In a statement, the oil tankers association denied rumors of a strike on July 5 and added supply of fuel would continue on July 5. “We cannot think of a strike in the present crunch situation of Pakistan.” Shams Shahwani said to stand firm and united with the state institutions and demanded security for the […]
According to sources, Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund held virtual talks on the efforts made in the budget to meet the conditions. The IMF was briefed on Pakistan’s measures to increase gas prices and other economic decisions in the budget, sources added. Sources indicated that negotiations for a new loan program are underway, and […]
Consumer prices began slowing after reaching a peak of 75.45 percent in May. “The disinflation process has begun,” Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek wrote on X. Turkey has been battling a cost-of-living crisis that prompted President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to drop his opposition to interest-rate hikes to combat inflation. The central bank began to raise its […]
During a recent comedy show outing, with host and actor Imran Ashraf, Aagha Ali opened up on his journey, from being a ‘lover boy’ to a ‘Sabar (patient) boy’. Hinting that he was ‘whole-heartedly invested in a relationship’, Ali said that he learned to ‘stay patient’ through the times. He went on to spill some […]
In the now-viral teaser of the debut episode of her new chat show, ‘Chapter 2’, with Sushmita Sen being the first guest, Bollywood actor Rhea Chakraborty confessed to the former beauty queen that she is a bigger ‘gold digger’ than the latter. For the unversed, the comment was about the 2022 series of events, when […]
The notification stated that the gas price for captive power plants has been increased by Rs 250 per MMBtu, setting the new rate at Rs 3,000 per MMBtu with immediate effect. According to OGRA, gas prices for sectors such as fertilizer factories, ice factories, and the cement industry will remain stable. ECC approves hike in […]
To celebrate his remarkable career in Indian cinema, Bollywood king Shah Rukh Khan will receive the Pardo alla Carriera Award, at Piazza Grande on August 10, announced Locarno Film Festival’s organizers on Tuesday. One of the most acclaimed performances of his career, veteran filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Devdas’, will be screened at the festival, scheduled […]
The funds from the U.S. Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority will be used to complete late-stage development and testing of a pre-pandemic mRNA-based vaccine against H5N1 avian influenza, the company said in a statement. The agreement also includes additional options to prepare and accelerate a response to future public health threats, the company said. […]
The 3pc increase in the freight charges has been announced in the wake of an increase in diesel prices, according to PR notification. However, the 3% hike in freight rates would not apply to steel coils, petroleum products, line haul cost, line management cost, shunting charges, demurrage, and destination charges. Meanwhile, Pakistan Railways has reached […]
The federal government jacked up the FED on the international flights in the budget 2024-25. According to the notification, the FED on economy and economy plus tickets has risen by 150 percent. The passengers who were previously paying Rs5,000 in FED on economy tickets will now pay Rs12,500. Similarly, the amount of duty, which was […]
