25, 2021Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations across Punjab and Federal Capital Islamabad reopened for 12 hours on Sunday. The CNG stations reopened in Punjab and Islamabad at 6:00am on Sunday and will shut down again at 6:00pm. Long queues of vehicles were seen at the CNG stations. According to sources, the supply of Compressed Natural Gas […]
Rangers raids in Gulbahar, arrests four members of extortion gang on January 25, 2021The rangers arrested four members of an extortion gang in a raid in Gulbahar area of Karachi on Sunday. The paramilitary force arrested four accused namely Fahad, Sufian, Usama and Ilyas, a spokesperson of the rangers said. “The gang had sent a chit on January 19, demanding 2.5 million protection money from a trader,” according […]
Opposition doesn’t have plan or strategy against govt: Fawad Ch on January 25, 2021Federal Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Sunday said that opposition parties don’t have any plan or strategy against the government. In a post on a social-networking website, the minister said that the opposition is now thinking about a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan after facing humiliation on its […]
SBP’s maintaining status quo illogical amid falling inflation: FPCCI on January 24, 2021The ruling group of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has raised concerns over keeping monetary policy rate unchanged at 7% for the third consecutive time, however, hailed the SB’s indication of maintaining its accommodative monetary stance in the near-term to support the rare recovery amid uncertain Covid-19 challenges. Chairman FPCCI’s ruling […]
Business community rejects hike in power tariff on January 24, 2021Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) former resident Shahid Rasheed Butt on Saturday said the business community rejects fifteen percent hike in the tariff of electricity on the behest of IMF. In a statement issued here, he said that masses can’t bear the latest shock as they were already facing unemployment and unprecedented inflation. […]
China can help promote tea industry along CPEC’s route on January 23, 2021China has a big role to play in promoting Pakistan’s tea industry, as potential suitable sites and land for tea cultivation is located alongside the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), says a report published by Gwadar Pro, quoting experts. Pakistan has identified 64,000 hectares of area as suitable for tea cultivation along the CPEC’s route, according […]
Maryam Nawaz condemns hike in electricity tariff on January 23, 2021Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz has condemned the increase in electricity tariff by the government on Friday. In a tweet, Maryam Nawaz said nobody else knew better how to suck people’s blood than ‘incompetent’ Prime Minister Imran Khan. She further said each and every moment spent under Imran Khan’s government was a […]
Civil engineering work at Gwadar Vocational Institute complete on January 22, 2021The civil engineering construction of Gwadar Technical and Vocational Institute’s main structure has been completed, which lays a solid foundation for the project’s delivery as scheduled in August 2021. According to Gwadar Pro, this institute’s total floor area is 7,350 square meters, which includes the teaching building, training workshop, multi-function hall and dormitories for students […]
Zardari hospitalised after his health deteriorates on January 22, 2021Former president and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari was shifted to Ziauddin Hospital at Clifton on Thursday on account of ill health. A team of doctors conducted a series of tests of the former president following his medical check-up. They said Zardari had a backache, while his blood pressure was not stable, […]
Co-accused turns approver in reference against Sindh CM on January 22, 2021Amjad Hussain, co-accused in a corruption reference against Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah, has shown consent to become an approver. Shah is accused of misuse of power in the Nooriabad power project. The anti-graft buster filed the reference against Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday. The approver has revealed that the Sindh […]