Following variations in global crude oil prices, consumers are likely to see another significant increase in petroleum product costs, with rates potentially increasing by up to 10% on February 1, 2022. On Wednesday, oil hit a seven-year high of $90 a barrel in the worldwide market, thanks to tight crude supplies and geopolitical tensions in […]
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Ombudsman seeks report from EOBI’s chairman of all pending complaints
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Federal Ombudsman, Ejaz Ahmad Qureshi, has summoned the chairman of the Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) to come before him on February 9 with a list of all pending complaints and a strategy to resolve them. After being handed hundreds of allegations of carelessness against EOBI officers by President Dr Arif Alvi, the […]
Pakistan improves ranking on internet network residency index
ISLAMABAD: The Senate was informed on Friday that Pakistan has improved its ranking in the internet network residency index (NRI) after the country jumped 14 points on the worldwide index in 2021. During the question period, the Information and Technology Ministry presented a written response informing the House that Pakistan’s Internet Network Residency Index ranking […]
Police sought ban on PUBG game after addict shots mother, siblings
LAHORE: Punjab Police arrested an 18-year-old “Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) junkie” on Friday after he allegedly killed his mother, sister, and brother in their sleep just a few days ago. The boy had taken the extreme step, according to investigators, because he was hooked to playing the online game. The suspect became unhappy after losing […]
Pakistan issues visa to Indian man for meeting separated brother
Sika Khan has been granted a visa by the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi to visit his brother Muhammed Siddique and other family members in Pakistan. After 74 years apart, the two brothers were recently reunited in Kartarpur Corridor. Today, Pakistan High Commission issues visa to Sika Khan to visit his brother, Muhammed Siddique […]
Safety of women at workplace becomes law
The Protection Against Harassment of Women at Work (Amendment) Act, 2022, was notified and legally enacted into law on Friday, according to the Ministry of Human Rights. On its official Twitter account, the ministry stated, “It marks a major step in strengthening and expanding the reach of the law.” Our Protection against Harassment of Women […]
NCOC prolongs virus-induced restrictions till February 15
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has prolonged the virus-induced restrictions announced earlier this month until February 15, as the fifth wave of the pandemic, driven by the Omicron strain of new coronavirus, continues unabated across the country. After two days of relatively low numbers, the NCOC, which serves as the nerve centre […]
Rupee’s devaluation costs more money on Diamer-Bhasha Dam
ISLAMABAD: On Thursday, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Planning was informed that the rupee’s depreciation had increased the cost of the Diamer-Bhasha project by 31.5 percent. Wapda officials told the standing committee meeting, which was led by MNA Junaid Akbar, that a contract worth Rs442 billion had been awarded, up from Rs336 billion at […]