These projects have unlocked PKR 136 billion in subsidies, leading to the installation of over 4,000 telecom sites and providing high-speed mobile broadband services to 21,500 previously unserved areas. Additionally, USF has laid over 16,500 km of Optical Fiber Cable across Pakistan, connecting over 950 towns and union councils. Malaysia’s Universal Service Provision (USP) initiative […]
Rawalpindi received sporadic rain as the Met Office predicted continuation of rain in the city until the evening. Golra received 34mm of rainfall while Shamsabad 21mm and the Kacheri area of the city received 19mm of rainfall. Murree and Galliyat, Lahore, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Okara, Khoshab, and Malikwal in Punjab also received rainfall. The drought is […]
As per details, a 19-year-old motorcyclist named Shakir Ali was hit by a speeding dumper near Karsaz on Shahrah-e-Faisal. The injured was rushed to the hospital, but he could not survive and breathed his last at the hospital. Shakir Ali’s body was handed over to his family. Amid rising incidents involving heavy traffic, the Sindh […]
The Central Power Purchasing Agency Guarantee Limited (CPPA-G) moved the application for the lowering power tariff, proposing a refund of Rs2.32 per unit to power consumers, reflecting a fuel charges adjustment for January 2025. The CPPA, representing Ex-Wapda Distribution Companies (XWDiscos), submitted a petition to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) seeking approval to […]
Both sides agreed to this end during a meeting between Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage and Culture Attaullah Tarar, and Saudi Arabia’s Media Minister Salman bin Youssef Al-Dosari on the sidelines of the Saudi Media Forum. They also agreed on enhancing bilateral cooperation in media fields, especially through exchange programs and training for […]
A notification has been issued in this regard, reflecting e specific bounties for each terrorist, specifically Kazim whose head money is fixed at Rs 30 million. The remaining 13 terrorists have bounties ranging from Rs 1 million to Rs 10 million. The information providers’ names will be kept confidential, the notification read. This decision comes […]
This came at a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Waleed Abdul Karim El-Khereiji in New York. The meeting noted the vast investment opportunities available in Pakistan. They reaffirmed the shared commitment to deepening their multifaceted partnership for mutual prosperity and regional stability. Ishaq Dar commended the […]
A gang of bandits had abducted two persons Muhammad Nawaz and Amanullah from Jamal police station remit, police sources said. The Katcha area has been notorious for its lawlessness, as bandits armed with sophisticated weapons pose a challenge to law enforcement agencies. The area remains a formidable task for law enforcement authorities despite numerous operations […]
According to the NADRA spokesperson, the facility for identity verification through the “Verisys” system is available to all financial institutions. Banks and financial institutions can utilize NADRA’s services when needed. NADRA further stated that, in collaboration with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), it is introducing a facial recognition […]
Faisal Vawda, Chairman of the Senate committee, disclosed in a session that the land of around 40 billion rupees valued at the government price, was sold at the throwaway rate of five billion rupees. Senator Vawda informed that the market value of the 500 acres of land at Karachi’s Port Qasim has been around Rs […]
