ISLAMABAD: In order to augment the volume of exports, PM Shehbaz Sharif has announced a reduction of Rs.10.69 per unit for industrial sector. For Industrial and export sector the electricity price per unit will be Rs. 34.99/unit. This development will translate into rs. 200 billion in relief for export oriented manufacturing units. This will ultimately […]
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ISLAMABAD: A hackathon was held here to ponder over the Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) project that is being implemented by the UNDP in partnership with the Ministry of Climate Change and supported by the Green Climate Fund. It had been noted that out of 13,032 glaciers found in the Karakoram, Hindu Kush and Himalayan […]
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MUZAFFARABAD: AJK High Court on Friday (14th June, 2024) granting bail to poet/journalist Ahmed Farhad Shah ordered his release. It may be recalled that Ahmed Farhad was picked from his home in Islamabad by unknown persons on 15th day of May. While on 29th May IHC was hearing a petition seeking his recovery, the court […]
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LAHORE: Police here on Friday (14th June, 2024) has released anchor Imran Riaz Khan after a local court discharged him from a case of obstructing a public servant from discharging his duties. On Tuesday (11th June, 2024) night, Imran Riaz was arrested in a case of monetary fraud from Allama Iqbal International Airport, while he […]
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KARACHI: CM Syed Murad Ali Shah, while presenting Sindh budget here on Friday (14th June, 2024) has suggested increase of salaries by 22-30 percent. It is pertinent to mention here that Sindh Cabinet had accorded approval of Rs. 3.056 trillion budget for FY2024-25. The current revenue expenditure for the FY 2024-25 has been proposed at […]
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NEW YORK: Citing the financial bill for FY 2025, announced a couple of day ago, Moody’s stated on Friday (14th June, 2024) that the budget estimated debt servicing payments to have increased by 18% compared to the previous year. “The government spends more than half its revenue on interest payments, indicating very weak debt affordability […]
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LAHORE: LHC CJ Malik Shahzad Ahmad, while speaking at an event held here on Friday (15th June, 2024), has revealed that he had been receiving written as well as verbal complaints from institutions that tantamount to interference in judicial matters. Maintaining that interference of the establishment in the judiciary would cease soon, the JC prompted […]
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SAVELLETRI (Italy): G7 leaders have agreed during the annual summit held here on Thursday (13th June, 2024) to provide $50 billion loan to Ukraine using interest received from the frozen assets of Russia. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who like in 2023, attended the session and is scheduled to sign long-term security accord with US […]
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ISLAMABAD: PM Shehbaz Sharif went to JUI (F) Chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman’s house on Thursday (13th June, 2024) to suggest formation of a negotiating body in order to ameliorate the mutual cooperation and resolve political issues. According to sources PM had invited Maulana to become part of the PML-N led ruling coalition. Newspakistan.tv Sana Mehmood
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NEW YORK (Nassau County Int’l Cricket Stadium): India (111/3, 18.2 overs) has beaten the host USA (110/8, 20 overs) by 7 wickets (with ten balls left) here on Wednesday (12th June, 2024). India won the toss and invited the host US to bat first. The target of 111 runs set by USA was easily achieved […]
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