Shoro flays IRSA for illegally opening link canals

KARACHI:Sindh Minister for Irrigation Jam Khan Shoro on Monday expressed grave concern over current water scarcity in Sindh and water decline in Tarbela Dam at dead level, i.e. 1,398 feet, which would further exacerbate water crisis in the Sindh province. The minister

Driver, cleaner injured as truck overturns near Harnai

HARNAI:A driver and cleaner sustained injuries after overturning of a truck due to failure of its brakes on Quetta-Harnai section of the National Highway in the mountainous terrain of Chaperlet in Harnai area on Monday. According to rescue sources, the truck turned

ECP formally de-notifies 25 dissident PTI MPAs

ISLAMABAD:The Election Commission of Pakistan on Monday formally de-notified 25 Punjab Assembly members (MPAs) of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) through a notification after their disqualification for voting Hamza Shahbaz for the chief ministership. Their votes led to Hamza to become Punjab chief

MPC raises policy rate by 150 basis points to 13.75

ISLAMABAD:The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in a meeting on Monday decided to raise the policy rate by 150 basis points to 13.75 percent. This action, together with much needed fiscal consolidation, should help moderate demand

Govt will not let long march to be successful: Rana

ISLAMABAD:Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Monday warned that the government would not let the PTI’s May 25 long march to be successful. Talking to the media, Rana said that whoever crossed the boundaries of decency, the law would teach it how to