ISLAMABAD – The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Thursday approved a technical supplementary grant of Rs30.216 billion to facilitate the “smooth” closure of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC). The decision, taken at a meeting chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, will ensure an orderly shutdown of USC […]
Day: August 28, 2025
PM Shehbaz, Turkish President Erdogan discuss flood situation in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday received a telephone call from President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. President Erdogan expressed deep sorrow over the recent floods in different parts of Pakistan. He conveyed solidarity with the people of Pakistan over the loss of precious lives […]
Punjab floods claim 17 lives, displace over 600,000: PDMA
LAHORE: Widespread flooding caused by the Sutlej, Ravi and Chenab rivers has displaced hundreds of thousands of people across Punjab, submerging villages, damaging infrastructure and destroying vast tracts of farmland. The rivers, swollen by heavy rains and water releases from Indian dams, have reached dangerous levels. Officials warned that floodwaters […]