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Karachi’s power woes to worsen

Karachi’s power woes to worsen

Karachi’s consumers are likely to suffer power outages in the coming weeks as the company’s financial situation is not at all well with sources claiming that K-Electric does not have enough money to pay bills. 

Army called in to help clean Karachi

Army called in to help clean Karachi

Prime Minister Imran Khan, after watching the damage caused by rains in Karachi, has asked the Pakistan Army to help clean up the rain battered metropolitan city of Karachi. "I have asked the National Disaster

Opposition lambasts govt over delay in FATF legislation

Opposition lambasts govt over delay in FATF legislation

With just nine days remaining in the deadline for compliance with the Financial Action Task Force’s 27 points action and 40 recommendations, the government’s performance in both stands at 14 and respectively. As these numbers

Eid ul Adha to be celebrated on August 1

Eid ul Adha to be celebrated on August 1

Pakistan will celebrate Eid-ul-Adha on August 1 as the Zilhaj moon was not sighted on Tuesday by the Ruet-e-Hilal committee.  The announcement was made by the Ruet Chairman Mufti Muneebur Rehman in an official notification

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

IMF predicts Pakistan’s economy to recover in FY21

IMF predicts Pakistan’s economy to recover in FY21

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday said that it expects Pakistan’s economy to recover in the next year mainly due to government-led interventions to reopen businesses and industries.  It said “a gradual recovery is

Govt to reopen education institutions from Sept 15

Govt to reopen education institutions from Sept 15

Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood on Thursday announced that the educational institutions across the country including schools and universities will be allowed to reopen from September 15 in line with the recommended standard operating procedures (SOPs). 

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

House Leader in Senate Shibli Faraz is Firdous Ashiq Awan Replacement

House Leader in Senate Shibli Faraz is Firdous Ashiq Awan Replacement

ISLAMABAD: House Leader in Senate Syed Shibli Faraz is the Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan replacement, who headed the ministry for a one-year period in his capacity as PM's Executive Assistants. Former General Director ISPR Lt