Govt awards free electricity worth billions rupees to employees
ISLAMABAD: The people of the country are worried about expensive electricity and heavy taxes in their bills, while it has been revealed that the government has given billions of rupees worth of free electricity to public and corporate sector em...
Kh Asif questions PTI’s sincerity as talks stalled
ISLAMABAD: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif strongly criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) during a media interaction outside Parliament House, questioning the party’s sincerity and negotiation approach. Asif accused PTI members of lackin...
Pakistan urges plan for Gaza reconstruction
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan urged the international community to develop a concrete plan for the reconstruction of Gaza in line with the UN Security Council resolutions and take serious note of the latest Israeli raids which could undermine the ceasefire. P...
Govt to approach IMF for approval on power tariff re-basing
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to formally inform the International Monetary Fund (IMF) about its planned electricity tariff rebasing, seeking the lender's approval to avoid placing additional financial pressure on consumers and to prevent potential...
Senate panel briefed on SBP's efforts to simplify merchant account process
ISLAMABAD: The Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Dr. Inayat Hussain, announced that the SBP is simplifying the process for opening merchant accounts in Pakistan. He emphasized the need to encourage consumers to adopt digital paymen...
OICCI hosts Minister Ahsan Iqbal for economic policy dialogue
KARACHI: The Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, visited the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) for an interactive session with foreign investors and business leaders. The se...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia pledge to enhance economic cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have once again reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing bilateral economic ties, aiming for mutual prosperity and growth. This reaffirmation of cooperation took place when Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aur...
Effects of Climate Change in Pakistan
Climate change is one of the most significant global challenges of the 21st century. It refers to the long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place. Over the past few decades, Pakistan has witnessed a series of drastic c...
Comprehensive strategy needed
Pakistan has the world's highest mountains covered with snow, lush forests, enchanting lakes, gushing rivers, head-spinning waterfalls, four seasons, beautiful green valleys, colorful flowers and trees laden with delicious fruits are welcome....
Chelsea beats Wolves to return to Premier League top four
LONDON: Chelsea overcame a howler from goalkeeper Robert Sanchez to beat relegation-threatened Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1, ending a five-game winless run to climb back into the Premier League’s top four. Enzo Maresca’s team were just tw...
