The electricity rate is expected to rise by Rs3.12 per unit.
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) is expected to raise energy prices by much to Rs3.12. The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has made a request for a monthly fuel adjustment. The raise will impose an extra burden of 30 billion rupees on individuals who are already suffering. AsContinue Reading
The Supreme Court has suspended the LHC decision deeming the Ravi Riverfront Project unlawful.
The Supreme Court of Pakistan halted the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) decision ruling the Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project unconstitutional on Monday. The Supreme Court has granted the Punjab government permission to continue working on the project. The Supreme Court stated that while the government can continue to work onContinue Reading
A fire damaged a Cotton facility in Karachi.
On Sunday night, a fire broke out at a fabric warehouse in Karachi’s SITE Metroville sector, according to sources. The fire quickly spread and consumed the whole warehouse. Four fire engines and rescue teams responded to the call and swiftly got the fire under control. There were no injuries inContinue Reading
Pakistan informs that there were 7,048 coronavirus infections and 21 deaths in only 24 hours.
A new coronavirus has claimed the lives of 21 Pakistanis in the last 24 hours, increasing the overall number of positive cases to 1,425,039. The nationwide death toll reached 29,269 individuals on Monday. In the previous 24 hours, 7,048 persons tested positive for COVID-19, according to the National Command andContinue Reading
Four educational institutions in Peshawar have been forced to close due to a coronavirus epidemic.
Four educational institutions in Peshawar have been shuttered as of today due to an upsurge in coronavirus infections across the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province (Monday). According to sources, one girls’ hostel has also been locked to prevent the illness from spreading further. According to the local authority, educational institutions haveContinue Reading
ECNEC has approved four road infrastructure projects of Rs130 billion for Punjab: Asad
At a meeting in Islamabad, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved four road infrastructure projects worth 130 billion rupees for Punjab. Asad Umar, Minister for Planning and Development, said in a tweet on Monday that the road projects include Kamalia-Shorkot-Chowk Azam-Layyah, Hasilpur-Bahawalnagar, Vehari-Pakpattan-Debalpur, and Shorkot-Jhang. TheContinue Reading
As Qalandars defeat Kings, Fakhar hits his first PSL century.
KARACHI: Fakhar Zaman hit his maiden Pakistan Super League (PSL) century as Lahore Qalandars defeated Karachi Kings by seven wickets in the sixth match of the tournament on Sunday at National Stadium. Fakhar was in fine form as he guided Qalandars to a 171-run victory against Kings. The Qalandars scoredContinue Reading
In Karachi, a fire gutted a cloth warehouse.
According to reports, a fire broke out in a cloth warehouse in Karachi’s SITE Metroville area on Sunday night. The fire swiftly spread and devoured the whole warehouse. After being notified, four fire department trucks and rescue squads arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire after a frantic attempt.Continue Reading
In Sanghar, a journalist was killed.
SANGHAR: A journalist with a private news TV station was assassinated here on Sunday in Sindh province’s Sanghar district. According to authorities, the unknown gunmen on a motorbike opened fire on Murtaza Shar, a local journalist, in the Jhol region of Sanghar district. He was injured and transferred to aContinue Reading
Two people were killed in a car accident in Karachi.
On late Sunday night in Karachi, at least two people were murdered after the motorbike they were travelling on was hit by a car. According to reports, the tragedy happened on the Super Highway when a speeding car collided with a motorbike, killing two people on the spot. According toContinue Reading