Gilgit gets its first-ever sewerage system project
GILGIT: In what marks a historic moment, the scenic mountainous town of Gilgit is gearing up for its first-ever sewerage and sanitation project. This initiative signals a pivotal shift towards environmental conservation and improved public health. Nearly half a million people in the town will benefit from the project which will be completed by the […]
Lahore flights delayed as Dubai Airport flooded
LAHORE: Bad weather and heavy rains wreaked havoc on several flights bound for Lahore on Wednesday, as a deluge inundated Dubai International Airport, causing widespread disruption at the world’s busiest airfield for international travel. Flights from and to Lahore were significantly delayed, with Emirates Airlines’ flight EK-625 experiencing a six-hour delay, while Air Blue’s Lahore-Dubai […]
Another power jolt in offing
ISLAMABAD: A nation already reeling from sky-rocketing inflation, ever-rising fuel costs, economic instability and employment insecurity prepares for another jolt as the power companies seek Rs2.9402 per unit on account of fuel adjustment for the month of March 2024. The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA), on the request of power distribution companies (Discos), has submitted […]
Over 17 political trends on ‘X’ flagged ‘sensitive’
LAHORE: More than 17 political trends on the microblogging platform X (formerly known as Twitter) have been flagged as sensitive, authorities revealed on Wednesday. According to officials from the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), a report has been compiled following three months of meticulous monitoring of social media activities, particularly focusing on trends that could potentially incite […]
‘Taxation reforms’ key to sustainable economy
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday said the government is committed to economic reform in an effort to ensure sustainable economic development in the country. The minister spoke at the JP Morgan Seminar on Pakistan’s Economic Policy Outlook. Read more: Waterways revolution: a green, blue future economy He outlined three important reform areas of taxation, […]
Army orders probe against ex-spymaster Faiz Hameed
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army on Wednesday constituted a high-level inquiry committee headed by a Major General to look into the allegations against Lt-Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed that he as Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) director general misused his authority. The inquiry has been ordered in pursuant to the orders of the Supreme Court and in the light […]
ECP’s role ends after election win notification: SC
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Justice Ayesha Malik remarked on Wednesday that the role of the Election Commission of Pakistan concluded after issuing the notification of the success of the winning candidate and all the subsequent matters would go to the election tribunal. During the hearing of a petition against re-polling at four polling stations in the […]
Telegram to hit one billion users within a year, founder says
MOSCOW: The Telegram messaging app, one of the most popular social media platforms, will likely cross one billion active monthly users within a year as it is spreading like “forest fire”, its billionaire founder Pavel Durov said on Tuesday. Telegram, based in Dubai, was founded by Russian-born Durov, who left Russia in 2014 after he […]