A high tension (HT) transmission cable tripped on Monday, knocking out power in a number of locations in Pakistan’s Karachi. According to ANI, which cited ARY News, a high-tension transmission line accident caused many grid stations to trip, leaving about 40% of Karachi completely in the dark. Numaish Chowrangi, Saddar, Lines Area, Defence Housing Authority … Read more
With the groundbreaking NADRA Ijazat Aap Ki service, which places citizens in control of their personal data, NADRA is able to further secure the privacy of citizens’ data. Citizens will be able to use this service to provide their approval prior to the CNIC being verified, ensuring that their private information is always secure and … Read more
The other day, 64 people drowned in a boat tragedy off the coast of Italy, including Pakistani women’s hockey player Shahida Raza. Shahida, popularly known as Chinttu in her circles, competed for Pakistan in international hockey competitions. She participated in domestic football games as well. According to sources close to her family, the athlete from … Read more
Qasim Ali Shah’s position as chairman of the Al-Hamra Art Council was contested by a member of the local community. On Wednesday, a case was filed contesting Qasim Ali Shab’s nomination as chairman of the board of governors of the Al-Hamra Arts Council, and the Lahore High Court served notice on the plea. As a … Read more
Here on Wednesday, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar stated that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) received Rs 527.2 billion in February 2023. A minister tweeted that tax receipts for the current month are 17% more than they were for the same period last fiscal year (2021-22). So far this … Read more
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called kids the “future architects of the nation,” promising to give them every educational opportunity possible. Speaking about the rollout of mobile classrooms as part of the project “School on wheels,” he claimed that this will help boost the literacy rate across the country, especially in rural areas. In … Read more
Punjabi driver’s licence offices have made the decision to make the application procedure easier for applicants by eliminating a necessary requirement. A recent report claims that the government has decided to remove the requirement for a COVID-19 vaccination certificate when applying for a driver’s licence. The department removed this requirement, citing the resolution of the … Read more
Prior to the final round of negotiations with the International Monetary Fund, Pakistan agreed a significant rise in natural gas prices (IMF). The cabinet’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), which Ishaq Dar, the minister of finance, presided over, approved the rise in gas prices on Monday. The government reportedly increased tariffs for commercial customers by 29% … Read more
The Supreme Court has ordered taxpayers/respondents to pay 50% of their due responsibility through “super tax” while reversing the Lahore High Court interim ruling. The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) case challenging the LHC interim order was considered by a division bench of the supreme court, which was made up of Chief Justice of Pakistan … Read more
As part of ongoing negotiations with the IMF on a rescue package, the federal government is anticipated to increase the price of gasoline and diesel by Rs 30 per litre. A further hike is anticipated, according to local media sources, because a country that is tight for cash decided to apply a general sales tax … Read more