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PM rejects criticism over Punjab’s power bill relief

August 21, 2024

Shehbaz Sharif urges other provinces to provide relief to electricity consumers from trillions of rupees transferred to them under NFC. Urges swift resolution of Meta’s operational issues in Pakistan. Says ...

Medical professionals have become vulnerable to sexual violence in India: Supreme Court

August 21, 2024

NEW DELHI - India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a national task force to examine how to bolster security for healthcare workers after the “horrific” rape and murder of a doctor ...

Minister admits power tariffs in Pakistan highest in region

August 21, 2024

Leghari says govt making efforts to protect the poor in power bills. PM to give ‘good news’ on IPPs within a month or two. Govt ...

Leghari says govt making efforts to protect the poor in power bills. PM to give ‘good news’ on IPPs within a month or two. Govt planning to set up new power plants to address loadshedding. ISLAMABAD ...

Gas tariff to remain unchanged until Dec-Jan, says Musadik Malik

August 21, 2024

Certain elements trying to create obstacles in country’s progress, prosperity, development . ISLAMABAD - Minister for Petroleum Dr Musadik ...

Certain elements trying to create obstacles in country’s progress, prosperity, development . ISLAMABAD - Minister for Petroleum Dr Musadik Masood Malik Tuesday said that the current gas tariff would remain unchanged ...

Man suspected of murdering 42 women escapes from police custody in Kenya

August 21, 2024

Nairobi - Red-faced Kenyan police on Tuesday arrested eight of their own officers and launched a manhunt after a man accused of ...

Nairobi - Red-faced Kenyan police on Tuesday arrested eight of their own officers and launched a manhunt after a man accused of murdering and dismembering 42 women escaped from a Nairobi police cell along with ...

Biden vows to end war in Gaza

2:22 PM | August 20, 2024

Girl rescued from abuse by Lahore authorities sing Women Safety App

5:40 PM | August 20, 2024

In a swift and coordinated effort, authorities rescued a young woman who had been subjected to violence and abuse by her relatives. The incident unfolded after the Virtual Women Police Station received an urgent call from the ...

Will Lahore get a public holiday on August 26?

4:37 PM | August 20, 2024

The 981st annual Urs of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (RA) is approaching, set to be observed on Monday, August 26, 2024. In contrast, the Lahore High Court has declared a holiday for courts to honor this significant religious event, ...

Several outgoing flights at Karachi Airport cancelled again

August 21, 2024

KARACHI - The flights’ schedule at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport was again disrupted on Tuesday morning as several outgoing flights were cancelled on account of different technical and ...

PCG disposes of seized contraband

August 21, 2024

KARACHI - The Pakistan Coast Guards (PCG) held a burning ceremony to destroy a significant quantity of seized contraband at Hassan Shah Mazar in Karachi and Uthal, Balochistan. According to a PCG ...

PIA slashes fares by 30pc

August 21, 2024

NEOC reports new Polio case

August 21, 2024

ISLAMABAD - The National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) for Polio Eradication has confirmed report of new polio case from Kharan district of Balochistan. According to NEOC, so far this year, the number ...

Ishaq Dar calls for rejecting extremism, hatred

August 21, 2024

ISLAMABAD - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar yesterday called for rejecting extremism and hatred. He said that the nation’s economic growth hinges on collective efforts and the ...

Khanewal hosts Jashan Azadi Table Tennis Championship 2024

August 21, 2024

KHANEWAL - The Jashan Azadi District Table Tennis Championship was held at the Sports Gymnasium in Khanewal, under the directives of the Director General of Punjab Sports and Youth Affairs, to mark the ...

PCB announces ticket prices for second Bangladesh Test in Rawalpindi

August 21, 2024

LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled the ticket prices for the second Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh set to take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from 30 August to 3 ...

Gold rate up by Rs700 per tola

August 21, 2024

ISLAMABAD - The per tola price of 24 karat gold increased by Rs700 and was sold at Rs260,700 on Tuesday compared to its sale at Rs260,000 on last trading day. The price of 10 grams of 24 karat gold also increased by ...

PSX loses 84 points

August 21, 2024

ISLAMABAD - The 100-index of the PSX shed 84.82 points on Tuesday, showing a negative change of 0.11 percent, closing at 77,745.52 points against 77,830.34 points on the last working day. A total of ...