[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government is set to pass on Rs53.4 billion worth of refunds to electricity consumers across the country, including those of K-Electric, under quarterly tariff adjustment for the fourth quarter (April-June) of fiscal year 2024-25. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) will hold a public hearing on August 4 on a … Read more

Fan-favourite director Meesum Naqvi made an appearance in an episode of YouTube series, Gup Shup with FUCHSIA Magazine, where he answered fan questions such as whether Mayi Ri will have a second season and how Parwarish’s script was developed. “When we created Mayi Ri, beautiful things like Aina and Samar happened,” Naqvi said. “They gathered … Read more

Listen to article GAZA CITY: Gaza is slipping into famine, the UN aid agencies warned on Tuesday, as the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory said the Palestinian death toll in the nearly 22-month war had surpassed 60,000. The World Food Programme, UNICEF and the Food and Agriculture Organisation warned that time was running out and that … Read more

[ Listen to article LAHORE: A troubling trickle-down effect is unfolding across Pakistan’s agricultural landscape, where a mix of government apathy, flawed policies and unchecked input costs is pushing the sector towards collapse. Once considered the backbone of the country’s economy, agriculture, especially cotton, is showing signs of irreversible decline, with millions of farmers suffering unprecedented losses. … Read more

MIYUN: Heavy rain killed more than 30 people and forced authorities to evacuate tens of thousands as swaths of northern China were lashed by torrential downpours that sparked landslides and flooding, state media said Tuesday. Weather authorities have issued their second-highest rainstorm warning for the capital Beijing, neighbouring Hebei and Tianjin, as well as 10 … Read more

New Zealand have been dealt a significant setback ahead of the opening Test against Zimbabwe, as Test captain Tom Latham has been ruled out due to a shoulder injury. In his absence, white-ball skipper Mitchell Santner will lead the side, becoming New Zealand’s 32nd men’s Test captain. Latham sustained the injury while fielding during a … Read more

[ Listen to article KARACHI: Pakistan’s central bank is expected to cut its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 10.5% on Wednesday, a Reuters’ poll showed, with a unanimous forecast for further easing as inflation slows and external balances improve. All 14 analysts surveyed expect the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to cut rates, of … Read more