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PTI reportedly denied permission for Karachi power show
KARACHI: The Karachi administration on Friday denied permission to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to hold a power show at Karachi’s Bagh-e-Jinnah on April 28 private TV channel reported. According to sources, the police report stated that the p...
SHC dismisses plea for restraining order in PIA privatization case
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday rejected plea for restraining order against privatization of the PIA. Petitioner said that after privatization of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) the matter will go to the jurisdiction of the...
Power companies tangled in over-billing practice: Nasir Shah
KARACHI: Sindh’s Minister of Energy Nasir Hussain Shah has said that the K-Electric, Hesco and Sepco have been involved in over-billing. Addressing a gathering here, provincial minister said that the electric companies received several millions...
Russia warns of rice import ban over safety concerns
ISLAMABAD: Russia has warned Pakistan that it will ban rice imports again if their phytosanitary concerns are not addressed in future consignments. Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance of Russian Federation issued notificatio...
PM Shehbaz directs to accelerate countrywide anti-smuggling drive
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterating resolve to purge country of smuggling directed authorities concerned to accelerate countrywide drive against menace. Chairing high-level meeting to curb smuggling, paid tribute to Chief of Army Sta...
Centre, Punjab’s failure led to Faizabad sit-in: Commission
Islamabad: Commission probing 2017 Faizabad sit-in has termed it failure of then Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz led federal and Punjab governments. Inquiry commission in its findings revealed that then Punjab government led by Chief Minister Shehbaz Sh...
Mayor says efforts to drain rainwater underway
Karachi: Mayor Murtaza Wahab said that efforts were under way to drain rainwater from main arteries after rainfall hit parts of metropolis. According to Met Office, Surjani Town received most rain (29mm), followed by Nazimabad (21.2mm) and Gulshan-i-...
Finance Minister departs for US in bid to negotiate with IMF
Islamabad: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb departed for United States along with delegation in bid to negotiate with International Monetary Fund (IMF). Sources divulged that negotiations between Pakistan and international lender were scheduled fo...
Cabinet lifts ban on recruitment in govt deptts
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah presiding over Cabinet meeting approved lifting of ban on recruitment in government departments. Ministers, advisors, chief secretary and concerned secretaries attended meeting. Cabinet members told CM Mur...
PM Shehbaz calls for mechanism to double country’s exports in five years
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed for formulation of strategy aimed at two-fold increase in country’s exports within next five years. Chairing high-level meeting on export sector, he asked Ministry of Trade for compiling of such...
