A series of countries have recognized the State of Palestine amid the war between Israel and Hamas, drawing strong rebukes from Israeli officials. Confirming its commitment to international law, equality of nations, sovereignty, and peaceful coexistence, the Republic of Armenia recognizes the State of Palestine Yerevan said. Armenia added that it is genuinely interested in […]
China is pushing for Visa and Mastercard to lower their bank card transaction fees in the country, as part of an effort to facilitate payments for foreign visitors, Bloomberg News reported, citing a person familiar with the matter. The Payment & Clearing Association of China is negotiating with global card issuers including Visa and Mastercard […]
The regulatory authority has sent its proposal of fixed charges of Rs200-1,000 a month in the electricity bills to the government, which will give the final nod to impose the fixed charges. According to the proposal, the domestic consumers using 301-400 units a month will pay from July 1, 2024, the fixed charges of Rs200 […]
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired the meeting. According to sources, a notification for the dissolution of these boards will be issued after the Cabinet ratifies the decision. The committee has approved the formation of new boards for nine out of the eleven state-owned power companies. The Cabinet Committee’s approval came on the recommendation of the […]
Since Wednesday, over 150 people have become very sick after drinking liquor mixed with methanol in the Kallakurichi district, which is around 250 kilometers (150 miles) from Chennai, the state capital. The affected individuals suffered from vomiting, stomach aches, and diarrhea and needed medical treatment. As of Friday morning, 118 of these people were still […]
According to the official statement by the World Bank, the first project, worth $400 million, will focus on reducing the impact of climate change in Pakistan, particularly in the agricultural sector. The funds will be used to improve crop yields and protect the sector from the effects of climate change. The second project, worth $135 […]
Robbers entered a gas filling shop at Korangi Coast Guard Chowrangi and opened fire during resistance, killing Zafar and injuring his son Wahab. Police reported that the injured Wahab managed to seize the pistol from the robbers and fired at them, causing both robbers to flee the crime scene. The injured robbers went to Jinnah […]
The Bank of England kept its main interest rate unchanged at a 16-year high of 5.25% on Thursday ahead of a July 4 election, but some policymakers said their decision not to cut rates was now finely balanced. The BoE’s Monetary Policy Committee voted 7-2 to keep rates on hold, in line with economists’ expectations […]
The two-member bench of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Isa and Justice Naeem Afghan, heard the Election Commission’s appeal. The commission’s lawyer, Sikandar Bashir, and PTI lawyer Salman Akram Raja appeared before the court. At the outset of the hearing, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Qazi Faez Isa expressed his concerns over the […]
In response to media queries regarding the statement made by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs on June 3, the Foreign Office Spokesperson in a press statement said that the Kashmir dispute has been on the agenda of the UN Security Council for over seven decades. The relevant Security Council resolutions stipulate that the final […]
