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The IHCBA is divided over the holding of elections in K-P and Punjab

There has been a division within the Islamabad High Court Bar Association (IHCBA) regarding the filing of a constitutional petition regarding the announcement of election dates by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the governors of Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Saad Ahmad, the secretary of the IHCBA, dissented from filing the petition on the grounds [...]

Governor SBP Appreciates Bank of Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s Performance

Acknowledging the achievements of the Bank of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (BAJK) and the efforts made to get Scheduled Bank status, Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmed agreed in principle with the SBP's position to grant BAJK the licence. According to him, the Government Financial Institution of AJK is actively contributing to the [...]

Energy projects must be completed as soon as possible:PM Shehbaz

The prime minister urged the administration to prioritise producing electricity using solar and wind energy during a meeting on renewable energy. He asserted that low-cost, ecologically beneficial electricity would be produced through renewable energy sources. Ministers Ishaq Dar, Khurram Dastgir, and Ahsan Iqbal as well as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Jehanzeb Khan and [...]

The Chief of the JI appeals to the establishment to prove its apolitical nature

A speech he gave in Rawalpindi emphasized that the JI is the only party capable of transforming Pakistan into a clean and green nation. As Sirajul Haq addressed the leadership of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), he stated that there was no need for additional speeches and instead, called for a reduction of 50% in the [...]

‘Organ transplant gang’ unearthed by Punjab police, one arrested

According to the police report, the accused attempted to bribe a PHP official but was not successful. As a result of an initial medical examination, the organ has been removed. A further investigation revealed four other members of the gang and their makeshift operating room located in Phase VIII of Bahria Town. Police continue to [...]

Balochistan’s IG of Police Demands Equal Opportunities for Female Officers

The importance of equal chances for women in the police service was emphasised by Inspector General (IG) of Balochistan Police, Abdul Khaliq Sheikh, at the opening of the second women-only police station in Turbat, Balochistan. He believes that police officers should use their skills and abilities to advance society. According to IG Sheikh, Turbat is [...]

Pakistan Business Council Discusses Power Sector Solutions

Pakistan has the highest electricity prices in the area, according to the "Minimum Consensus on Key Economic Reforms" study by the Pakistan Business Council. Industrial consumers' competitiveness, ability to create jobs, and capacity to generate exports are hampered by the cost of inefficiencies and theft. Cross-subsidies to residential and lifeline customers burden tariffs for business [...]

Mega projects in Rawalpindi are abandoned as the RDA returns funds to the provincial government

The government had released more than Rs. 1 billion for several mega-projects throughout the city, according to a top official from the RDA. But because the RDA was unable to start the projects, the money remained in its accounts, and the temporary administration asked the authority for it back. The official said that after the [...]

Electricity Prices – ECC Approves Imposing A Levy Of Rs 3.82 Per Unit

Another bad news for electricity consumers is the government has decided to impose a power-holding levy on each unit of electricity consumption. The ECC has approved a levy of Rs 3.82 per unit. Rs 7.91 Increase in Electricity Prices According to sources in the Power Division, the levy on the price of electricity will be [...]

8 Pakistani Startups Reached The Semi-finals In The International Competition

Eight startups from Pakistan made it to the startup pitching competition “Rocket Fuel” semi-finals. The competitions were held at LEAP, a global technology convention in Riyadh, in which 90 selected startups from thirteen member countries of the Digital Cooperation Organization participated. Ignite National Technology Fund participated in LEAP in partnership with the Ministry of IT [...]

Naqvi: Punjab interim government is prepared to hold elections as directed by the ECP

The interim Chief Minister of Punjab, Syed Mohsin Naqvi, has stated that the interim administration is prepared to conduct elections as directed by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). According to him, he has only one mandate as caretaker, which is to conduct free and fair elections in Punjab. As he took on his new [...]

An FIR has been filed against Tarin for stalling talks with the IMF

A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed by the division against the former minister on charges of sedition arising from his alleged role in impeding negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). An audio recording of Tarin's instructions to finance ministers in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa according to a copy of the FIR indicates [...]

PM Shehbaz visits the Turkish embassy as the death toll from the earthquake continues to rise

The purpose of the visit was to express his sorrow over the devastating earthquake which struck Turkey and Syria last week, resulting in the death of over 35,000 people and the displacement of hundreds of thousands. Despite a week passing since the earthquake, Turkish media reported that a few people are still being pulled from [...]

Pakistan’s crisis-hit economy panics over blocked imports

Pakistan's government is being pressured by its business leaders to lift a ban on importing non-essential goods, including manufacturing materials, which are currently being held at Karachi's main port. As a result of the country's cash shortages and critically low US dollar reserves, the ban was imposed. Until a bailout agreement with the International Monetary [...]

Sania Alam is the first woman from Pakistan to get the UK’s “Brain of the Year” award

Alam shared the achievement on Twitter stating: “I am honored to be declared ‘Brain of the Year 2023/2024’ by Brain Trust U.K. for my services in the field of education and for playing a vital role in unlocking the potential of the human brain”. I am honored to be declared ‘Brain of the Year 2023/2024’ [...]

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