Electricity consumers to get relief in bills from next month: Dastgir

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir Friday said that the consumers of the electricity would be given relief in fuel adjustment price in next month’s electricity bills. Speaking in the National Assembly, he said, the reduction in oil prices at the international market and appreciation of the rupee against the dollar has helped to slash the […]

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WHO, Planning ministry to jointly celebrate World Mental Health Day on Oct 10

ISLAMABAD:Ministry of Planning and Development would hold a special event to mark World Mental Health Day on Oct 10, 2022 (Monday) under the theme titled “Make mental health and well being for all a global priority”. In view of the present humanitarian and economic crisis in the country, this theme is highly pertinent, said a […]

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Pakistan to flag need separate loss & damage funding stream at COP-27

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan was preparing to flag the need of a separate loss and damage funding stream required to be established at the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for the developing countries bearing the burden of greenhouse gas emissions due to carbon-intensive activities of the developed world. A Ministry of Climate Change official told the National Assembly Standing […]

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Community rescue station opened in Daska

SIALKOT: A community rescue station was formally started to provide rescue services to people in tehsil Daska. The opening ceremony was held at Rescue Station Daska in which Regional Emergency Officer Gujranwala Syed Kamal Abid, Deputy Commissioner Abdullah Khurram Niazi, MPA Bao Muhammad Rizwan and others participated. On this occasion, District Emergency Officer Engineer Naveed […]

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DC reviews dengue control measures

LAHORE:Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali chaired a meeting of dengue monitoring committee here on Friday and reviewed overall situation in the provincial capital. Additional deputy commissioner, assistant commissioners, chief executive officer health and entomologists attended the meeting. The CEO health gave a detailed briefing on current situation of dengue in the city and pointed out hot […]

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Islam always give message of love, peace & affection: Kaira

ISLAMABAD:”The life of Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) is a role model for the universe and Islam always give the message of peace, love and affection to the mankind.” Advisor to the Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan, Qamar Zaman Kaira made these remarks after inaugurating the calligraphy of Wasil […]

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NEPRA hosts webinar on Geothermal Energy

ISLAMABAD:National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) organized a webinar titled “Geothermal Energy – Technological Overview and Potential” to create awareness amongst the participants about the geothermal energy, technological advances in this field and its potential for Pakistan. The webinar was presided by Chairman NEPRA Tauseef H. Farooqi here Friday at the headquarters, was also attended […]

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