LHC directs action against water wastage in households amid smog concerns
Lahore: Lahore High Court (LHC) ordered action against people wasting water at homes to address smog-related challenges. A written order issued by Justice Shahid Karim suggested imposing a water emergency across Punjab to prevent drought and address...
Dr Malik asks Nawaz Sharif for his role in Balochistan
LAHORE: BNP leader Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch has asked Nawaz Sharif to play his role in seeking solution of Balochistan’s problems. Former chief minister of Balochistan was talking to media here along with Khawaja Saad Rafique after meeting with...
Karachi electricity consumers likely to get big relief
KARACHI: Electricity tariff is likely to decrease by Rs 6.62 per unit, in major relief for K-Electric consumers. As per details, Karachi-Electric submitted a request to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) seeking a reduction in...
Alarming water shortage at Sindh barrages hitting hard to agriculture
KARACHI: Irrigation department has said that Sindh’s barrages facing persistent scarcity of water in Indus River posing grave threat to the agriculture of the province. Sindh is facing an alarming water crisis owing to scarce rainfall and drou...
Trump imposes 25 percent tariff on foreign made automobiles
KARACHI: Imposition of Tariff by Trump to be effective from 10th April, 2025 would be 104 percent on China. On the other hand as estimated by business circles in the country the cost of a shirt at the rate of $10 shirt from various countries to cost...
Sindh imposes ban on use of plastic bags
KARACHI: Sindh government has decided to impose a complete ban on the production, sale, and use of plastic bags across the province, including Karachi. According to the Sindh Environment Department, the ban will be officially enforced after approval...
Army, Rangers to be deployed for PSL 10 security
LAHORE: Government has approved the deployment of Army and Rangers personnel to ensure foolproof security for Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10 matches scheduled in Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Multan. The approval came after the Punjab Home Departme...
B’desh thrashes Pakistan A by 167 runs in Women’s WC Qualifiers warm-up
Lahore: Complete performance from Bangladesh women saw them crush Pakistan A by 167 runs in their ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier warm-up match at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. Opting to bat first, Bangladesh captain Nigar Sulta...
Rupee falls further against USD
KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee experienced a slight depreciation of 0.06% against the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Tuesday, closing at 280.73, down by Re0.16 from the previous session's closing of 280.57. Internationally, the US dollar struggl...
KSE-100 settles with over 600 points
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a strong recovery on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining over 600 points after a sharp decline in the previous session. The index had lost nearly 3,900 points in Monday's trading, marki...
