NEPRA authorises increase in per unit price of electricity

NEPRA authorises increase in per unit price of electricity

Pakistan - The federal government’s incentive package for four winter months - fixing the electricity tariff at Rs12.96 per unit for additional consumption - has earned NEPRA’s nod. The package will stay intact from November

Ahsan Iqbal denounces hike in petroleum products

Ahsan Iqbal denounces hike in petroleum products

Pakistan - PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal has denounced the recent hike in petrol prices, accusing Prime Minister Imran Khan of "misleading the nation" on the issue. PM Imran Khan had said that inflation had occurred

Are the US-trained fighters joining IS-K?

Are the US-trained fighters joining IS-K?

Afghanistan - In order to stay alive, these well-trained fighters don't have many options to consider. Former US-trained Afghan translators and soldiers - who aided allied forces during the 20-year war - are moving to

PM’s package nothing but a joke: PPP

PM’s package nothing but a joke: PPP

Pakistan - Prime Minister Imran Khan announced, on Wednesday, a Rs120 billion relief package - subsidising essential food items. In a televised address to the nation, the premier warned people of another spree of spikes

Attack on Kabul’s biggest hospital leaves 19 dead

Attack on Kabul’s biggest hospital leaves 19 dead

Kabul - An attack on a military hospital in Kabul killed at least 19 people and injured 43 others, interior ministry sources said on Tuesday. Two explosions hit the entry door of the Sardar Mohammad

PM Imran to announce biggest relief package today: Fawad Chaudhary

PM Imran to announce biggest relief package today: Fawad Chaudhary

Pakistan - Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan will reveal the "biggest stimulus package of Pakistan’s history to address inflation” on Wednesday (today). According to Chaudhary’s statement, PM Khan

Lahore – world’s most polluted city

Lahore – world’s most polluted city

Lahore - On Monday, Lahore’s Air Quality Index (AQI) crossed 289 - making the city top the list of the most polluted cities across the globe. Smog, with a change in the weather, has engulfed

PM Khan ‘annoyed’ with ECP’s behavior: Fawad Chaudhary

PM Khan ‘annoyed’ with ECP’s behavior: Fawad Chaudhary

Pakistan - The Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Fawad Chaudhry, said Monday that the PTI Core Committee expressed displeasure over repeated notices issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to him and Azam

TLP never asked to expel French envoy: Mufti Muneeb

TLP never asked to expel French envoy: Mufti Muneeb

Pakistan - The proscribed Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) never wanted the government to oust the French ambassador, Mufti Muneebur Rehman said Monday. He refuted the government’s claim that it was one of the TLP’s major demands.

Nasla Tower’s management asks for more time to vacate building

Nasla Tower’s management asks for more time to vacate building

Karachi - The Karachi commissioner has formulated an eight-member committee to kick off the proceedings to raze the 15-storey Nasla Tower. The step has been taken to comply with the Supreme Court’s orders within the