PESHAWAR: Fifteen doctors, including four associate professors, who were suspended at Peshawar's Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) for allegedly mishandling health card patients, have been reinstated. A hospital investigation into improper treatment of health card patients led to the suspension of the 15 trainee doctors. However, due to unsubstantiated
LAHORE: Two robbers were killed in an encounter in the Baghbanpura area, while one constable was martyred and another injured. According to the police, the suspects riding a motorcycle were intercepted, upon which they opened fire. In the exchange of fire, two robbers were killed, while one constable was martyred
Power
ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Authority (CPA) has requested the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to increase the electricity price by Rs 2.94 per unit for the month of March. This request is part of the fuel price adjustment process. The CPA's data reveals a diverse mix
Peshawar High Court
PESHAWAR, The Peshawar High Court criticized the Peshawar Electricity Supply Company (Pesco) during a hearing on a petition filed by residents of Matni area who have been facing electricity cuts for a year. Justice Shakeel Ahmed pointed out that instead of targeting ordinary consumers for non-payment, Pesco should focus on
Mari Petroleum Company Limited
KARACHI: Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) has announced a major discovery of natural gas in the Marighazj Formation field located in Sindh province, Pakistan. This news comes as a welcome development for the country, which is grappling with a growing energy demand and depleting natural gas reserves. According to MPCL,
CM
NAROWAL: A young man lost his life after an alleged collision with a vehicle belonging to the Protocol Security Squad of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. The victim, identified as Abu Bakar, was riding a motorcycle when the incident occurred in Chandowal area of Narowal on Thuesday. According to District
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Islamabad: Federal government has announced to introduce a new gas pricing mechanism called WACOG (Wet Average Cost of Gas). This method will combine the prices of domestically produced natural gas and imported RLNG (Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas) to determine the final gas price. While this new pricing model is expected
Nawaz Sharif's bodyguard
LONDON: Farid Nimuchi, the bodyguard of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif, has been formally charged in London for "common assault" after allegedly spitting on a woman. According to media reports, the Crown Prosecution Service in the UK has taken action against Nimuchi following a complaint lodged
IHC
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed the government to submit a report within two weeks regarding the delayed appointment of the Inspector General (IG) of Police for Islamabad. The court's directive came during a hearing related to a road accident case in the capital city. Chief
CM Punjab
LAHORE: The Punjab government, on the direction of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, has introduced the 'Himat' card for special persons and the 'Nihgaban' card through the Baitul Mal department. The announcement came during a meeting focused on Social Welfare and Baitul Mal initiatives chaired by CM
PCB
Pakistan will kick-off their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 preparations on Thursday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium when they will take on New Zealand in first of the five matches. The venue will also host matches on Saturday and Sunday, while Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium will be the
ImranKhan
RAWALPINDI, April 16: Prime Minister Imran Khan has denounced the recent incident in Bahawalnagar, emphasizing the need for equal application of the law across the country. In a media briefing at Adiala Jail, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan and party leaders, including Sher Afzal Marwat, voiced their concerns after meeting
Entrepreneurship
ISLAMABAD, April 16: Federal educational institutions has geared up to introduce entrepreneurship education, aiming to nurture business acumen among students from grades 6 to 10 starting from the next academic session. The newly designed curriculum aims to cultivate entrepreneurial skills, providing students with the tools and mindset needed for innovation
Ice addiction
RAWALPINDI, April 16: Director of Drug Advisory Training Hub, Syed Zulfiqar Hussain, has sounded the alarm over a 40% surge in ice addiction cases among women in Lahore during 2023. He pointed to the easy availability of drugs as a primary factor driving this alarming trend and announced the launch
ECP
QUETTA, April 16: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has suspended the notification of Abdul Khaliq Khan's victory in the general elections and ordered re-polling at 12 polling stations in the provincial constituency PB-51 (Chaman) on April 21. The decision comes after petitions were filed by Mr. Khan&
KARACHI, April 16: A bridge construction project over the Indus River between Ghotki and Kandhkot has come under scrutiny after it was revealed that the project's cost has ballooned to 19 billion rupees, despite an initial allocation of only 9 billion rupees. According to media reports, documents show