ISLAMABAD:National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved an increase of Rs1.90 per unit on account of monthly fuel charges adjustment (FCA), according to a report on Wednesday. This amount will be recovered from the consumers in the month of August. Furthermore, the increase in electricity tariff will apply to all the consumer categories except lifeline consumers and KE users. The increase in power tariffs will put Rs23 billion in additional pressure on the already burdened masses, who are struggling to make ends meet amidst rising inflation and a weak economy. Separately yesterday, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)jacked

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ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed the resolve to pursue the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with a new vigor and commitment by focusing on areas such as agriculture, special economic zones, Information Technology and exploration of natural resources. He was addressing a ceremony here in Islamabad on Wednesday, commemorating the completion of ten years of multibillion dollars CPEC project. The Prime Minister was confident that the CPEC would take a new turn with the incorporation of these vital sectors. Shehbaz Sharif said it is the most transparent project in which investment of about 25.4 billion dollars has so far

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ISLAMABAD:The US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome called on Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here in Islamabad on Wednesday. The two sides exchanged views on the matters of mutual interest and for enhancing the bilateral investment and trade relations between Pakistan and the United States. The Finance Minister appreciated the deep rooted historic and durable bilateral relations with the United States on economic and trade fronts. He also updated the Ambassador about successfully reaching the staff level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and communicated about the economic policies and priorities of the government in order to set

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Rahim Yar Khan:The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Government of Punjab launched a Digital Village Initiative (DVI) pilot site today in a ceremony organized at the Food Security and Agriculture Centre of Excellency (FACE), Ahmadpur Lamma in Rahim Yar Khan. Two sites: one in Rahim Yar Khan and another in Sargodha, were launched after detailed assessment conducted in 7 districts of Punjab and Sindh with the support of the provincial governments of both provinces. High government officials, community leaders, researchers, male and female farmers, the private sector and other key stakeholders were

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KARACHI:Vice Admiral Abdul Samad was commissioned in Operations branch of Pakistan Navy in 1990. During his illustrious career, the Flag Officer has served on various Command and Staff appointments. His Command appointments include Commanding Officer o…

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ISLAMABAD:A local court of Islamabad on Wednesday fixed toshakhana criminal case for hearing tomorrow and also served notice to Chairman Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) for appearance in personal capacity. Additional District and Session Judge Hamayun D…

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ISLAMABAD:A high level Defence delegation of Azerbaijan headed by Khalid Ahadov, Advisor to President of Azerbaijan, called on Federal Minister for Defence Production, Muhammad Israr Tareen in his office at Rawalpindi. The Minister highly appreciated t…

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GILGIT:Opposition in the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Assembly on Wednesday submitted a no-confidence motion against Speaker Nazir Advocate a day after the Chief Court disqualified the chief minister. Opposition forwarded its no-trust motion bearing signature…

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