Sharing the last 9 months performance of the power sector under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at a press conference here, the minister said the government was moving towards privatization and concession models and already appointed members of the Board of Directors (BoDs) of DISCOs purely on merit. Circular debt costs were […]
Justice Mian Gul Hassan Aurangzeb dismissed Zong’s appeal against the PTA order, directing it to refund Rs2,028,038,584 (more than 2 billion, 28 million rupees) collected from customers on account of service/maintenance/cards / operational fee charges from 26.04.2019 to 12.07.2019. The court observed in its decision “Cellular mobile operators, including the appellant, had been charging Rs10 […]
Karachi experienced its coldest night of the year on December 28, 2024, with the temperature dropping to a chilly 6.5°C, according to the Meteorological Department. The cold wave has affected many parts of the country, bringing freezing temperatures to various regions. In the northern areas, Skardu faced extremely cold weather with the temperature plunging to […]
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that all the power centers, including the army, should be a part of the negotiations as it is beyond the capabilities of the politicians alone. Speaking during a ceremony hosted on the death anniversary of Khawaja Rafiq, the minister said: “There is army, bureaucracy, politicians, judiciary and media. These are […]
This development marks a significant milestone in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative, providing a shorter and more efficient route for the movement of goods from China to the Gulf Countries. Under the initiative, a truck carrying electronic equipment departed from Kashgar, bound for the Jebel Ali Port in Dubai, via Pakistan. The truck’s journey […]
The disciplinary actions were announced by DIG Operations Faisal Kamran after reviewing 18 show-cause notices issued to various officers, Express News reported. The disciplinary proceedings took place at the Police Lines in Qila Gujjar Singh, where DIG Kamran addressed the officers in the Erdal Room, outlining the penalties. Ten personnel were handed immediate penalties, which […]
The Lahore High Court has ruled that non-Muslims cannot inherit property from their Muslim relatives under Islamic law. The case revolved around a land dispute in Gojra, where a Muslim grandson challenged the inheritance rights of his Ahmadi relative, arguing that Islamic law does not allow non-Muslims to inherit from Muslims. Justice Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal […]
Saim Ayub has been exceptional in 2024 especially in the one-day format, scoring 515 runs in nine matches with an average of 64.37. He has also smashed three centuries in the format, including two against South Africa, helping Pakistan whitewash the Proteas in a three-match series. “In Ayub, Pakistan found a new flamboyant southpaw at […]
“You are being sieged, we could not shut our eyes,” addressing a gathering here, the former federal minister said. “No one can bury someone in politics,” he said. “The talks between the government and the PTI must be successful,” Saad Rafique emphasized. He said that people like Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman, Dr. […]
Showbiz A-lister Iqra Aziz turned to her Instagram handle on Saturday morning, with the couple’s photos from a recent shoot, to wish her actor-director husband, Yasir Hussain, on their 5th wedding anniversary. “We’ve survived five years of love, laughter, and Netflix password sharing. Here’s to many more to come. Love you more with each passing […]