Asian markets push higher as traders focus on recovery outlook

Hong Kong-Most Asian markets advanced again on Wednesday as investors ignored a stall in Wall Street’s rally, with eyes firmly on the long-term outlook for the global economy as lockdowns are eased and life slowly improves. Falling infections rates, growing vaccination programmes and the prospects of a huge […]

Nepra notifies Rs1.53 per unit increase for December 2020

ISLAMABAD-The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Wednesday increased power tariff by Rs1.5359 per unit on account of monthly fuel charges adjustment (FCA) for December 2020. The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) on behalf of DISCOs had requested for permission to charge Rs1.8085 per unit […]

OGRA determines gas price at Rs644.84 per MMBTU on SNGPL network

ISLAMABAD-Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Wednesday ‘provisionally’ determined the gas price at Rs644.84 per MMBTU (Million British Thermal Unit) against each category of consumers on the network of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) for the fiscal year 2020-21. Disposing of the SNGPL’s review petition for the […]

Biden raises economy, rights abuses in call with Chinese premier

In his first call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Joe Biden voiced his concerns about Hong Kong and Xinjiang and discussed a range of issues, including the coronavirus pandemic. During the phone conversation, Biden affirmed his priorities of protecting the American people’s security, prosperity, health […]

Biden forms China task force to meet growing challenges

US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that the Department of Defense has established a China task force.  “We need to meet the growing challenges posed by China to keep peace and defend our interests in the Indo-Pacific and globally,” Biden told reporters during his first […]

CJCSC stresses need to formulate appropriate strategies

ISLAMABAD – Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Nadeem Raza, has underlined the need to formulate appropriate responses and strategies emerging from the issues other than the traditional security concerns. Institute of Strategic Studies, Research and Analysis (ISSRA) organised a national seminar on “Global, Strategic and Socio-Economic […]

COAS lauds performance of Logistic installations’ staff

ISLAMABAD – Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Logistics installations in Rawalpindi on Wednesday. According to a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate, the Army Chief was briefed regarding various facilities being developed and up-gradation of existing […]

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