Pakistan

NEPRA will hold public hearing on provision of relief due to lower capacity charges

PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has issued a Senate ticket to Mashal Yousafzai for the by-election on a reserved seat that fell vacant after the resignation of Sania Nishtar, ARY News reported. According to sources, the party ticket was issued on the directives of PTI founder Imran Khan. PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar has released the […]

Ubisoft released the Assassin’s Creed Shadows Title Update 1.0.7 on Tuesday, finally introducing the New Game+ mode. Along with additional content, the update along brings numerous bug fixes, including corrected Naoe’s Kata dialogue in Wakasa, and the addition of a ‘Mark all as Read’ option for the Codex menu, among others. However, the highlight of […]

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday hailed the reduction in power distribution companies’ (DISCOs) losses as an exceptionally positive milestone, unseen in decades. The prime minister led an important session of the Cabinet Committee on Energy at the Prime Minister’s House, according to a Prime Minister’s Office news release. Prime Minister Shehbaz […]

The federal government has decided to provide 116,000 electric bikes through a two-year installment plan as part of the upcoming National Electric Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025–2030.

With increasing public concern over climate change and environmental degradation, a major local beverage company has launched a new eco-friendly bottle in a move that sets a benchmark in Pakistan’s packaging industry.

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) on Tuesday hosted a high-level meeting with representatives from the Commonwealth Secretariat and the British Esports Federation to advance the development of Pakistan’s first National Esports Policy and support the creation of a Pakistan Esports Federation. According to a news release, the initiative aims to formally […]

A slaughtered donkey was recovered and the alleged perpetrators were arrested in the Kuzabanda area of Battagram district on Tuesday. According to District Food Controller (DFC) Shad Muhammad, Additional Assistant Commissioner and Food Inspector raided a location in Kuzabanda based on intelligence information. The raid resulted in the recovery of the slaughtered donkey and the arrest of two individuals, belonging to Hunza and Mansehra. The arrested people claimed they were supplying the meat to Chinese officials working on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. “However, an investigation is necessary to determine the actual purpose of the meat,” the DFC emphasised. “Notably, the arrested individuals neither belong to the butcher community, nor do they have a shop,” he added. An investigation has been initiated and a letter sent to the food department. The DFC also highlighted that even if the arrested persons’ claim is correct, slaughtering a donkey in public is not allowed. “Instead, it should ...

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday announced the schedule for by-elections to fill four vacant seats, including one Senate seat, following the disqualification of three PTI lawmakers and the death of MNA Mian Muhammad Azhar. The disqualified PTI members include Senator Ejaz Chaudhry, Punjab Assembly Opposition Leader Malik Ahmad Bhachar, and MNA […]

The proposal seeks to divide the current nine-team format into two divisions

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He expressed disappointment over his side's inability to produce a complete performance

They defeated Spain on penalties to secure their second straight European title

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SSWMB Intra-Academy B'ball concludes

Ramallah, Palestinian Territories: The Palestinian Authority’s education ministry accused Israeli settlers in the West Bank on Tuesday of killing an activist linked to an Oscar-winning film, while Israeli police said they were investigating the incident. The ministry said on social media that Awdah Muhammad Hathaleen “was shot dead by settlers… during their attack on the […]

Paris: France on Tuesday condemned the “murder” in the West Bank of a Palestinian activist who contributed to an Oscar-winning documentary, describing Israeli settler violence as “terrorism”. Palestinian authorities said Israeli settlers killed Awdah Muhammad Hathaleen, a teacher, on Monday. The Israeli police said it was investigating but did not directly comment on the claim […]