Sindh protests against Centre for neglecting schemes

KARACHI: The Sindh government has strongly protested against the federal government for neglecting federal development schemes. Provincial Environment Minister Ismail Rahu in his statement in this regard said Saturday that Imran Khan Government has made a dark history of injustice with Sindh. The highest revenue earning province has been deprived of development schemes. Let the […]

ICAO signs arrangement with UNOCT to counter terrorism

NEW YORK: The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) signed an Arrangement on Cooperation (AoC) today to further strengthen cooperation and advance their joint initiatives to counter terrorism. The signing of the AoC took place during an in-person ceremony between Under-Secretary-General of UNOCT Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, and Secretary-General […]

PDM to face defeat in no-confidence motion against PM: Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain on Saturday said Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) will face defeat in its effort to table no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan. In a video statement delivered in response to a news conference held by opposition alliance in Lahore, he said members of opposition parties will […]

Power tariff goes up by Rs3.10 per unit

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a raise of Rs3.10 per unit in the rate of electricity tariff on account of fuel charges adjustment for the month of December 2021. According to a notification issued on Saturday, all consumer categories of distribution companies, except for lifeline customers and K-Electric consumers, will […]

Pakistan desires to build semiconductors zone with Chinese help: Info Minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain has said Pakistan desires to build a semiconductors zone with the help of China to make the country self-sufficient in modern gadgets and open new avenues of development. According to a Radio Pakistan’s report, in an interview with China Economic Net, Chaudhary Fawad Hussain said Prime […]

Couple slaughtered to death over freewill marriage

MASTUNG: A couple was slaughtered to death over contracting marriage of their choice in Killi Ginger, Shaheed Benazirabad area of district Mastung in Balochistan province on Saturday. According to Muhammad Younas Muhammadshae, Station House Officer (SHI), Police Station, Mastung, husband and wife, who had contracted marriage of their choice some years earlier, were slaughtered to […]

Re-polling in 13 districts for local govt elections in KP tomorrow

PESHAWAR: In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, re-polling in thirteen districts for local government elections will be held tomorrow (Sunday). According to the Election Commission of Pakistan, the re-polling will be held on various seats of local councils where elections were terminated either due to deteriorated situation on polling day or death of the contesting candidates during first […]