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ISLAMABAD: Karachi's power utility, K-Electric, has proposed a substantial increase in electricity tariffs for the city. The company submitted a petition to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) requesting a multi-year tariff (MYT) for the period 2023-2030.. The current average basic tariff stands at Rs 34 per
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ISLAMABAD,: An anti-terrorism case has been filed following a confrontation during the sealing of the Central Secretariat of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Islamabad. PTI Islamabad leader Aamir Mughal has been named in the case and was apprehended by police outside the PTI central secretariat during the night. According to the
LAHORE, May 22: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has directed for a comprehensive strategy to overhaul the prison system in the province. A pivotal meeting addressing prison reforms, chaired by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, convened to deliberate on critical measures to enhance the correctional facilities across Punjab on Wednesday. During
ISLAMABAD, May 22: Journalists across Pakistan staged widespread protests on Tuesday, denouncing the Punjab government's newly passed defamation law, the controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), and the closure of the Quetta Press Club. The nationwide action, organized by the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), saw
ISLAMABAD, May 22: Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar has shed light on a critical issue plaguing Pakistan's railway sector, revealing that a staggering 68 percent of the railway budget is allocated to the salaries and pensions of railway employees. This revelation came to the forefront during a question
LAHORE, Mat 22: Cricket Australia has announced the appointment of Wasim Akram, the former captain of the Pakistani national team, as their multicultural ambassador. Akram joins a distinguished lineup of 54 ambassadors, including notable names like India's Ravi Shastri, Sri Lanka's Russell Arnold, and Bangladesh'
ISLAMABAD, May 22: The Pakistan Netball Federation (PNF) announced the National Netball Championship would be started from June 27th at the Liaquat Gymnasium in Islamabad. "Preparations are well underway for this exciting event," declared PNF Chairman Mudassir Arain. "Seventeen teams from across the nation will be vying
ISLAMABAD, May 22: Pakistan's economy has stagnated for the second year in a row, with growth of only 2.4%. Inflation has soared to 26%, pushing millions into poverty. The National Accounts Committee (NAC) met on Wednesday to discuss the state of the economy. The meeting was chaired
RAWALPINDI, May 22: A 14-year-old orphan girl was raped by her parental aunt’s husband in the jurisdiction of Gujarkhan police station in Rawalpindi, police said on Wednesday. According to the police, the accused is a police official against whom a case has been registered and an investigation has been
ISLAMABAD, May: Pakistanis are facing scorching temperatures and long periods without electricity due to a significant power shortfall. The national grid deficit has reached 5,845 megawatts (MW), leading to load shedding (controlled power outages) of 6 to 8 hours in rural areas and 4 to 6 hours in urban
KARACHI, May 22: IG Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon has launched a rigorous inquiry into the release of a suspect in CTD Civil Line allegedly facilitated by a police party in exchange for monetary gain. Following the startling revelation, IG Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon has initiated stern action against the officers
LAHORE, May 22: Lahore's innovative Virtual Women Police Station has successfully intervened in a case of student harassment, apprehending a suspect who allegedly targeted schoolgirls. The incident came to light after a concerned citizen reported the harassment to emergency helpline 15. The caller described a man following and
SHIKARPUR, May 22: Shikarpur police successfully rescued two abducted officers and apprehended a fellow policeman allegedly involved in the kidnapping. According to SSP Shikarpur, constables Muhammad Siddique Malik and Imdad Ali Soomro were taken from the jurisdiction of Khanpur police station. Investigations revealed that officer Irfan Jatoi conspired with a
LAHORE, May 21: Former Federal Minister Fawad Chaudhry has revealed that in the May 9 cases, the prosecution and police have pocketed billions of rupees. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, he stated, "People are being blackmailed, everything has a price. In the May 9 cases, the prosecution and
LAHORE, May 21 (INP): The Department of Higher Education Punjab has revised the operating hours for colleges across the province. Effective immediately, college hours will be from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM, with Friday hours adjusted to 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Additionally, a second shift
ISLAMABAD, May 21: Sardar Tanveer Ilyas, the former Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), has been remanded in custody for three days after appearing before District and Sessions Courts Islamabad. Ilyas was brought before Civil Judge Abbas Shah on Tuesday by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on charges