Day: July 13, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin Monday directed the concerned departments and district administrations to take administrative measures to keep the prices of essential items including vegetables in check on the occasion of upcoming Eid-ul-Adha to eliminate undue profiteering. The minister was chairing the meeting of National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) here, […]

ISLAMABAD: In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), complete shutdown will be observed on Tuesday to mark the Kashmir Martyrs’ Day as last programme of the ongoing Martyrs’ Week. Call for the strike has been given by the All Parties Hurriyat Conference and supported by all pro-freedom organizations in remembrance of the 1931 martyrs. […]

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Monday highlighted the importance of accelerating the oil and gas Exploration & Production (E&P) activities in potential areas to meet the country’s ever-growing energy needs. “The government is preparing a new policy to increase indigenous production of oil and gas, ” he expressed these views during his visit […]

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Monday unanimously passed a resolution demanding the federal government to ensure provision of 3% share in the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award and Rs.100 billion annual development package for the merged districts of erstwhile FATA. The house passed another resolution which recommended the government to formulate an emergency national action plan […]

ISLAMABAD: Italy win European Championship 3-2 on penalties after 1-1 against England in 120 minutes LONDON, July 11 (Xinhua) — Italy won the European Championship final 3-2 on penalties against England after the game had finished 1-1 after 90 minutes and extra time. Marcos Rashford, Jaydon Sancho and Bukayo Sako missed the vital penalties for […]

ISLAMABAD: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Distributors Association (LPGDA) Chairman Irfan Khokhar Monday underlined the need for finalizing the new LPG policy in consultation with all stakeholders so that benefits of the commodity’s controlled price could be passed on to the consumers. The chairman, in a press statement issued here, said that draft of the new policy […]

ISLAMABAD: Senators on Monday called for a comprehensive and sustainable national strategy to cope with the threats due to unrest in Afghanistan and counter challenges being faced by the country in the wake of recent terrorist’s attacks. Taking part in debate following a motion under Rule 218, Senator Behramand Khan Tangi said terrorism had caused […]

ISLAMABAD: The price of 24 karat per tola gold decreased by Rs 450 and was sold at Rs 108, 850 on Monday against its sale at Rs109, 300, Karachi Sarafa and Jewellers Group reported. The price of 10 gram 24 karat gold also decreased by Rs 386 and was sold at Rs 93, 321 against […]