ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday while taking strict notice of public complaints about inflated electricity bills, directed the authorities concerned to submit an urgent report and recommendations on the matter. The prime minister, chairing an urgent meeting to discuss the complaints on the inflated electricity bills, resolved not to sit idle until the public […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Sarmad Sultan khoosat famed as Cheeku of Shashlik recently surprised his fans with the announcement of re-releasing one of the classic comedies of old time. Starring Nadia Afgan as Mishi, Sarmad Khoosat as Cheeku, Fatima Ahmed Khan as Kummo, Mandana Zaidi as Munn, Wajeeha Tahir as Chunni and Nasreen Qureshi as Phuppo, Shashlik rose to […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:Central Ameer of Jamiat Ulema Islam (JUIF) Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday said the Ulema from all schools of thought were united for the cause of protecting the overall political and democratic norms. Addressing the concluding session of Central Majlis e Umoomi of his party here, Fazl accused PTI chief Imran Kahan for spreading anarchy […]
Read MoreSUKKUR: The floodwater inundated electricity grid stations while more houses collapsed as flooding continued in Sukkur, Khairpur, Shikarpur, Ghotki, Jaccobabad, Kashmore-Kandhkot and other districts of northern Sindh on Sunday. Power supply to various areas and communication system disrupted after precious equipment worth millions of rupees burnt due to the floods triggered by torrential rains in […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has leased out around 4, 687 acres of its land during the last four years with the aim to transform the department into profitable entity by generating more revenue. The leased-out land was located in seven divisions including Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi Multan and Sukkur, an official of the Ministry of […]
Read MoreSIALKOT: All arrangements have been finalized to administer anti-polio drops to 762, 472 children under five years of age in the district during the drive starting from August 22, Monday. This was stated by Deputy Commissioner Maisam Abbas while addressing a meeting of district anti-polio committee here on Sunday. He said that a total of […]
Read MoreLAHORE: The anti-dengue drive initiated by the district administration was in full swing under which surveillance was being carried out at various points in the provincial capital. In this connection, Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali on Sunday visited Kalma Chowk, Faisal Chowk, Johar Town, Wapda Town, Faisal Town and other areas of the city to inspect […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), under the guidance of its Vice-Chancellor Dr. Nadeem ul Haque has formed a ‘PIDE Power Commission’ to research and find out solutions to the long standing energy sector problems. The commission comprises power sector experts with decades-long experience in the sector, say a press release issued by […]
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