CCoE approves TOU tariff scheme for industrial consumers

ISLAMABAD – The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) Thursday approved the proposal of Power Division for the extension Time of Use (TOU) Tariff Scheme for Industrial Consumers from May 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022. The package was originally approved in November 2020 and set […]

Slow execution of foreign-funded projects in Sindh irks NCC-FFP

ISLAMABAD – National Coordination Committee on Foreign-Funded Projects (NCC-FFP) has expressed displeasure over the line departments of Sindh government for slow implementation of foreign-funded projects in the province. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar chaired the meeting of National Coordination Committee on Foreign-Funded […]

Pakistan beat SA after nail-biting chase, win series 3-1

Pakistan beat South Africa by three wicket in the nail biting final fixture of the four-match T20I series at the Supersport Park in Centurion and won the series 3-1. South Africa set 145 runs target for Pakistan in the fourth and final Twenty20 international. Janneman […]

US imposes sanctions on Moscow, expels 10 Russian diplomats

Washington – The United States announced economic sanctions against Russia on Thursday and the expulsion of 10 diplomats in retaliation for what Washington says is the Kremlin’s US election interference, a massive cyber attack and other hostile activity. President Joe Biden ordered a widening of […]

Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza Strip

Israeli warplanes and helicopters conducted airstrikes in the blockaded Gaza Strip, the Israeli army said Thursday. No casualties were reported following the attack, according to an Anadolu Agency reporter in the field. The Israeli army claimed on Twitter that it hit targets belonging to the […]

Biden ready to take further action if Russia escalates

US President Joe Biden warned Russia on Thursday that he is ready to take further actions if Moscow continues to “interfere with our democracy” but held out hope for improved ties. The warning came shortly after the US imposed sanctions on dozens of Russian individuals […]

PM Khan, President Erdogan discuss Afghan peace, bilateral ties

Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to continue the momentum of high-level exchanges to transform bilateral relations into strategic economic partnership. The consensus to this effect was reached during a telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Imran Khan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two leaders […]

Gill congratulates Ch Fawad on becoming info minister again

Islamabad – Fawad Chaudhry has been made information minister for a second time. His reappointment as the federal information minister was confirmed by Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting Chairperson Senator Faisal Javed Khan on Twitter Thursday. Chaudhry replaces Shibli Faraz, who was appointed to […]

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