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[ Energy Minister Awais Leghari speaking in a video message. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: On the directives of Federal Minister for Power Division Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, nearly 11,700 pending net metering cases have been resolved and the process of direct communication with the affected consumers has officially commenced. “This initiative aims to ensure that every eligible … Read more
[ Overall market participation was strong, as 1,066 million shares were traded with a total value of Rs. 49 billion. KEL led the volume chart, with 195.8 million shares..Photo: Express KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its losing streak during the outgoing week, with the KSE-100 Index shedding 1.3% week-on-week to close at 175,329 points, … Read more
ISPR says total number of terrorists, trying to infiltrate, effectively killed by security forces, increased to 25 Security forces killed twenty-one terrorists belonging to the Indian-sponsored Fitna Al-Khawarij in multiple engagements in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) between September 3 and 5, the military’s media wing said on Sunday. Fitna al-Khawarij is the state-designated term for the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). … Read more
[ FPCCI says intra-regional trade at just 8.75%; vast resources remain underutilised due to trade barriers KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Atif Ikram Sheikh has called for revamping and effectively implementing the ECO Trade Agreement (ECOTA) to enhance intra-regional trade and transform the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) region into … Read more
IRGC say missiles struck US aircraft carrier, destroyer. Photo: Anadolu Agency Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on early Sunday that it targeted a US aircraft carrier and a navy destroyer with ballistic missiles, claiming both were damaged and withdrew from the area. The IRGC said in a statement published by IRNA news agency … Read more
[ ICCI president said Pakistan could facilitate Thailand in promoting trade with South and Central Asian countries. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Sardar Tahir Mehmood has called on the business community, philanthropists and overseas Pakistanis to join hands in expanding quality education and skills development for children in Balochistan, … Read more
A revival of “A Different World” and a feature-length “Call My Agent!” film are among the highlights.
Prosecution informed the court that nine accused persons in the case were still absconding PESHAWAR: A special Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Peshawar on Saturday sought a fresh report from the investigating officer in the case relating to the attack and arson at the Radio Pakistan Peshawar building during protests on May 9 and 10 following … Read more
Shafi Jan stressed that the country needed national unity to effectively confront terrorism Special Assistant to the KP Chief Minister on Information and Public Relations Shafi Jan. Photo: APP (file) PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Information, Science and Information Technology Shafi Jan has strongly reacted to remarks made by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz regarding terrorism, … Read more
[As Route 66 turns 100, tourists in search of Americana try to keep war, inflation and politics in the rearview.