ISLAMABAD:When the political bigwigs are busy in massive politicking, country’s economy is struggling against local and international challenges with the trade deficit and rupees value downing to every lowest. Although the incumbent government is striving hard to level the country’s imports with exports and enhance remittance volume to control ever-increasing trade deficit, the challenge seems […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:More rain with wind and thundershower is expected in Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan during the next 12 hours. However, scattered heavy falls are likely in south Punjab, lower Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and eastern Balochistan while very heavy falls in Sindh, MET office said on Sunday. Temperature of some major cities […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Sandwiched between India and China, the two emerging economies of the world, Pakistan is among top ten countries prone to climate change, losing over a billion rupees per day but with minimum gains from the Green Climate Fund facility. Since climate change is a global phenomenon with cross boundary effects none of the countries on […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI:Rawalpindi district administration foiled dozens bids to smuggle wheat and flour besides confiscating over 30,000 bags during last 10 days. According to a district administration spokesman, 20 bids to smuggle wheat and flour were foiled on Saturday as a crackdown was launched under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi Tahir Farooq while the admin confiscated […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The relief package worth Rs. 28 billion introduced by the present government to lessen the impact of increased fuel prices on the low income groups was indeed a timely measure to provide respite to the inflation-stricken people. The government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had to increase the prices of petroleum products to help the […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:World Hepatitis Day will be marked on July 28 (Thursday) across the globe including Pakistan to promote awareness of hepatitis, a disease that affects the liver. One way of preventing hepatitis is to get a vaccine against the disease before travelling Organizations such as the United Nations and the World Hepatitis Alliance work with individuals […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI:Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rawalpindi, Tahir Farooq has urged Ulema to play a role to maintain peace during the holy month of Muharram-ul-Haram. According to a district administration spokesman, the DC while chairing an interfaith harmony meeting held here urged Ulema of different schools of thought to exercise tolerance and forge harmony by desisting from delivering […]
Read MoreSARGODHA:The district administration imposed fine on a kiln owner for not converting on latest eco-friendly zig-zag technology during an operation conducted here on early Sunday morning. A spokesman for district administration said, Assistant Commissioner (AC) Sajid Munir Kalyar, along with his team conducted raid in Pir Jahania chowk and found Noor Akbar bricks company was […]
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