ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar met with Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Tuesday. During the conference, topics such as the PTI’s organisational structure in South Punjab and regional development projects were covered. Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged Bakhtiar to expedite the completion of ongoing development projects, particularly […]
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Pakistan Army troops help civil administration in rescue and relief efforts
As severe rainfall lashed Balochistan coastal areas, Pakistan Army forces assisted the civil administration in rescue and relief activities, including dewatering of various areas, according to a statement released by the ISPR on Tuesday. Heavy rain triggered flooding in low-lying regions of Gwadar and Turbat, according to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). “Stagnant water accumulated, causing […]
Kazakhstan protests after fuel price increase
Demonstrators took to the streets for a third day in protest of the relaxation of liquefied petroleum gas pricing limitations, which has sparked widespread outrage. On Tuesday, protests against rising energy costs took place for the third day in a row in Kazakhstan, marking a rare display of major public opposition in the former Soviet […]
Dozens of migrants seek sanctuary aboard Mediterranean oil rig
According to energy company Shell and a rescue NGO, up to 70 migrants hoping to cross the Mediterranean sought safety on an oil platform before being handed over to Tunisian police. On Tuesday, the rescue ship Louise Michel said that it had rescued 31 people from a drifting wooden boat in bad weather, while “another […]
COVID-19 disrupts Rio Carnival parades
The US, the UK, and France are some of the countries that have seen the most infections as Omicron spreads. As the Omicron variant spreads around the world, we’re here to keep you updated. The name of my city is Kuala Lumpur. The United States has set a new world record for the number of […]
PTI declares 1.3322 billion funds in five years accounts from Year 2008-13
ISLAMABAD: According to a scrutiny report provided to the Election Commission of Pakistan in the party’s funding matter, the PTI declared 1.3322 billion worth in five years of accounting from 2008 to 2013. According to the audit report, “the party has revealed only 12 accounts out of a total of 77,” while 53 bank accounts […]
NEPRA approves increase in electricity tariff in Karachi
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved an increase in Karachi’s electricity bill in terms of fuel adjustment charges. The electricity cost will be increased by Rs1.07 per unit in October due to a fuel adjustment, according to a notification published by the NEPRA. According to the statement, the money will be […]
Federal government tables ‘mini budget’ in Senate
ISLAMABAD: Federal government tabled Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2021, often known as the mini-budget, in the Senate on Tuesday. Financial Minister Shaukat Tarin introduced the finance bill amid raucous opposition protests. The finance supplementary bill, also known as the mini-budget, seeks adjustments to the income tax, sales tax, and federal excise duty to impose Rs375 billion […]