Pakistan

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PM lauds shepherd for saving lives in G-B glacier flood

GILGIT: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday praised the bravery of a local shepherd in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Ghizer district whose timely warning saved hundreds of villagers after a glacial outburst triggered flash floods late Thursday night. According to officials, the shepherd, Wasiyat Khan rushed to alert residents of Tali Das village […]

Afghan

FO distances govt from Afghan dialogue in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Friday clarified that the government of Pakistan is not hosting the forthcoming dialogue of Afghan personalities scheduled in Islamabad next week, saying the event is being organised independently by a think tank. Afghans — mostly living in exile and critical of the Taliban — are […]

ECNEC

ECNEC approves Rs212bn Jinnah Medical Complex project

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC), chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, on Friday approved the Jinnah Medical Complex and Research Project at an estimated cost of Rs212 billion. The project envisages the establishment of a state-of-the-art tertiary care hospital with […]

CDA

CDA shifts to online banking for all payments

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to process all payments exclusively through banking channels, discontinuing manual cheque transactions. According to a notification issued by the federal civic agency, salaries, pensions and other disbursements to CDA employees will now be made only via online banking. Payments from the Treasury […]

Gold prices

Gold prices fall Rs1,500 per tola

KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Friday, in line with a retreat in the international market. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the Gold prices per tola fell by Rs1,500 to Rs355,700 in the local market, while the rate of 10 grammes slipped by Rs1,286 […]

Honda Atlas

PAC sub-committee directs recovery of Rs20m from Honda Atlas

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) sub-committee on Tuesday ordered the recovery of nearly Rs20 million from Honda Atlas, after audit officials flagged non-payment of transportation charges. The meeting, chaired by Shahida Akhtar, reviewed audit objections which revealed that neither the National Logistics Cell (NLC) had claimed Rs4.1 million from […]

CJCSC

Bangladesh Army’s Quartermaster General meets CJCSC

RAWALPINDI: Lieutenant General Md Faizur Rahman, Quartermaster General of the Bangladesh Army, called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza at the Joint Staff Headquarters on Friday. According to an ISPR statement, the two sides discussed the prevailing regional security environment and expressed their resolve […]

cabinet

Federal Cabinet approves dissolution of Utility Stores

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday, offered prayers for those who lost their lives in the recent rains and floods, while reviewing key economic and administrative matters. The prime minister thanked cabinet members who visited flood-affected areas and oversaw rescue and relief efforts. He […]

Karachi

34 injured in Karachi firecracker warehouse blast

KARACHI: At least 34 people sustained injuries when a powerful explosion tore through a firecracker warehouse on MA Jinnah Road near Saddar on Thursday, sparking a blaze that sent thick plumes of smoke into the sky. Rescue officials said the blast occurred in the basement of Al-Amna Plaza, a four-storey […]

panic buttons

PSCA installs panic buttons in women’s colleges across Punjab

LAHORE: The Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) has begun installing panic buttons in women’s educational institutions across the province to improve security and privacy for female students. According to a PSCA spokesperson, the panic buttons facility has so far been set up in 39 women’s colleges and universities in Lahore […]