NEPRA raises power tariffs by Rs4.30 per unit.
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Already plagued by inflation, rising oil costs, and food prices, Pakistanis were taken aback on Thursday when the National Electric Electricity Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) decided to raise the power bill by Rs4.30 as part of the monthly fuel adjustment. The hike in power tariffs will not affectContinue Reading
Hareem Shah has been charged with money laundering by the FIA.
KARACHI – The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has launched a money-laundering investigation into popular TikToker Hareem Shah. Hareem Shah’s real name is Fiza Hussain, according to a spokesperson for the FIA Sindh. According to the spokesperson, the agency will request that the TikTok star be investigated by the UK’s NationalContinue Reading
A fire breaks out in a carpet warehouse in Karachi.
KARACHI, Pakistan – In the early hours of Thursday, a fire broke out in a carpet warehouse in Karachi’s Baloch Colony neighbourhood, according to Dunya News. The fire quickly spread and engulfed the entire carpet warehouse building. After being notified, at least four fire department vehicles and rescue teams arrivedContinue Reading
The Prime Minister is responsible for promoting coastal tourism and ensuring environmental protection.
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Prime Minister Imran Khan directed on Wednesday that measures to promote coastal tourism and protect the environment be expedited. The Prime Minister issued this directive during a meeting with Minister for Maritime Affairs Syed Ali Haider Zaidi and Executive Member of the American Business Council of PakistanContinue Reading
Pakistan’s army made numerous sacrifices to bring peace to the country : COAS
RAWALPINDI – General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), stated on Wednesday that Pakistan’s army is committed to playing its role in establishing peace under the United Nations banner, and that we have made numerous sacrifices for this noble cause. According to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement,Continue Reading
Qureshi addresses Pakistan travel warnings and dual citizenship issues with Spain.
MADRID – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met with his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares on Tuesday, urging the Spanish government to reconsider the country’s travel advisory in light of the remarkable improvement in law and order. The foreign minister, who arrived here on Monday, discussed bilateral relations, trade andContinue Reading
GT Road Usman Mirza rape and Jatoi cases pose significant challenges to the legal system: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Fawad Chaudhry, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, said on Wednesday that the rape cases of Usman Mirza, Jatoi, and GT Road pose a challenge to the country’s judicial system. In a tweet, Fawad Chaudhry asked why these cases are not being heard on a daily basisContinue Reading
The government has decided to file a petition in the High Court against Shehbaz Sharif, according to Fawad Ch.
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – On Tuesday, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, Minister for Information and Broadcasting, announced that the government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to file a petition in the Supreme Court against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Opposition Leader in the National Assembly (NA) Shehbaz Sharif. During a pressContinue Reading
Three Murree hotels were shut down for raising room rates.
MURREE – On Tuesday, the authorities launched an investigation into the hotels for raising rents in snowstorm-ravaged Murree. According to reports, three hotels have been closed due to excessively high room rates. According to the tourists, the cost of lodging has risen from Rs6,000 to Rs70,000 per room. Some peopleContinue Reading
Asif Zardari’s pre-arrest bail is approved by the NAB court.
ISLAMABAD – An accountability court on Tuesday accepted the pre-arrest bail of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari in the New York property case. While announcing the reserved verdict, the court rejected the National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) appeal, stating that the anti-corruption watchdog would be unable to arrestContinue Reading