Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday morning announced a Rs35 increase in the prices of petrol and diesel, in a televised address just minutes before the new prices went into force. In the address, which began at 10:50am, Dar unveiled the price revision that went into effect at 11:00am — 10 minutes later. Dar announces […]
Day: January 29, 2023
10 children dead as boat capsizes in Tanda Dam lake
At least 10 children died when their boat capsized in the Tanda Dam lake in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kohat on Sunday, according to rescue officials. Rescue 1122 spokesperson Bilal Faizi told sources that six bodies have been recovered so far, while 17 children and a teacher were rescued. At least 10 children dead as boat capsizes […]
41 dead as passenger coach falls into ravine in Balochistan’s Lasbela
At least 41 people were killed after a passenger coach fell into a ravine in Balochistan’s Lasbela on Sunday morning, according to officials. Lasbela Assistant Commissioner Hamza Anjum, while confirming the incident, told sources that the vehicle, with nearly 48 passengers on board, was traveling from Quetta to Karachi. 41 dead as passenger coach falls […]
Israel PM takes action in wake of Jerusalem attacks
Israel will “take steps to strengthen settlement” in response to shooting attacks in Jerusalem Friday and Saturday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said. Settlements to be ‘strengthened’ in wake of Jerusalem attacks, Israeli PM says. A six-point list to “fight terrorism and exact a price from terrorists and those who support them” was posted to […]
Xi to inaugurate Gwadar airport
Chinese President Xi Jinping will inaugurate Gwadar’s strategic airport during his upcoming visit to Pakistan as the port city is the future business hub, announced Balochistan’s former caretaker chief minister and prominent businessman Alauddin Marri. Xi to inaugurate Gwadar airport. During a visit to the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Marri said that […]