Govt releases Rs1,949.72 million for 13 petroleum sector projects in 11 months

ISLAMABAD:The government has released funds amounting to Rs1,949.72 million to execute seven ongoing and six new petroleum-related projects during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP 2021-22) against a total allocation of Rs3,249.54 million. Out of the total disbursement of Rs1,949.72 million, around Rs586.54 million have […]

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Govt releases Rs1,575.06 mln to aviation sector for 17 projects in 11 months

ISLAMABAD:The government has so far released funds amounting to Rs1,575.06 million, under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP 2021-22) against total allocation of Rs3,558.20 million to advance 17 different projects and schemes to ensure improved services in the aviation sector. Out of the total disbursement of Rs1,575.06 million, around Rs733.7 million have been spent on […]

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OGDCL carries out 1,426 Line-km 2D, 120 Sq-KM 3D surveys

ISLAMABAD:Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has carried out 1,426 Line-km 2D and 120 Square-KM 3D surveys in its various operational areas during the first nine months of the current fiscal year. “The acquired seismic data represents 74% and 15% of total 2D and 3D seismic data acquisition in the country respectively,” according to […]

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Experts suggest preventive measures to stay safe during heatwave

RAWALPINDI:After Pakistan Meteorological Department’s forecast of hot and dry weather, during the next week, health experts have suggested that the residents of twin cities adopt protective measures to stay safe from various diseases likely to be caused by hot weather. Dr Faiza Kanwal told reporter that patients suffering from stomach-related ailments such as diarrhoea, vomiting […]

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Govt reduces LPG price by Rs 335 per 11.8-kg cylinder in two months

ISLAMABAD:The incumbent government, during its first two months, has reduced the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) by Rs 335 per 11.8-kilogram cylinder aimed at extending all possible relief to the common man amid the increased global-inflation scenario. Soon after coming into power in April, the coalition government brought down the price of domestic product […]

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2 minors killed, 5 injured in road accident

FAISALABAD: Two minors were killed while five others sustained multiple injuries in a road accident, in the jurisdiction of Tandlianwala police station. Rescue-1122 sources said on Sunday that a rickshaw driver was changing a punctured tyre of his three-wheeler near Adda Tandlianwala on Satiana-Tandlianwala Road when a rashly driven truck hit the rickshaw. As a […]

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