US announces $1m to help Sindh farmers, tackle disasters

KARACHI: The US government Friday announced a new $1 million grant in support of Pakistan’s ability to address natural disasters, such as the ongoing flooding. Funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), this humanitarian assistance will build the resilience of

Newly Elected KE BoD Holds First Board Meeting

KARACHI: The newly elected KE Board met for its first board meeting, says a KE statement issued on Friday. The Board, which was reconstituted following an Extraordinary General Meeting (OEGM) held on 29th July 2022 as per statutory requirements, appointed Mark Gerard

Site association leaders call on CM aide

QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan, Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, has said that it was their desire that investors from across the world avail the opportunities available in Balochistan for investment. These views were expressed by him while talking to Donald Blome, US Ambassador

SBP automates verification of refinance claims

KARACHI: In continuation of steps taken for ease of doing business, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has automated the verification of refinance claims under the Export Finance Scheme (EFS). According to SBP information on Friday, automated verification will significantly enhance the efficiency

Call to stop travelling on Quetta-Karachi national highway

UTHAL: Commissioner Kalat Division, Dawood Khilji has urged people not to travel on Quetta-Karachi national highway owing to washing away of alternate route of Quetta-Karachi national highway by flash flood at Lunda nullah of Uthal. According to a statement issued by the

ECP seeks details of MPs, MPAs’ assets

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday directed members of the parliament (MPs) and members of four provincial assemblies (MPAs) to submit details of their, their family members and dependents’ assets by December 31, 2022, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. In

NEPRA hikes power tariff by Rs9.90 per unit

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Friday increased in electricity tariff by Rs9.90 per unit on account of the monthly fuel adjustment (MFA) for June 2022. According to the notification issued by the NEPRA, CPPA had requested an increase

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