Govt approves 10pc increase in drug prices

Govt approves 10pc increase in drug prices

The federal government on Saturday allowed upto 10 percent increase in the prices of medicines across the country by introducing amendments to the Drug Pricing Policy, 2018.  Through changes to the policy, the government allowed

Govt asked to share whereabouts of terrorist Ehsanullah Ehsan

Govt asked to share whereabouts of terrorist Ehsanullah Ehsan

The opposition’s Pakistan People’s Party on Saturday asked the government, to share the status and whereabouts of the terrorist responsible for the Army Public School martyrs Ehsanullah Ehsan as he has been allegedly released from

Rains wreak havoc on Karachi

Rains wreak havoc on Karachi

Rains and thunderstorms lashed out on Karachi yesterday taking more than three lives including a policeman due to electrocution and other incidents.  The rain followed record high temperatures which soared to 42 degree centigrade --

Govt approves four major road projects

Govt approves four major road projects

The government’s Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approved major road projects in the provinces of Balochistan, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The four road projects would cost around Rs290 billion.  The projects include:

Govt allows officials to meet Indian spy

Govt allows officials to meet Indian spy

Indian High Commission officials apparently refused to meet their own compatriot and armed forces official, currently under arrest in Pakistan, after seeking permission for consular access to the prisoner.  Confirming the development, the Foreign Office

Load shedding due to power theft, says KE CEO

Load shedding due to power theft, says KE CEO

Karachi’s power utility company K-Electric's Chief Executive Officer Moonis Elahi on Thursday blamed the city-wide power theft as the main cause behind long power outages and energy shortfall to meet the demand.  He said the

Pakistan Rain forecast for Thursday, Friday

Pakistan Rain forecast for Thursday, Friday

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Thursday said that various areas of the country are expected to experience rain with thunderstorms during the day whereas some regions will brave hot and humid weather.  “It will

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

Sindh government extends lockdown till Aug 15

Sindh government extends lockdown till Aug 15

Sindh Government on Thursday extended the province-wide lockdown for another month till August 31 after holding consultation with the federal government’s National Command and Operation Centre.  “In continuation of order of even number dated 1

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