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Hajj in the time of Coronavirus

Hajj in the time of Coronavirus

Between 1,000 to 10,000 pilgrims of Saudi Arabian region arrived at Mount Arafat to pray and seek salvation at Makkah on Thursday following strict standard operating procedures. The Covid-19 has forced the Saudi authorities to

Ogra proposes Rs7-9 per litre increase in fuel prices

Ogra proposes Rs7-9 per litre increase in fuel prices

Pakistan’s energy sector regulator the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Wednesday proposed an increase in fuel prices by between the range of Rs7-9 to be put into effect by August 1. Ogra proposed

NAB files new references against Shahbaz, Khaqan Abbasi

NAB files new references against Shahbaz, Khaqan Abbasi

The anti-corruption watchdog National Accountability Bureau (NAD) on Wednesday filed fresh references against former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and the current Opposition Leader Shahbaz Sharif. The reference against Abbassi involves the Liquified Natural Gas

Govt, opposition to discuss NAB, FATF laws

Govt, opposition to discuss NAB, FATF laws

Ever since Pakistan was greylisted by the global anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism watchdog the Financial Action Task Force, the government has since huddled to increase vigilance and transparency in the financial

Pakistan’s high population growth worrisome

Pakistan’s high population growth worrisome

Pakistan is sitting on a ticking population bomb as the country’s total inhabitants has reached 220.9 million, as the average children from each couple in the country is around 3.6 per annum, says a population

Every pilot’s license is valid: CAA

Every pilot’s license is valid: CAA

Pakistan’s airline regulator the Civil Aviation Authority on Thursday contradicted the claims made by the Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan and said that all licenses issued to the pilots were genuine and valid.  “It is

Ogra Proposes 6pc Cut in Gas Prices

Ogra Proposes 6pc Cut in Gas Prices

The country’s oil and gas regulator on Wednesday proposed a cut in gas prices between 2-6 percent for the ongoing year after accounting for the revenue requirements of both the Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd

Cattle markets can open between 6am to 7pm, says NCOC

Cattle markets can open between 6am to 7pm, says NCOC

Cattle markets across the country can operate between 6am to 7pm, the National Command and Control Centre said allowing the markets to operate under strict operating procedures on Monday.  “The movement of cattle and people

Iran’s relation with Pakistan based on mutual respect, says ambassador

Iran’s relation with Pakistan based on mutual respect, says ambassador

The Joint Investigation Report (JIT) released on Uzair Baloch, and his illegal activities was an eye-opener and so was the role played by Iranian intelligence agencies in allowing him to escape to Dubai and procuring

Hamza Abbasi shares his two cents on declaration of Hagia Sophia

Hamza Abbasi shares his two cents on declaration of Hagia Sophia

Actor Hamza Ali Abbassi is known to be outspoken on matters even if they don’t concern him or fall under his domain. So when the Turkish Court passed an order seeking the conversion of Hagia