ISLAMABAD/ KARACHI/ LAHORE: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq will resume emergency efforts for the second day to resolve the issue of skyrocketing electricity bills in a follow-up meeting with all concerned authorities in Islamabad on Monday. A day earlier, PM Kakar gave authorities 48 hours to think of short- and long-term solutions regarding electricity theft, distribution and bills to alleviate the …
BUDAPEST: Pakistan’s top javelin thrower, Arshad Nadeem, won a silver medal at the World Athletics Championship in Budapest, Hungary on Sunday. He was able to secure the second position with a throw of 87.82 meters in his third attempt. India’s Neeraj Chopra garbed the gold medal with the best throw of 88.17 meters. while Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic …
Islamabad, Aug 28 (INP): The Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) is set to commence the establishment of the water supply network for the Gwadar Free Zone North on August 30th. According to the plan, GPA is preparing to initiate an open bidding process. An official from GPA informed Gwadar Pro that it is expected that the work orders for this …
LAHORE, Aug 28 (INP): In connection with blossoming footprints of Chinese philanthropism in health sector Punjab, two dialysis machines have been inaugurated by Chinese Consulate Lahore at Jinnah Hospital, one of second largest hospital in Lahore. On onset of unveiling of both dialysis machines handed over by Chinese Consulate Lahore, Consul General Zhao Shiren addressed that China always stands …
ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (INP): Aligned with the Trade Development Authority Pakistan (TDAP) Annual Business Plan (ABP) for the year 2023-24, Pakistani officials, experts, as well as importers and exporters, are poised to take part in a series of 19 promotional trade exhibitions and fairs hosted across various cities in China over this specified duration. These exhibitions promise to encompass …
ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (INP): The International Road Transport (TIR) route between Pakistan and China is poised to revolutionize trade connections in the region. This was stated by Caretaker Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Muhammad Sami Saeed in an interview with Gwadar Pro. He emphasized that the newly launched route will significantly enhance trade between Pakistan and China, …
ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (INP): Fifty Pakistani students were awarded prestigious Chinese government scholarships. Their sent-off ceremony held at the Higher Education Commission (HEC). The scholarships were awarded under prestigious Chinese Government Scholarship Program. Pang Chunxue, the Charge D’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy was the Chief guest on the occasion. During the event, she emphasized that the educational relationship, particularly the collaborative …
ISLAMABAD: An intense earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 on the Richter scale hit Peshawar and other adjoining areas early Monday morning. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, a moderate earthquake measuring 5.2 magnitude on the Richter scale jolted Peshawar, Nowshera, Mardan, Swabi, Malakand, Lower Dir, Mardan and other adjoining areas, as reported by a Private news channel. The …
ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has tightened the fiscal policy, banning supplementary grants except in case of severe natural calamities and setting strict conditions for diverting funds to other objectives until an elected government takes charge. “No Supplementary Grants for any additional unbudgeted spending over the parliamentary approved level in FY24 [current fiscal year] will be approved in order to …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways (PR) will procure 230 passenger coaches and 820 high-capacity coaches under the Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) to help improve train speeds and ensure adherence to the fixed timetables. “Out of the total, about 46 CBU coaches have been procured so far, the remaining 184 would be domestically manufactured and the couchettes would be capable of …
