Power shortfall, loadshedding hits people hard

ISLAMABAD:Though the recent downpour in many plain areas of the country has brought temperatures down, but the electricity shortfall still persists which is causing long durations of power outages. According to a report, the total electricity shortfall is 6,245MW while the total

CM Murad orders police to get ready for local bodies polls

KARACHI:Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed Additional IGP Karachi Javed Alam Odho to inquire into the firing incident that happened during by-election in NA-240 constituency, Korangi, on June 16 and take strict action against the involved culprits. This he

(ADB gives “Excellence Award” to Solar Energy Project of PEDO)

PESHAWAR:The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has awarded the “Excellence Award” to the ongoing solar energy project under the Access to Clean Energy Program of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government. It is being completed under the supervision of Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO), a

Gold prices hits all time high in Pakistan

KARACHI:The gold price in Pakistan Saturday reached a historic high after gaining Rs300 per tola. According to the All Sindh Sarafa and Jewellers Association (ASSJA), the price of gold settled at Rs145,800 per tola. Meanwhile, the price of the yellow metal increased

HRCP demands economic stability, political rights

ISLAMABAD:On concluding its biannual meeting, the governing council of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Saturday expressed its concern at the alarming polarization in political discourse, which is detrimental to the cause of democracy, supremacy of parliament and constitutionalism. HRCP said

GDA, LAI continue campaign for votes

LARKANA:Addressing corner meetings in various places of Dokri’s riverine areas on Saturday, Dr. Safdar Ali Abbasi, Secretary General, GDA and Convener, Larkana Awami Ittehad (LAI), for convincing voters to vote for the candidates of DGA and LAI said that your roads have

Pakistan condemns terror attack on Gurdwara in Kabul

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Saturday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a Sikh Gurdwara in Kabul, which has reportedly resulted in the loss of precious lives and injuries to many others while causing destruction of property. In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar said