FIA arrests female beggars going for Umrah
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) offloaded three female ‘beggars’ travelling to Saudi Arabia in the disguise of Umrah pilgrims at Karachi airport.
Imran Khan afraid of being handed over to army, claims Muneeb Farooq
Senior analyst, Muneeb Farooq revealed that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Founder Imran Khan and his party has realised that the government is preparing to amend anti-terrorism laws to bring those involved in the May 9 incidents before military courts.
State Bank of Pakistan cut its key policy rate
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced a cut to its key policy rate by 250 basis after inflation dropped to single digit. “At its meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to cut the policy rate by 250 basispoints to 15 percent, effective from November 5, 2024″,
K-Electric consumers to pay higher electricity bills from this month
The consumers of K-Electric will have to pay higher electricity bills due to the adjustment of Rs2.17 per unit for the month of November.
Best ways to stay safe from smog in Lahore
The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Lahore recently soared to 700 with the visibility dropping to 800 meters due to smog.
We will block all illegal VPNs in Pakistan, says PTA Chairman
Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) retired Major General Hafeezur Rehman has announced that the regulator will be blocking all illegal virtual private networks (VPNs) in Pakistan.
Federal Energy Minister gets Rs 32 lakh bill
Federal Minister for Energy Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari said he recently received an electricity bill of Rs 32 lakh. Speaking to the media, he shared that this staggering bill covers the cost for all eight of his tube wells. Read more: Up to 70% of Pakistan’s population does not pay
PM Shehbaz sets one-month deadline for govt offices to go paperless
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday assigned the Ministry of Information Technology and other relevant departments, the task of implementing the e-office system in all government offices. “There should be no file work without e-office in the government offices from next month,” the prime minister said. Read more: PM
