Child dies, 10 injured in 8 incidents of roofs, walls collapse due to sever storm

PESHAWAR:A high velocity whistle blowing dust storm lashed Peshawar on Thursday afternoon and uprooted roofs of several houses besides collapsing of walls ensuing in killing of a child and injury to 10 others.   According to Rescue 1122 authorities, eight incidents of damage to property were reported due to gale that hit the provincial metropolis […]

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Economic Survey of Pakistan 2021-22, the real GDP posted a growth of 5.97 percent in FY2022

According to the Economic Survey of Pakistan 2021-22, the real GDP posted a growth of 5.97 percent in FY2022.   For Jul-Apr FY2022, the current account deficit remained US$13.8 billion against the deficit of US$0.5 billion last year resulting in widening the Saving-Investment Gap.   Similarly for FY2022, GDP at current market prices stood at […]

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LHC suspends notice by NEPRA to IPP for adjustment of calorific value

LAHORE:The Lahore High Court (LHC) has suspended a notice of hearing by National Electric Power Regulatory Authority   (NEPRA) for adjustment of calorific value (heating value of fuel) for Nishat Power LTD, an independent power producer (IPP).   Justice Shahid Karim passed the orders on a petition filed by Nishat Power LTD challenging a notice […]

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Turkey to promote investment, cooperation in various fields: Ambassador

ISLAMABAD:Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul Ambassador of Turkey to Pakistan on Thursday said that Pakistan and Turkey are brotherly Islamic countries and Turkey wants to promote investment and cooperation with Pakistan in various fields, including education.   The Turkish Ambassador expressed these views while inaugurating the Incubation Center at the National Institute of Management Sciences of Quaid-e-Azam […]

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AJK Govt to host International Kashmir conference soon: PM Tanveer

MIRPUR (AJK): Prime Minister AJK Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan Thursday said that an international conference on Kashmir issue will be held in Muzaffarabad soon in which intellectuals and delegates from all over the world will be invited to discuss the current Kashmir situation besides the urgency of the early peaceful solution of the issue.   […]

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Strict measures to be taken to contain street crimes: CM’s Advisor

KARACHI:Sindh Government’s spokesman and CM Advisor on Law Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Thursday said that strict measures would have to be taken to control the rising street crimes and drug menace.   He expressed these views during a meeting with IG Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon who called on Administrator Karachi at his office, said a […]

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Criminal record of six alleged dacoits ascertained: SSP Malir

KARACHI:Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) district Malir Irfan Bahadur on Thursday said criminal record of six alleged dacoits, including two injured arrested, in retaliatory firing of police within city limits, revealed that they were habitual offenders.   In a statement issued here, the SSP Malir said that the arrested accused identified as Khuda Bakhsh alias […]

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