ISLAMABAD: The electricity tariff will be increased by Rs1.39 and because of depleting gas reserves, the government will impose a ban on the new gas connections for domestic consumers till the introduction of the new pricing mechanism for imported gas. Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar said that this in a media briefing along with … Read more
Baluchistan government has extended smart lockdown for another 15 days. According to the notification issued by the government of Baluchistan, Smart lockdown in the province will continue till July 15, 2020. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”budget-2020-21-balochistan-allocates-rs569m-to-update-colleges”] All business centers in the province will be allowed to open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., the notification said Business … Read more
Law Minister Farogh Naseem hinted on Wednesday at the federation’s intent to invoke Article 149 (4) in Karachi. The minister said the time had come to impose Article 149 (4) in Karachi, given the deteriorating situation of the mega polis. “Neither does Article 149 (4) speak of governor rule, nor of imposing an emergency,” Naseem … Read more
