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SC decision alters PML-N’s careful calculations in Punjab
LAHORE:
The by-elections in twenty Punjab Assembly constituencies have gained further political weightage in sealing the fate of the provincial administration in the wake of the Supreme Court's order to postpone the second round of…
Irregularities detected in QASPL contract award
LAHORE:
The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) has launched a probe into alleged irregularities detected in the awarding of key positions to blue-eyed officials in a project of the Quaid-i-Azam Solar Power Private Limited (QASPL) aimed at…
Elahi extols SC for accepting PTI’s option
LAHORE:
Punjab Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Saturday the Supreme Court's verdict on Punjab by-elections, saying CJP Umar Ata Bandial has "played a bridging role to promote democracy by accepting PTI's option".
The…
Imran warns ‘umpires’ against…
ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday clarified that he was not waging a battle against the state institutions but cautioned them to employ the time left at their disposal to rescue the nation from the…
PML-N rifts deepen over Miftah’s future
ISLAMABAD:
Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has found unequivocal support from party stalwarts at a time when he has been facing criticism from within the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) amid speculations of ex-financial czar…
Railways reduces travel time between major cities
Removes 70 unmanned gates, 40% railroad switches
LAHORE:
The Pakistan Railways has reduced travel duration between major cities – Lahore, Karachi, Quetta, Peshawar and Rawalpindi – by removing 70 unmanned gates and 40% railroad…
Solar energy package on the cards
ISLAMABAD:
The government is working on a comprehensive solar energy package comprising tax waivers and concessionary loans for consumers in a bid to overcome the prolonged power outages that have stalled life in the country.
The solar…
Petrol, diesel sales fall after end of subsidy
KARACHI:
The demand for petrol and diesel dropped 12% and 16% respectively in June 2022 compared to the previous month, snapping a long uptrend in sales of petroleum products in the wake of withdrawal of subsidies and imposition of taxes.…
Inflation hits its highest in 13 years
In an alarming development, Pakistan’s inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), broke a 13-year record and skyrocketed to 21.3% in June due to a steep rise in prices of energy and food groups amid chances of a further…
Pakistan’s exports to US increased during ‘regime change…
ISLAMABAD:
Surprising as it may seem, Pakistan’s exports to the United States were on the rise during former premier Imran Khan’s tenure, ironically, when he was frequently accusing the US of conducting “regime change operation” in the…