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Rs5.40 per unit increase in power tariff: NEPRA

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday approved Rs5.40 per unit increase in power tariff on the account of quarterly adjustment for the fiscal year of 2022-23. The regulatory body has given initial approval...

Gold rates dip by Rs 1,900 to Rs 232,600 per tola

Karachi: Per tola price of 24 karat gold decreased by Rs 1,900 and was sold at Rs 232,600 compared to its sale at Rs 234,500 per tola on previous day. Price of 10 grams of 24 karat gold also decreased by Rs 1,629 to Rs 199,417 from Rs 201,046 whereas...

PM assures to address business community issues

KARACHI: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul-Haq Kakar assured to try to address problems of business community including those relating to power and gas.  Speaking to prominent entrepreneurs here, he acknowledged contributions of businessmen sayi...

Caretaker govt, IMF talks to take place next month

ISLAMABAD: Negotiation between caretaker government and IMF will take place next month. Authorities said that circular debt will be focus of first contact negotiations with caretaker government. Negotiation will be held on new plan to reduce circular...

Yellow metal rates up by Rs4,600 to Rs234,500 per tola

Karachi: Per tola price of 24 karat gold increased by Rs 4,600 and was sold at Rs 234,500 compared to its sale at Rs 229,900 per tola on previous day.  Price of 10 grams of 24 karat gold also increased by Rs 3,944 to Rs 201,046 from Rs 197,102 w...

Power tariff likely to go up Rs2.07 per unit

ISLAMABAD: Preparations are underway to drop electricity bombshell on consumers. Electricity tariff is likely to scale up by Rs 2.07 for power distribution companies. CPPA GA has filed application in NEPRA seeking hike in power tariff under monthly f...

Pakistan's power generation up nearly 5pc YoY

Karachi: Power generation clocked in at 14,839 GWh (19,945MW) in July 2023, up 4.9 percent as compared to same period last year. Back in July 2022, power generation stood at 14,151 GWh (19,020MW). Year-on-year (YoY) increase in power generation was o...

Domestic unit remains under pressure, settles at 297.13 against dollar

Karachi: Rupee remained under pressure against dollar as currency depreciated 0.45 percent in inter-bank market on first trading day. At close, rupee settled at 297.13, decrease of Rs 1.35 as per State Bank of Pakistan. This is its weakest closing le...

President for further cementing eco, cultural ties with KSA

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi called for further strengthening bilateral ties with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in diverse fields, particularly economy, investment and culture. President talking to Saudi Minister for Hajj and Umrah Dr Tawfiq bin...

Gold prices increase in Pakistan as week begins

KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan started the week on a positive note as they surged in line with the rupee's depreciation against the dollar and gain in international rates.  According to data released by the All-Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewelle...

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All Karachi Urdu Declamation Contest- 2025 held at ICMA on Iqbal Day

KARACHI: Organized by the Youth of Pakistan Foundation, the All Karachi Declamation Contest was held at ICMA University on the occasion of Iqbal Day, in which young speakers from across the city presented the thoughts and message of Allama Iqbal in a...

SHC disposes of petition in Karimabad alleged illegal construction case

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has disposed of a petition filed against alleged illegal constructions in the Karimabad Ismailia Multipurpose Cooperative Society. The court made it clear that construction can only be carried out according to the approv...

Karachi’s New Master Plan 2047 Faces Unseen Urban Hurdles

KARACHI: As Karachi’s planners speak of a vision for 2047 the city’s current state stands as a cautionary tale. Decades of unregulated construction ignored zoning laws and unchecked expansion have left Karachi suffocating under its own ur...

Zohran Mamdani becomes New York City's first Muslim mayor

Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, won the New York City mayoral race on Tuesday, capping a meteoric rise from a little-known state lawmaker to one of the country's most visible Democratic figures. Mamdani will become the first Musli...
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