According to a budget paper, the government has fixed a target of issuing 1,15,530 gas connections in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2025-26. In the new financial year, 550 new commercial and 350 industrial gas connections have been fixed for issuance. “In Sindh and Balochistan, 85,740 gas connections will be given next year in the Sui […]
According to budget documents, the initiative includes electrifying 2,605 villages under the Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO), 8,707 under the Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO), 1,080 under the Khyber Electric Supply Company (KESCO), 1,641 under the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO), 200 under the Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO), 199 under the Lahore Electric Supply […]
In a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), OGDCL announced the gas/condensate discovery from the exploratory well, Faakir-1, in Khairpur district. The well is operated by OGDCL, holding a 95% working interest, in joint venture with Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL), which holds the remaining 5% interest. “Faakir-1 was spudded on December 31, 2024, […]
The plane was headed to Gatwick airport in the UK, Air India said, while police officers said it crashed in a civilian area near the airport. Aviation tracking site Flightradar24 said the plane was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, one of the most modern passenger aircraft in service. “At this moment, we are ascertaining the details […]
“If India blocks our water, war will be inevitable,” Bilawal Bhutto Zardari cautioned the Modi government during an interview with the BBC. The PPP chairman asserted that Pakistan’s position on key issues is “truthful and robust.” He said Pakistan’s efforts in the fight against terrorism are recognized and acknowledged in the United States. Bilawal stated, […]
The escaped inmate, identified as Ali Raza, was among those who fled during the recent Malir jailbreak. Confirming the development, jail officials said the father personally handed over his son, stating, “I am a law-abiding citizen, and that is why I brought my son back.” Meanwhile, the prisoner Ali Raza revealed that during the jailbreak, […]
A video of the incident went viral on social media, showing a citizen, identified as Usama, recounting the experience. According to him, robbers tried to ambush several vehicles by placing tree branches in the middle of the Malir Expressway (Shahrah-e-Bhutto) to force drivers to stop. The incident occurred near Quaidabad. The dacoits fled the scene […]
The court issued notices to the FIA, the Ministry of Interior, and other respondents, directing them to submit their replies by the last week of June. Babar’s counsel argued that the former senator has been subjected to repeated illegal notices and summons by the FIA. The agency initiated an inquiry on March 25 following a […]
From July 1, 2025, electricity bills will no longer be accepted at post offices, sources confirmed. IESCO has formally informed the Pakistan Post about the decision. The decision is aimed at digitising the bill collection system to enhance efficiency and streamlining the operations, according to IESCO officials. Power division responds to reports about a ban […]
The concern about a potential Israeli strike and the prospect of retaliation by Iran led the United States on Wednesday to withdraw diplomats from Iraq and authorize the voluntary departure of U.S. military family members from the Middle East. It is unclear how extensive an attack Israel might be preparing. But the rising tensions come […]
