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Karachi electricity consumers likely to get big relief

KARACHI: Electricity tariff is likely to decrease by Rs 6.62 per unit, in major relief for K-Electric consumers. As per details, Karachi-Electric submitted a request to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) seeking a reduction in...

Alarming water shortage at Sindh barrages hitting hard to agriculture

KARACHI: Irrigation department has said that Sindh’s barrages facing persistent scarcity of water in Indus River posing grave threat to the agriculture of the province. Sindh is facing an alarming water crisis owing to scarce rainfall and drou...

Trump imposes 25 percent tariff on foreign made automobiles

KARACHI: Imposition of Tariff by Trump to be effective from 10th April, 2025 would be 104 percent on China. On the other hand as estimated by business circles in the country the cost of a shirt at the rate of $10 shirt from various countries to cost...

Sindh imposes ban on use of plastic bags

KARACHI: Sindh government has decided to impose a complete ban on the production, sale, and use of plastic bags across the province, including Karachi. According to the Sindh Environment Department, the ban will be officially enforced after approval...

IT students at Governor House must pass Karachi University exam: Spokesperson

KARACHI: New examination system has been introduced for students enrolled in Information Technology (IT) courses under the Governor House Sindh initiative. According to the details, the interested students must pass an exam conducted by the Universi...

SITE industrialists urge PM for uniform power tariffs across country

KARACHI: President of SITE Association of Industry Karachi, welcoming Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s announcement of reduction in electricity tariffs by Rs. 7.59 per unit for industrial consumers urged Prime Minister to deliver another piece o...

PIA breaks two decade loss streak with record net profit

KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Board of Directors has officially approved the airline’s financial results for 2024, marking a major milestone as the national carrier reported its first net profit in 21 years, a private news...

CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTIONS IN DISTRICT CENTRAL SSP Central launches operation against builders’ mafia

KARACHI: In a significant move to curb unauthorized construction, SSP Central Zeeshan Shafique Siddiqui has initiated a comprehensive operation against builders involved in illicit building activities in District Central. The operation, conducted un...

NAB appealed by Lucknow Cooperative Society for just action against corruption

KARACHI: The residents of Lucknow Cooperative Housing Society have appealed the Chairman/ DG National Accountability Bureau for just action against corruption. They said that members of this Society have long been victims of severe exploitation at t...

PIA announces recruitment drive for airline crew

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced a recruitment drive to address the shortage of pilots and cabin crew within the airline. The airline has released advertisements regarding the recruitment drive to get applications for 20 p...

NC Big Stories

KMC proposes further hike in municipal charges

KARACHI: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has proposed an increase in municipal charges, with the revised rates to be presented in the upcoming city council session, officials said yesterday. According to KMC officials, the proposed hike is...

PM Shehbaz orders IT education for grade-6 onwards

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif yesterday instructed authorities to quickly develop a plan to introduce Information Technology (IT) as a compulsory subject starting from Grade 6 in schools nationwide. During a high-level meeting focused...

Dar calls for 'technology, accountability, multilateral unity'

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday issued a strong call for revitalised global cooperation and modernisation of United Nations peacekeeping efforts through technology, accountability and multilateral unity. Addressing delegates from o...

Ziauddin University conferred 1230 degrees to graduating students

ZU STANDS TODAY AS BEACON OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION: CM MURAD KARACHI: Ziauddin University (ZU) awarded 1230 degrees to the graduating students for various disciplines at the Convocation 2025, held at the Education City, Link Road Site, Kara...
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