No credible evidence in Lahore Punjab Group of colleges incident: HRCP
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has released a report stating that there is no evidence regarding last month’s private college incident.
Govt-issued weapons used in Islamabad robbery
Government-issued firearms were reportedly used in a recent bank robbery in Islamabad. According to police sources, a short machine gun (SMG) used in the robbery was issued to an unidentified individual from the Secretariat police station.
Government introduces new electricity bill payment method
The government has commenced the implementation of changes to the electricity bill payment system, enabling consumers to pay their bills in instalments once a year. This initiative follows the approval by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) of modifications to the service manual for distribution companies (DISCOs) in May
lslamabad,Rawalpindi face roadblocks due to Pak vs Eng test match
people of Islamabad are again facing traffic jams on the expressway, as it is blocked for the cricket team traveling from their hotel to the stadium.
SC’s 63A ruling shatters govt’s hopes, says Sheikh Rasheed
The head of Awami Muslim League, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad, has stated X (formerly Twitter). In his X post, Sheikh Rasheed stated that all constitutional institutions are bound by the Supreme Court’s orders, and the Election Commission is also obligated to follow the Supreme Court’s decisions. Sheikh Rasheed further wrote that
Government introduces new pension fund scheme
The federal government has rolled out a new Contributory Pension Fund Scheme for employees appointed on or after July 1, 2024. This scheme, as notified by the Finance Division, applies to all civil employees, including civilians paid through Defence Estimates, who begin their regular service from this date onwards. Read
Nawaz questions how can three people disqualify leader of 25mn people?
LAHORE: Nawaz Sharif, the supremo of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), posed the issue on Saturday of how three individuals could disqualify the leader of a nation of 25 million people and revoke their right to vote. Nawaz while addressing the meeting of party’s central Working Committee said that I
Bank borrowings hit Rs6.2 tr in just 10 months
WEB DESK: Pakistan’s government surpassed its treasury bills auction target, raising Rs640 billion on Wednesday, while simultaneously reducing the cut-off yields for various tenors by up to 49 basis points. Despite a target of Rs450 billion, the overwhelming response saw bids totaling over Rs1.8 trillion, indicating investors’ preference for risk-free
Notification issued for reducing wheat, electricity prices in AJK
WEB DESK: A notification issued by the government outlines significant reductions in the prices of electricity and wheat flour. The AJK Food Department disclosed that the price of a 20kg bag of flour has been lowered to Rs1,000. Additionally, electricity tariffs for domestic consumers utilising 100 units will see a
PM Shebaz Sharif approves Rs23 billion for Azad Kashmir
On Monday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved the immediate allocation of Rs. 23 billion to address the concerns of the Kashmiri populace. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, a special meeting was convened in Islamabad today to discuss the prevailing situation in Azad Kashmir. The meeting was
