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Gas prices likely to be increased by 75 per cent

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This was announced by the ECC meeting. Forum approved different proposals of Ministries/Divisions BISP grant has also been increased ISLAMABAD: A storm of inflation lies in wait as the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved increase in the natural gas price for domestic, commercial and power sector, Bol News reported. This was announced by the … Read more

Committee to be formed to contact all parties, says Bilawal Zardari

Bilawal

Bilawal said country was going through economic crisis “All the parties should be united on one agenda.” FM said development of country lied in supremacy of constitution. ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Zardari on Monday said the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) was ready to contact all the political parties. He said a committee would be formed … Read more

President Arif Alvi for attitudinal change towards family planning

Arif Alvi

Dr Luay Shabaneh briefed Alvi about UNFPA’s role He said religious scholars and media should raise awareness President said this talking to representative of UNFPA ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for bringing attitudinal change in society towards family planning to advance reproductive health and effectively manage the growing population in Pakistan. He said … Read more

King Shah Faisal visited Radio Pakistan Karachi in May 1955

Shah Faisal

Radio Pakistan has shared pictures of Shah Faisal’s visit Shah Faisal Mosque of Islamabad is also named after him World Radio Day will be observed on Monday Late Shah Faisal former king of Saudi Arabia visited the Radio Pakistan Karachi in May 1955. In a tweet, Radio Pakistan has shared a couple of pictures of … Read more

PM Shehbaz directs speedy completion of wind, solar energy projects

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He said renewable sources would produce low-cost electricity 220 million people of Pakistan suffered due to negligence, he said. He assured obstacles in way of renewable energy projects to be removed. LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday directed the speedy completion of solar and wind energy projects. While chairing a meeting on renewable energy … Read more

Govt allows FIA to arrest Shaukat Tarin for derailing agreement with IMF

Rana Sanaullah

An inquiry is completed against Shaukat Tarin. Rana Sanaullah called Imran Khan a political terrorist. He said PML-N was ready for the elections ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan on Sunday said that the government had allowed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to arrest the former finance minister Shaukat Tarin for his involvement in derailing … Read more

Imran Khan calls envoys of Turkiye, Syria to express sympathy

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Imran Khan expressed deep sympathy with people. PTI chairman thanked ambassadors of Turkiye and Syria He prayed for speedy recovery of the injured LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday called ambassadors of Turkiye and Syria separately and condoled over loss of precious lives in the ferocious earthquake. Imran Khan expressed … Read more

Pakistan to continue assisting quake-affected people of Turkiye, Syria: PM

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PM chaired meeting to review ongoing relief efforts. He directed NDMA to purchase required items for quake victims He asked to spread awareness by taking ulema on board. LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that Pakistan would continue assisting the quake-affected brethren and sisters of Turkiye and Syria by sending the relief … Read more

US was not involved in regime change operation: Imran Khan

Imran Khan

Imran Khan said regime change operation had been abortive. He blamed the former army chief for regime change. “I was criticized daily, while he made decisions,” he blamed. LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday said the United States was not involved in the regime change operation during his government, Bol … Read more

Exploration, production companies discover 16 oil, gas reservoirs

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The explorations are part of the government’s efforts. Ten discoveries were made in oil, gas fields of Sindh One discovery each in Balochistan and Punjab. Exploration and production companies, operating in different parts of the country, collectively discovered 16 oil and gas reservoirs during last fiscal year. According to official sources, ten discoveries were made … Read more

Centre refuses to give extra funds to KP, Punjab for elections

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Govt asked ECP to withdraw demand of more funds Ministry of Interior apprised ECP about its decision. It said the country was facing severe crisis. ISLAMABAD: The federal government has refused to give additional funds to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab for elections, citing national economic challenges, Bol News reported. The federal government asked the … Read more

50 countries to participate in Maritime Exercise AMAN-23: Vice Admiral Ovais Bilgrami

Exercise

AMAN-23 is divided into two phases: harbour and sea Purpose of AMAN-23 is to provide forum for understanding Highlight of the sea phase will be the International Fleet Review KARACHI: Commander Pakistan Fleet Vice Admiral Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami on Wednesday briefed media regarding details of multinational Maritime Exercise AMAN-23 at PNS JAUHAR in Karachi. Pakistan … Read more

PTI’s Amir Dogar was not arrested, he turned himself in: police

ECP had filed a complaint against party workers Police have shifted ex-MNA to Cantt police station Amir Dogar was arrested in Multan MULTAN: Police on Wednesday said they did not arrest Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) leader Malik Amir Dogar, rather he turned himself in along with the party workers in Multan, Bol News reported. … Read more

Police release PML-N leader shortly after arresting

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PML-N and PTI workers clashed at ECP office PML-N leader had gone to the hospital Rana Mahmood has submitted his nomination papers MULTAN: Within hours after detaining, police on Wednesday released Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) Senator Rana Mahmood ul Hassan, who was arrested for involvement in clash with the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf workers before the … Read more

Pakistan dispatches emergency relief assistance to earthquake-hit Syria

Syria

Consignment was dispatched through special chartered flight Prime Minister announced aid for earthquake-hit areas The minister said Pakistan would continue the support ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education, Rana Tanveer Hussain, Chairman NDMA, Lieutenant General Inam Haider and Ambassador of Syria, Dr. Ramez AlRaee on Wednesday attended NDMA’s Assistance Package dispatching ceremony here at Islamabad International … Read more

SHC directs FIA to stop harassing Feroze Khan

Feroze Khan

Actor’s counsel said the FIA misused its authority. FIA had taken his phone password as well. Justice Umar Sial asked if inquiry was underway against him KARACHI: Actor Feroze Khan has approached the Sindh High Court (SHC) over alleged harassment and taking of mobile phone in custody by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). Upon Feroze … Read more

PHC issues new guidelines for emergency departments

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A seminar was organised at the PINS. PHC realised arrangements hospitals’ emergencies were insufficient PHC Directors presented salient features of the guidelines LAHORE: The Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) has issued new guidelines for emergency departments of public and private hospitals to improve the quality of emergency healthcare services. For orientation on these guidelines and to … Read more

Karachi Police catch three men impersonating as ISI agents

Karachi

Police recovered Rs61,900, four bank cheques, one Rolex They had no association with Pakistan Army. Police searched them and found fake service cards KARACHI: Police on Tuesday nabbed three men impersonating as ISI agents in district Keamari, Karachi, Bol News reported. On suspicion, police intercepted three men riding a bike near Masha Allah Godown on … Read more