Petroleum products’ price kept unchanged

ISLAMABAD:The government on Saturday kept prices of petroleum products unchanged for next fortnight so that consumers are not burdened with price hike, Finance Ministry said in a statement issued here. “In the fortnightly review of petroleum products’ prices, Prime Minister has rejected the proposal of OGRA for increase in prices of petroleum products,” the statement […]

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Plan devised to increase hydel energy share to 20,591 MW by 2028-29

ISLAMABAD:Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has devised a comprehensive plan to increase hydel energy share from existing 9406MW to 20,591MW by 2028-29. Official sources told reporter here that the share of hydel energy would be added in two phases. Under 1st phase, the share of hydel energy would be enhanced from 9406MW to 12,366MW […]

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Section 144 imposed on aerial firing and one wheeling

ABBOTTABAD:The District Administration Abbottabad Saturday imposed Section 144 CRPC to protect the lives and property of the people and deal with any incident on the occasion of Eidul Fitr as per government directives. The district police will ensure implementation of the ban in accordance with the law. The ban was imposed on aerial or celebratory […]

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56,565 patients get treatment at OGDCL’s 19 free eye camps

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), in collaboration with Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, recently held 19 eye camps in all four provinces where around 56,565 underprivileged patients were provided free of cost treatment. At the camps arranged under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, as many as 3,168 cataract surgeries were performed, […]

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Eid holidays of MWMC officials cancelled

MULTAN:Multan Waste Management Company (MWMC) has cancelled Eid holidays of operational staff to continue services to masses. In a directive issued by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) MWMC Muhammad Farooq Dogar here on Saturday, the operational staff of the department would continue duties during eid holidays in order to facilitate masses during eid days. The government […]

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PM, Saudi Crown Prince discuss to further strengthen bilateral economic, trade ties

RIYADH:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman Saturday discussed to further strengthen the bilateral economic, investment and trade ties. During a meeting at the Royal Palace, they also discussed mutual interest, global and regional issues. On the occasion, the prime minister was accompanied by the members of his delegation including […]

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HCCI strongly criticized long duration scheduled load shedding/unannounced power closure

HYDERABAD:The office bearers of Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry have strongly criticized the long duration scheduled load shedding and unannounced power closure in Hyderabad. In a joint statement here on Saturday, the President HCCI Adeel Siddiqui, Senior Vice President Najamuddin Qureshi and Vice President Awais Khan said that besides 14 hours long duration loadshedding, […]

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President visits Chinese Embassy, expresses condolences over Karachi’s tragic incident

ISLAMABAD:In order to express solidarity with the people and the Government of China, President Dr Arif Alvi Saturday visited the Embassy of China and offered his heartfelt condolences over the loss of precious lives of Chinese nationals in terrorist attack that took place in Karachi on April 26 April. Talking to the Charge d’ Affaires, […]

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