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End KE monopoly in Karachi, traders ask the government

End KE monopoly in Karachi, traders ask the government

Karachi-based industrialists and businessmen have urged the government to end the K-Electric’s monopoly in the electricity sector of the metropolitan city.  They said the monopolistic power of the utility company has led to an exploitation

Chinese firm to Explore Saindak for gold, copper and silver reserves

Chinese firm to Explore Saindak for gold, copper and silver reserves

The government of Balochistan province on Wednesday awarded a no-objection certificate (NOC) to the Meteorological Construction Company of China (MCC) -- registered under the local name of Saindak Metals Ltd to explore and develop the

K-Electric, government trade barbs over Karachi power outages

K-Electric, government trade barbs over Karachi power outages

Residents of the country’s largest city Karachi have had to sit hours of load shedding in temperatures as high as 39 degree centigrade while the government and K-Electric lay blame on each other for energy

Renowned scholar Allama Talib Jauhari passes away

Renowned scholar Allama Talib Jauhari passes away

80-year-old eminent Shia scholar, poet, and orator Allama Talib Jauhari passed away in a private hospital of Karachi, Pakistan on Sunday.  His last rites were performed at the Amroha Ground, Ancholi, Karachi where thousands gathered

The ban is badly affecting flour millers in Balochistan

The ban is badly affecting flour millers in Balochistan

On Monday, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) and the Balochistan Flour Mills Association (BFMA) voiced concern over the ban on inter-district and inter-provincial wheat movement after 16 April. They said that the ban is

SOPs for industries finalized_CM Punjab

SOPs for industries finalized_CM Punjab

SOPs for industries finalized to allow different industries to do business in the province in a phased manner, warning the industrialists that units that breach the SOPs will be closed. The chief minister was speaking

Public holidays extend in KP to 15 May

Public holidays extend in KP to 15 May

PESHAWAR: Public holidays extend in KP until 15 May in an attempt to avoid the coronavirus in the province. On Thursday there was a formal notice given to that effect. The notice specifies that, except

Clash in students and activists of YDA

Clash in students and activists of YDA

LAHORE: Clash in students and activists of YDA happened at Mayo Hospital on Wednesday in protest against the administration of the university / hospital and the Punjab administration for the non-provision of personal protective equipment

The Young Doctor killed in Mardan Firing

The Young Doctor killed in Mardan Firing

MARDAN: On Tuesday a young doctor killed in Mardan, and his father was wounded by a shooting accident in Katlang district of Mardan. Dr Asfandyar Khattak was shot dead as a result of a disagreement over

Girl accuses of sexual harassment against Dr Naushad Khan

Girl accuses of sexual harassment against Dr Naushad Khan

PESHAWAR: An Islamia College graduate has accused Dr Naushad Khan for sexual assault and has lodged her petition with the Citizens' Platform of the Prime Minister. Dr Naushad Khan firmly denied the accusation to be