Day: January 20, 2022

ISLAMABAD:The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) will hold public hearing on (Monday) January 24 into policy guidelines filed by Ministry of Energy for Re-Targeting Power Sector Subsidies Phase-II. As per the Energy Ministry, the subsidy reforms are included Residential consumers, gradual reduction in total net subsidy for unprotected consumers, reduction in cross-subsidy and removal […]

ISLAMABAD:As many as 11 cotton seed varieties comprising on double gene and triple gene would be available for sowing in order to enhance crop output during coming season (2022-23). Out of the total varieties, 07 varieties are with double gene and 03 varieties are of triple gene, which also strengthen the government’s efforts for ensuring […]

ISLAMABAD:The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan surged to US$1.056 billion in July-December (2021-22) compared to the FDI inflows of $879.7 million recorded during same period, a year ago, showing a growth of 20.1 percent. On year-on-year basis, the FDI rose to US$218.7 million in December 2021 against US$169.4 million recorded during the same month […]

ISLAMABAD:The completion of Hakla-D I Khan Motorway has proved a milestone achievement on the Western Route of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) for providing fast connectivity to the locals as well as paving the way for preparing the shortest route for logistics moving to and from the Chinese province of Xinjiang to Gwadar Port. […]

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Wednesday forecast more rain-thunderstorm with snowfall over the hills at various parts of Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan during the weekend. According to the Spokesman of PMD, a weather system is likely to enter the upper and central parts of the country on Friday. Under this system, more […]

BEIJING::China’s construction of a new bridge across the Pangong Lake is nearing completion, several Indian media outlets reported on Wednesday, citing high-resolution satellite imagery obtained from a US space technology company. Ever since the border tensions between the two countries simmered to the surface, it appears that any progress connect to China’s infrastructure construction in […]

ISLAMABAD: Expo 2020 Dubai’s visit numbers crossed the 10 million mark, organisers said. Since October 1, 2021, the event has recorded 10,188,769 visits, while virtual visits stand at more than 65 million. Numbers in the past week were boosted by Global Goals Week, the first one to be held outside of New York, and a […]

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said Pakistan played a major role for peace and stability in Afghanistan. During an interview, the president said the world recognized Pakistan as ‘a peaceful and responsible nuclear state, governed by morality and moral values’. Pakistan saved Afghanistan from being isolated, he said, adding during his participation in the […]