IRSA releases 90,300 cusecs water

ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Friday released 90,300 cusecs of water from various rim stations with an inflow of 61,900 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, the water level in River Indus at Tarbela Dam was 1533.89 feet […]

Sunak defends decision not to attend COP27 climate summit

London, Oct 28 (AFP/APP):UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday defended his heavily criticised decision not to attend next month’s COP27 climate change summit, saying he had to focus on “pressing” economic problems. In an interview with Sky News a day after Downing Street announced […]

Two held for mob lynching of employees of cellular company

KARACHI, Oct 28 (APP):Two accused among others allegedly involved in mob lynching of two employees of cellular company in Macchar Colony area were arrested, said Police on Friday. The arrested accused were identified with the help of videos recorded by eye witnesses, while six others […]

FAISALABAD: 21 criminals held, contraband seized

FAISALABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Police claimed on Friday to have arrested 21 criminals and recovered drugs and illegal weapons from their possession in the district during the last 24 hours. According to police, raiding teams nabbed 8 drug pushers and recovered 0.9 kg hashish and […]

US oil giants report huge profits in tight energy market

New York, Oct 28 (AFP/APP): A day after blockbuster profits from European oil heavyweights, US oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron reported another round of bumper earnings, prompting fresh attention from the White House. ExxonMobil scored a near tripling of third-quarter profits to $19.7 billion, a […]

TCP allowed to import 0.3 mln tons urea

ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet here on Friday allowed the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) to proceed ahead with the lowest offer received from M/s Makhdoom Logistics Services @ US$ 520/MT for the import of 300,000 MT of […]

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