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ISLAMABAD, April 13: Pakistan - Pakistan's mobile phone imports have risen steeply by over 100% in the current fiscal year, reaching a total of $1.148 billion. This surge comes despite a growing domestic mobile phone manufacturing industry. The Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS) data reveals a strong
ISLAMABAD, April 13: Optimus Capital Management (OCM) has recently released insightful infographics shedding light on the economic trajectories of Pakistan and India. According to OCM's analysis, Pakistan's economic growth between 1965 and 1990 outpaced that of its neighboring counterpart, India. The infographics unveiled during the Eid
Islamabad, Federal Minister for Energy, Sardar Ovais Leghari, has announced a reduction in electricity prices for the public. In a statement, Minister Leghari disclosed that the electricity tariffs for April have been decreased by Rs. 3.82 per unit. This reduction is attributed to adjustments in fuel prices and the
Peshawar, Zahid Khan, the Tourism Advisor, revealed that the province saw a surge in tourists during the Eid al-Fitr holidays. Over two days, more than 174,000 tourists visited various tourist spots. The provincial government is committed to providing all possible facilities to tourists. Comparing to the previous year, the
Karachi: Police said that suspects broke into the residence of a retired SSP in Defence Phase 8, Faisal Street, stealing 25 tolas of gold jewelry and other valuables. An investigation has been initiated following the filing of a case. Ghulam Sarwar Abro, a resident of Sahil police station limits, reported
Islamabad: Kuwaiti Prime Minister, Hazzaa Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, extended Eid greetings to Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif via telephone. During the conversation, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif expressed gratitude for the congratulatory message from the Kuwaiti leadership on his election. He highlighted the longstanding and historic fraternal relations between Pakistan and Kuwait,
Sindh Rangers and Police, during an anti-crime operation, apprehended a suspect involved in the abduction of innocent children during snatching checking in Orangi Town Colony and rescued a 4-year-old girl. According to details, on the second day of Eid al-Fitr, Sindh Rangers and Police, based on intelligence information, arrested the
Islamabad : President Asif Ali Zardari, has appointed 6 additional judges in the Sindh High Court, while Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim of the Peshawar High Court has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court, a notification issued by the Ministry of Law confirmed. Under Article 196 of
Peshawar: Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur, has taken strict action against the distribution of photos depicting the handout of Eid packages to deserving families. The move comes after private TV channels highlighted the practice. Gandapur expressed strong disapproval of sharing these images, considering it a violation of
Kisan Ittehad
LAHORE: Punjab farmers' union Kisan Ittehad has warned of strong protests across the province after Eid-ul-Fitr, slamming the government for maintaining a low support price for wheat. Kisan Ittehad Chairman Chaudhry Khalid Hussain Bath criticized the government's decision to keep the wheat support price at Rs 3,
Soft drinks
QUETTA: A Soft drinks vendor was shot and killed by unidentified assailants in Panjgur, Balochistan, on Sunday. Police officials reported that the attackers, who arrived on a motorbike, fired five to six shots at the vendor sitting on his cart. The victim, identified as Sajid Hussain from Rajanpur, Punjab, died
heart defects
KARACHI: A staggering number of Pakistani children, exceeding 70,000 annually, are born with congenital heart disease (CHD), according to healthcare professionals. This alarming statistic highlights a critical public health concern in the country. Professor Dr. Sohail Khan Bangash, head of the pediatric surgery unit at the National Institute of
Transporters increases Fare
KARACHI: Karachiites preparing for Eid al-Fitr celebrations are flocking to bus terminals, eager to travel to their hometowns. However, this festive travel comes with a hefty price tag, as transporters have significantly inflated fares. Much like the previous year, transporters have hiked fares as Eid approaches, eliciting complaints from commuters
RAWALPINDI, A massive fire erupted on Sunday in a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder storage facility located in Gulzar Quaid Nawaz Colony, near Airport police station. The incident sent shockwaves through the densely populated area as LPG cylinders exploded repeatedly. The fire reportedly originated in the agency located on the
electricity
The crackdown on electricity theft continues in Attock district as authorities apprehended three more individuals engaged in illegal electricity connections based on information provided by WAPDA officers. The Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) of Pandigheb notified the Pandigheb police station regarding Zaheeruddin, son of Manwar Deen Suknah Pandigheb, who was allegedly
drug dealers
RAWALPINDI, April 06:- A Rawalpindi district court has sentenced a drug suspect, Rihan Shah, to nine years in prison and imposed a fine of 80,000 rupees. According to reports, Shah was arrested by Gujjar Khan Police in 2023 after they recovered 1.52 kilograms of hashish from his