Pakistan is looking to offload a 51-100pc stake in debt-ridden PIA to raise funds and reform state-owned enterprises as envisaged under a $7 billion International Monetary Fund program. As per details, the Privatisation Commission has turned down the Rs10 mln bid of Blue World Consortium for buying PIA. The sources further said PIA is likely […]
As per the information provided by the health department, the total number of patients affected this year has reached 5,921. Currently, there are 175 individuals hospitalized in various medical facilities in Rawalpindi due to the virus. Potohar Town is the most severely affected area in the district, with 33 registered cases, while the Municipal Corporation […]
Jetstar and Qantas said they had stopped flights to Bali on Wednesday for safety reasons because of volcanic ash, while plane tracking website Flightradar24 showed flights to the island by AirAsia and Virgin were also canceled. Bali is Indonesia’s top tourist hotspot and is a popular destination for Australian visitors. The first eruption of Mount […]
According to sources, if approved, petrol prices will reach Rs. 250.96 per liter, while high-speed diesel will cost Rs. 261.05 per liter. Sources revealed that the proposed hike is attributed to the high premium on petroleum products in the global market and increased import costs. The premium on imported petroleum products has risen, prompting the […]
As per details, the British Diplomatic Police visited the Pakistan High Commission (PHC) and Pakistani staff briefed them regarding the alleged attack on the vehicle of Qazi Faez Isa. The briefing stated that former CJP Justice (retired) Qazi Faez Isa was present in the vehicle of the High Commission. According to the details, the British […]
As per details, the Rawalpindi district administration has sealed two industrial units for violating Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs). Rawalpindi deputy commissioner Hassan Waqar Cheema said a fine of Rs900,000 has been imposed on the sealed industrial units. Furthermore, twenty-four brick kilns have been demolished and thirteen others have been stopped from operating to address the […]
As per details, the Sessions Court in Islamabad announced the verdict, granting relief to Imran Khan, Asad Qaiser, Sheikh Rasheed, Faisal Javed, and other PTI leaders. The case was filed on August 20, 2022, at the Aabpara Police Station, accusing the former Prime Minister and his party members of violating Section 144 imposed by the […]
As per the details, the Ministry has decided to send the matter about the privatization of PIA to the cabinet committee. The minister urged that the privatization process of the national institutions including PIA should be improved and any delay in this regard should be avoided. Earlier in Oct, the final bidding process for the […]
The share of adolescents who report high levels of family support has fallen from 73 percent in 2022 to 67 percent in 2018, with the drop even more pronounced among girls, from 72 to 64 percent, the WHO Europe said. Youths also increasingly report school pressure, it added. In 2022, almost two-thirds of 15-year-old girls, […]
Smoke billowed over Beirut as around a dozen strikes hit the southern suburbs starting in midmorning. After posting warnings to civilians on social media, the Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah targets in Beirut’s Dahiyeh area and later said it dismantled most of the group’s weapons and missile facilities. Israel said it had taken steps […]
