Saturday holiday restore, 40% fuel cut, ban new vehicles: cabinet

ISLAMABAD 07 June (Online): Fist tight; Saturday holiday restored, 40% fuel cut and ban on buying new vehicle, recruitment, official lunch, dinner and high teas imposed in cabinet meeting yesterday (Tuesday). Sub-committee will be made to decide on early closing of markets. Cabinet meeting led […]

OGRA directs OMCs to ensure fuel stocks at petrol pumps

ISLAMABAD, Jun 07 (APP):Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Tuesday directed all Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to ensure adequate fuel stocks at their petrol pumps across the country aimed at avoiding any inconvenience to consumers. “There is no price increase in petroleum products. Moreover, […]

18 nomination papers filed for by-election in PP-97

FAISALABAD, Jun 07 (APP): As many as 18 candidates have filed nomination papers for by-election in PP-97 (Faisalabad-1) which was scheduled to be held on July 17, 2022. According to Basil Akram District Election Commissioner-1 Faisalabad, provincial assembly seat in PP-97 (Faisalabad-1) was vacant as […]

HRCP to present concerns of workers’ federation before govt

ISLAMABAD, Jun 07 (APP):The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) is going to hold a meeting of trade unions, labor groups and workers’ federations in Islamabad. HRCP will be engaging the Pakistan Workers Federation, employees of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) including Sanitation workers, lady […]

Lavrov in Turkey for talks on Ukraine grain exports

Ankara, June 7 (AFP/APP): Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov began a two-day visit to Turkey on Tuesday for talks on unblocking grain exports from Ukraine, which have been stalled. The plane carrying Lavrov landed at the airport in the Turkish capital Ankara, an AFP photographer […]

Fears mount for British journalist missing in Amazon

Brasília, June 7 (AFP/APP): The families of a British journalist and Brazilian indigenous expert who went missing deep in the Amazon after receiving threats made distraught pleas Tuesday to authorities in Brazil to accelerate the search operation. Veteran freelance journalist Dom Phillips, 57, and respected […]

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