Power
ISLAMABAD, May 7: The Power Division, operating under the Ministry of Energy, has urgently demanded the immediate distribution of approximately 130 billion rupees in subsidy payments to K Electric and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. With the financial year drawing to a close, various ministries and divisions have compiled a series
Wheat Import
Islamabad: Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain has taken notice of the issue surrounding wheat contaminated with insects, further intensifying the scrutiny against those involved in its importation. Upon the directive of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Food Security has formed a high-level investigative committee to probe into the matter
Police Rescues
LAHORE, May 06: Punjab Police intervened in time to rescue an eight-year-old girl, Kosar Bibi, from being forcibly married off in a vani exchange. According to details, Rajanpur Police received information about the intention to hand over Kosar Bibi to Nadim Wali Faqir Bakhsh resident of village Tafli, in a
cricket
LAHORE, May 06: The Pakistan cricket team's departure for their tour of Ireland and England has hit a snag as fast bowler Mohammad Amir's visa for Ireland has been delayed. The rest of the squad is scheduled to leave for Dublin on Tuesday, May 7th, but
Metrobus Station
LAHORE, May 06 (INP): Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated the Shahdara Metrobus Station Remodeling Project on Monday in Lahore. The chief minister personally inspected the station, expressing admiration for the quality of construction work and the facilities provided. During her visit, Maryam Nawaz Sharif interacted with the staff
purchases wheat
ISLAMABAD, May 06: An inquiry committee investigating wheat imports has uncovered that 1.3 million tons of wheat imported in March 2024 is unfit for human consumption due to fungus infection. This concerning revelation coincides with the period when Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held the Ministry of National Food Security&
PIA
KARACHI, May 06: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has experienced a significant boost in income, with its Karachi booking office reporting a staggering increase of Rs. 990 million. This surge is attributed to a marked improvement in service quality andreigniting passengers' confidence in the national carrier. According to media reports,
drug
KARACHI, May 06: Drug peddlers brutally killed two friends in a shocking incident of indiscriminate firing before fleeing the scene in Korangi Bilal Colony, Karachi. According to police reports, the victims, identified as Imtiaz and Muhammad Ali, were heading home after closing their shops when assailants on a motorcycle ambushed
IHC
ISLAMABAD, May 06: Islamabad High Court has granted approval to move Parvez Elahi, the former Chief Minister of Punjab and a leader of PTI, from jail to either a hospital or his home, which could be treated as a sub-jail. This decision came after a request from Qaisara Elahi, with
Farmers
LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif spearheaded a crucial emergency meeting to address the challenges encountered by farmers in wheat procurement, signaling a proactive stance towards resolving agricultural concerns and ensuring farmers' welfare. Federal Ministers Rana Tanveer Hussain, Attaullah Tarar, and pertinent senior officials were in attendance, where detailed
CM Sindh
Karachi: The Sindh government has approved a budget allocation of Rs 177.517 million to bolster the capabilities and mobility of the provincial police force. This decision, announced following a meeting of the Provincial Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah at the Chief Minister's House, underscores
PTA
Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has rebuffed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)'s request to block the SIM cards of more than five lakh non-filers, citing legal constraints and potential adverse effects on the telecom economy. According to media reports, PTA responded to FBR's letter,
sentence
KARACHI: In a landmark decision, an Additional District and Sessions Judge in Karachi has sentenced Kausar Abbas to 14 years of hard labor for throwing acid on his wife, Saima. Judge Muhammad Ilyas Memon also imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Abbas, to be paid as compensation to
FBR
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to devise comprehensive operational strategies to expedite the collection of billions of rupees stuck in various tax cases pending in different courts. Federal Minister for Finance, Muhammad Orangzeb, visited the headquarters of the Federal Board of Revenue to chair a meeting
FBR
ISLAMABAD: The government has signaled its intent to take legal action against those impeding the enforcement of the decision to block mobile SIM cards. Sources reveal that this determination was reached during a meeting at the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) headquarters, attended by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Attorney
FBR
Islamabad: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched the investigation of the practice of selling confiscated smuggled vehicles at prices lower than the minimum auction reserve price. This issue has reportedly been ongoing for several years and has come under scrutiny following a letter from the Legal and Accounting