Blogs – Page 14 – Pakistan Affairs

16 Apr, 26

Punjab Assembly unanimously adopts resolution reccomending Nobel Peace Prize for PM, CDF Munir

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on Thursday, which called for awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir for their efforts for peace amid the war in the Middle East. The resolution, a copy of […]

16 Apr, 26

Port upgrades move into execution phase

Port infrastructure upgrades at Karachi have entered the execution phase, according to KGTL and KGTML CEO Khurram Aziz Khan. He said completed dredging and ongoing turning basin work will allow larger vessels and improve cargo handling capacity. KARACHI: Major infrastructure improvements at the port have entered the implementation stage, with the work aimed at improving operational […]

16 Apr, 26

Power minister reiterates govt’s apology for power cuts arising from ‘out of control’ situation

Power Minister Awais Leghari on Thursday reiterated the government’s apology for excessive loadshedding, explaining that the external factor of the fuel supply crisis due to the Middle East war was one of the main reasons. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Leghari reiterated the apology for higher than promised “load management”, which the government had […]

14 Apr, 26

Afridi terms robust infrastructure foundation for sustainable economic growth

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi said here on Sunday that robust infrastructure served as the foundation of sustainable economic growth. Chairing a meeting of communication and works department at Chief Minister’s House, he said that government was committed to constructing modern and high quality transport infrastructure to provide improved travel facilities to people, according […]

14 Apr, 26

Daily load shedding of over two hours announced during peak hours

The Power Division has announced scheduled load shedding of around two hours and 15 minutes during peak electricity consumption hours. In a statement, a spokesperson said the move comes amid rising electricity demand, particularly between 5:00 PM and 1:00 AM. To manage the load, outages will be carried out during this period, with power distribution […]

14 Apr, 26

2 policemen injured as residents protest against anti-encroachment drive in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Two policemen were injured as the Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) anti-encroachment operation in the capital’s Noorpur Shahan area was met with strong protest from residents. As the anti-encroachment drive began, enraged individuals torched two of the CDA’s vehicles in protest, with authorities resorting to tear-gas shelling to disperse the people. More police deployment was […]

09 Apr, 26

Foolproof security arranged for foreign guests, Naqvi assures US envoy ahead of US‑Iran talks in Islamabad

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday assured US Ambassador to Pakistan Natalie Baker of foolproof security for all foreign dignitaries ahead of the US-Iran talks scheduled in Islamabad this week. Pakistan is set to host in-person talks between the US and Iran on Saturday after a two-week ceasefire was announced between the two countries, bringing a pause to the hostilities which broke […]

09 Apr, 26

Rawalpindi board postpones matric exams scheduled for April 10

The Rawalpindi Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education on Thursday postponed the matric examinations scheduled to be held on April 10 (Friday) — when the federal capital will be abuzz with diplomatic activity during talks between the US and Iran. In a statement, it said that the exams at 64 examination centres across the city […]

08 Apr, 26

No power crisis, exports intact amid Gulf war disruptions: PM

• Orders fast-tracking of Battery Energy Storage System project• Says demand for Pakistani products rising in Gulf markets• In a meeting with top Turkish judge Kadir Ozkaya, premier highlights growing judicial cooperation with Ankara ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that no electricity crisis had occurred and no disruption to the country’s exports […]

08 Apr, 26

Heavy rains kill 3, injure 17 across Punjab

LAHORE: Heavy rains and storms in Punjab over the past 24 hours have left three people dead and 17 others injured, rescue officials said on Wednesday. In Bhakkar, two separate roof-collapse incidents left one person dead and four others injured, a Rescue 1122 spokesperson said. In a separate incident, two people were injured when a […]