Awais Leghari expresses displeasure over DISCOs’ management with unsatisfactory performance

Islamabad:Federal Minister of Energy (Power Division) Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Monday expressed displeasure over the management of power distribution companies (DISCOs) with unsatisfactory performance. Presiding over the meeting to review performance of DISCOs, the minister reviewed line losses and bill collection performance for the months of July and August, said a statement issued […]

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Pakistan, Oman to strengthen interfaith harmony through MoUs, bilateral cooperation: Salik

Islamabad:Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Chaudhry Salik Hussain on Monday emphasized the need for Pakistan and Oman to work together in promoting peace, education, religious harmony, and the eradication of Islamophobia. He expressed these remarks during a meeting with Special Assistant to the Grand Mufti of Oman, Sheikh Dr. Kahlan Al-Kharousi. Salik highlighted […]

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Court acquits Mandviwala in Kidney Hills reference

Islamabad:An Accountability Court (AC) on Monday acquitted former Senate deputy chairman Saleem Mandviwala and others in the Kidney Hills reference. Accountability Court Judge Nasir Javed Rana approved the application of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and returned the reference. The NAB, in its plea, stated that Mandviwala had no connection with the case. Moreover there was […]

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Hot & dry weather likely in most parts of country:PMD

Islamabad:Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast hot and dry weather for most parts of the country during the next 24 hours. According to the synoptic situation, continental air was prevailing over most parts of the country. A shallow trough of westerly wave was present over western parts. The weather will remain hot and dry in […]

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NAC revises GDP growth rate to 3.7% in Q4; 2.52% for FY 2023-24

Islamabad:The National Accounts Committee (NAC) on Monday approved revised quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rates for the fiscal year 2023-24, reflecting a significant improvement in the country’s economic performance. ‘The updated provisional and revised growth rates for FY 2023-24 and FY 2022-23 are 2.52% and -0.22% compared to 2.38% and -0.21% approved in the […]

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