the National Institute of Health (NIH) has started receiving recommendations from stakeholders regarding the increase in cigarette rates. Sources further revealed that NGOs have submitted recommendations to increase 26.6% increase in the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on tobacco. The Tobacco Control Cell has also finalized its recommendations for making cigarettes more expensive in budget 2025, […]
The ghost employees include personnel from constable to sub-inspector ranks, who have been drawing salaries and benefits without ever reporting to duty. The initial investigations have revealed that these ghost employees were involved in corrupt practices, including bribery. The legal branch employees were deployed in the Legal Branch but never showed up for work. The […]
According to police, the body of the missing teenager was found in a deep ditch in which he might have fallen. The corpse was located by staffers of the Forest and Environment Department who informed the police. Police and rescue officials are making efforts to retrieve the body from the ditch located on Islamabad’s Trail […]
The weather department said that the maximum temperature in Karachi could reach 40 to 42 Celsius from May 29 to 31, adding that the scorching weather spell could continue till June 5. The PMD has advised the citizens to drink more water and to avoid direct sunlight from 11 am to 4 pm to reduce […]
According to the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) spokesman, PAKSAT-MM-1 would be launched from China’s Xichang Satellite Launch Centre. The spokesperson added that the multi-mission communication satellite PakSAT-MM1R is a joint effort of Suparco and the Chinese Aerospace Industry, and is designed to meet the country’s communication and connectivity needs. Based on advanced […]
The five-member election commission of the party is headed by Rana Sanaullah. Iqbal Jhagra, Ishrat Ashraf, Jamal Shah Kakar, and Khealdas Kohistani are other members of the commission. Candidates can get nomination papers up to 5:00 in the evening, a party spokesperson said. “The papers could be submitted from 10:00 am to 12;00 noon tomorrow,” […]
The IMF delegation, led by Mission Chief Nathan Porter, visited Pakistan and held extensive negotiations from May 13 to May 23 to discuss the country’s economic improvements. The statement highlights that the Pakistani government is seriously increasing revenue and emphasizes the need for fair tax collection from privileged sectors. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission […]
At least 25 persons were detained, according to Punjabi police in the Sargodha district, following a violent mob raid on the home of a Christian family who was charged with blasphemy. The man lived in the Mujahid Colony neighbourhood; the situation descended into violence when angry neighbours broke into his home, destroying his possessions and […]
In a video statement she posted on Saturday, the former model and actress claimed her husband was involved in the botched murder attempt. She had previously declared her intention to take a vacation from the entertainment industry in 2020. The “Aap ki Kaneez” actress was severely injured on Wednesday while heading to her salon in […]
Prior to the T20 World Cup 2024, Shaheen Afidi, the standout pacer for Pakistan, declined an invitation from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to be the Green Shirts’ vice captain. The left-arm pacer has turned down the selection committee’s offer, according to people close to him. Shaheen’s rejection follows the board’s decision to reinstall Babar […]