The new policy will prioritize the employment of Omani nationals in various roles, including construction workers, cleaners, loaders, bricklayers, steel fixers, tailors, electricians, waiters, painters, chefs, and barbers. This decision aligns with the Labour Law established by Royal Decree No. 53/2023 and follows the service guidelines set by the Ministry of Labour under Ministerial Decision […]
President Asif Zardari called on the federal government to give the nation good news by reducing electricity bills on Independence Day. He stated that the current electricity bills are beyond the public’s capacity. “The burden of electricity bills on the people cannot be increased any further,” the president emphasized. He urged that immediate relief be […]
Chairing the first meeting of the task force on digitalization of the FBR, held on Tuesday at the FBR headquarters and co-chaired by DG C41 Major General Syed Ali Raza, the state minister said the prime minister had constituted the task force for submitting recommendations to completely digitize all systems at the FBR. He explained […]
According to sources close to the development, there is a strong possibility that the prices of petroleum products may be reduced from tonight. The price of petrol is expected to decrease by Rs 11 per liter, while the cost of diesel might be reduced by Rs 7 per liter. Petrol prices to see another massive […]
Sources revealed that the decision had been taken after several complaints of ‘corruption’ in CAA. The investigation will also cover direct recruitments within the CAA, focusing on the Flight Standards and SQMS departments where merit was reportedly overlooked during the hiring process. Sources further disclosed that the recruitment of Aero-Medical Directors, Additional Directors, and various […]
According to the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) spokesperson, the system is experiencing a gas shortage of 38mmcfd due to the gas leakage. The statement said that a Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) team has begun pipeline repair, which is expected to be completed within 20 hours. “Due to this, some areas in Sindh and Balochistan […]
The market demonstrated resilience throughout the day, hitting an intraday high of 78,823.13 points, while the lowest level touched was 78,051.08 points. The trading volume remained robust, with 420.4 million shares changing hands, amounting to a total value of PKR 20.72 billion. Market breadth also leaned towards the bulls, as 225 stocks advanced, 156 declined, […]
According to the PBS, the overall annual inflation rate has reached 17.96% where the prices of 23 essential items increased, while 7 items decreased in price, and 21 items remained stable. The items that saw a significant price hike include onions (Rs 35.62 per kg), eggs (Rs 11.17 per dozen), garlic (Rs 16 per kg), […]
However, according to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the dollar in the open market stood at Rs 279.30 and Rs 280.40 respectively. The price of the Euro decreased by 64 paise to close at Rs 304.21 against the last day’s closing of Rs 304.85, according to the State […]
Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the 2nd International Food and Agriculture Exhibition in Karachi today, Shehbaz Sharif said agriculture exports of Pakistan have reached over three billion dollars and it is time we fix our next target to seven billion dollars of agriculture exports. He said the government is also taking initiatives to provide facilities […]
