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Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Noor-ul-Haq Qadri has said that Saudi authorities have so far refused to accept applications from pilgrims. Talking to media, Noor-ul-Haq Qadri said that he was aware of the concerns of the people regarding Hajj and was in constant touch with the Saudi authorities in this regard. He said the Hajj … Read more

ISLAMABAD – The federal government requested an increase in tariff of Rs 1.95 per unit for all electricity consumers, including lifeline consumers using less than 50 units per month. The National Electric Energy Regulatory Authority (Nepra) held an open hearing on the federal government’s decision to increase the tariff by Rs 1.95 per unit for … Read more

  PML-N’s Maryam Nawaz, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Amir Haider Hoti, Aftab Sherpao, Mehmood Khan Achakzai and other leaders are present. Opposition Ittehad Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) summit is underway in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Maulana Fazlur Rehman. PML-N’s Maryam Nawaz, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Amir Haider Hoti, Aftab Sherpao, Mahmood Khan … Read more

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Trade and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood is leading a delegation to the Republic of Uzbekistan to attend the first meeting of the Joint Working Group on Trade and Economic Affairs. Apart from Dawood, the delegation includes officials from the Ministry of Commerce and other relevant ministries and departments. … Read more

The ISLAMABAD management group of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) expressed anger at the frequent rise in prices of electricity tariffs and petroleum products over the IMF’s best, as well as appease Independent Power Generators (IPPs). This move will spoil the Prime Minister’s vision of reducing the cost of industrial … Read more

  ISLAMABAD: Federal Ministers have complained to the Prime Minister about the non-participation of the secretaries in the cabinet and parliamentary committees. According to sources, some federal ministers expressed frustration over the non-attendance of secretaries in the meetings of the committees and complained to the Prime Minister on which the Prime Minister has taken notice … Read more

ISLAMABAD – The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) requested new practices from interested parties for the establishment of new regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) based CNG stations. “All applicants who have not been licensed so far are recommended to submit new requests to operate in RLNG, with the necessary / updated documentation, as required,” … Read more

ISLAMABAD – On Monday, the National Price Monitoring Committee noted that prices for essential food products, including cooking oil and sugar, will decline in the next few days. Federal Minister of Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh chaired the meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) yesterday. NPMC reviewed the price trend of … Read more

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister (Prime Minister) Imran Khan said agriculture is the lifeblood of the Pakistani economy because it contributes about 18.5% to GDP, provides a livelihood for 64% of rural residents and employs 38.5% of the total national workforce. The sector has direct and indirect links with other sectors of the economy and plays … Read more

  LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah has said that if the coalition withdraws, a no-confidence motion against the government could be launched. Talking to media outside the accountability court in Lahore, Rana Sanaullah said that the drug case against him has been going on for two and a half years and he … Read more