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Sialkot news
One person was injured when a five-storey building collapsed here. The building had been declared hazardous and evacuated earlier. The building was located on Kashmir Road and a search operation is underway to determine if more people were present inside … Continue reading
Energy crisis: ‘No load shedding during Ramazan’
Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) has announced that no load shedding would occur for domestic consumers during Sehr and Iftar in the holy month of Ramazan. The company has requested consumers to avoid use of extra load so that the … Continue reading
Pakistan appoints 34-year-old woman as its new foreign minister
Hina Rabbani Khar only turned 34 this week. But despite her youth – and particularly her gender – she has been catapulted to one of the top jobs in a deeply conservative Pakistan where political careers have often ended in … Continue reading
Shahid Afridi’s father passes away
Former Captain of Pakistan National Cricket Team Shahid Afridi’s father Sahabzada Fazul Rehman Afridi passed away on Wednesday after prolonged illness in Karachi.
Daska okays Rs 204 m budget
The Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) Daska Thursday unanimously approved its Rs204.05 million tax-free budget for the fiscal year 2011-2012. Assistant Commissioner/ TMA Administrator Khalid Iqbal stated this while talking to the newsmen here. TMO Daska Tahir Nadeem Sandhu, Tehsil Officer … Continue reading
Cement prices come down in upcountry
The cement manufacturers have started reducing the commodity`s price, although the reduction in taxes announced by the government in the budget will become effective from July 01, traders said on Monday. “The reduction in taxes on cement has started bearing … Continue reading
President Zardari receives condolences
President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday received condolences on the demise of his father Hakim Ali Zardari, from people of all walks of life here at the President House.The President decided to accept the condolences in view of the large … Continue reading
Governor seeks end to loadshedding
People in various parts of the city continued to protest against prolonged power outages on Monday, when agitating workers of the Karachi Electric Supply Company torched a vehicle by `mistake` and the Sindh governor asked the KESC management to resolve … Continue reading
Musharraf declared proclaimed offender
An Anti-Terrorist Special Court Monday declared former President Pervez Musharraf a proclaimed offender in Benazir Bhutto murder case and ordered publicizing it in the newspapers.
Power shortfall jumps to 2,270 MW
The electricity shortfall in the country on Tuesday slightly jumps to 2,270 MW from 1,910 MW as the total power generation was recorded as 13,762 MW against the demand of 16,032 MW during the last 24 hours.