Blogs – Page 9 – Pakistan Affairs

31 Mar, 26

Karachi Mayor inaugurates EBM’s recycled road, a step towards sustainable urban infrastructure

KARACHI – Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab inaugurated a newly constructed road developed by English Biscuit Manufacturers (EBM), built using recycled industrial plastic waste, demonstrating how industrial waste can be transformed into repurposed infrastructure, addressing urban challenges while promoting environmental responsibility. Located near EBM’s Karachi manufacturing facility, the road improves connectivity and eases movement in the […]

31 Mar, 26

Govt comes up with hybrid plan to tackle power crisis

• Two to three hours of daily load-shedding expected on average besides tariff hikes• LNG supply to drop to near zero from next month; gas supply to power sector to drop sharply from April• Railways dispute impacting coal transport to power plants ISLAMABAD: While the focus currently remains on managing petroleum supplies and prices, the […]

31 Mar, 26

Provinces to share oil subsidy burden under NFC formula

President, PM chair high-level meetings on austerity measures• Proposed smart lockdowns shelved, may be reviewed later• Emergency steps include grounding of 60pc of official vehicles ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, the provinces have finally agreed to share the burden of the oil subsidy being passed on to local consumers amid prevailing global economic challenges, while […]

30 Mar, 26

Punjab schools to open on April 1 with classes five days a week, minister says

Punjab Minister for School Education Rana Sikandar Hayat said on Monday that educational activities in the province would resume from April 1 (Wednesday), with classes taking place five days a week. He made the statement in a post on the social media platform X. Separately, in an official statement, the minister reiterated that schools in […]

30 Mar, 26

PMDC takes notice of filming of video during medical procedure at Lahore’s Lady Willingdon Hospital

The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) on Monday took notice of what it called a “disturbing incident” regarding the filming of patients mid surgery at Lahore’s Lady Willingdon Hospital. The video in question, which was widely shared on social media, showed doctors performing what appeared to be C-sections on two patients in the same […]

28 Mar, 26

Citizens kill four suspected robbers in Jauhar and Orangi

KARACHI: Four suspected robbers were shot dead by citizens in two separate incidents in Orangi Town and Gulistan-i-Jauhar on Friday, officials said. In the Orangi Town incident, four armed robbers shot and wounded three passers-by and a shopkeeper before area people retaliated and killed two of them late in the evening. West SSP Tariq Illahi […]

28 Mar, 26

Governance reform key to public trust, economic transformation: Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD – Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Friday said strengthening governance is vital to restoring public trust, improving service delivery and enabling Pakistan to transition from economic stability to sustainable growth and transformation. Speaking at a launch of the SDPI’s Endline Evaluation Report of the Sub-National Governance Programme, he […]

28 Mar, 26

CTD arrests 36 terrorists in 366 operations across Punjab

The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) conducted 366 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across various cities in Punjab over the past month, resulting in the arrest of 36 terrorists, a spokesperson said. The operations were carried out in multiple districts, including Lahore, Kasur, Jhelum, Chakwal, Okara, Khanewal, Rawalpindi, Chiniot, Toba Tek Singh, Rajanpur, Sialkot, Jhang, Attock, Sahiwal and Faisalabad. […]

27 Mar, 26

No consultation with Sindh govt required for Gul Plaza lease, judicial commission told

KARACHI: The municipal commissioner of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation has informed the Gul Plaza Judicial Commission that no consultation was required under the law with the provincial government regarding the original lease and subsequent mutation and renewal of lease of the building. The Municipal Commissioner, Sumera Hussain, in her reply also submitted that available record has […]

27 Mar, 26

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake recorded in northern regions: PMD

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported a magnitude 5.3 earthquake felt in the northern regions of the country on Friday morning. According to a statement issued by the PMD, the earthquake was recorded at 9:53am at latitude 36.71° north and longitude 74.44° east. Its epicentre was recorded in northwestern Kashmir, 84 kilometres northeast of Gilgit, […]