Karachi to get 180 solar-powered electric buses. The Sindh government is poised to revolutionize Karachi’s public transportation system with the introduction of 180 electric buses on the feeder routes of the Bus Rapid Transit Service (BRTS). This eco-friendly initiative, revealed during a meeting between Sindh Caretaker Chief Minister Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar and a delegation […]
Day: December 9, 2023
Supreme Court panel to decide on live telecast of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto reference
Supreme Court panel to decide on live telecast of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto reference. The Supreme Court of Pakistan has appointed a two-judge panel, comprising Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, to determine the live telecast feasibility of the Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto reference. This reference, initiated by former President Asif Ali Zardari in 2011, […]
Surge in cigarette taxes prompts historic drop in consumption in Pakistan
The surge in cigarette taxes prompted a historic drop in consumption in Pakistan. Pakistan has recently implemented a remarkable 146% increase in the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on cigarettes, aligning itself with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommendations to discourage tobacco consumption. This move, marking a departure from a previously stagnant approach, has yielded unprecedented […]