Federal Energy Minister Mossadegh Malik has sounded the alarm on the impact of expensive electricity and gas on Pakistan’s businesses. Speaking at Thinkfest in Lahore, Malik emphasized that costly energy is hindering business growth, whereas countries like Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, and China are experiencing a boost due to cheaper gas. Malik highlighted Bangladesh’s success in … Read more
The latest Passport Index report has been released, revealing the ranking of passports from around the world. Unfortunately for Pakistani citizens, the country’s passport has been ranked as the fourth weakest in the world. According to the report, Pakistan’s passport is ranked 103 out of 106 countries. This is a disappointing result, especially considering that … Read more
Irfan Bahadur, currently serving as SSP CTD Operations, has been assigned the additional responsibility of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Intelligence. This development comes after Raja Umar Khattab, the previous holder of the position, was removed from his post. Khattab’s removal is linked to an inquiry into an incident involving the … Read more
Punjab has taken a strong stance against crimes targeting women, with Chairperson of Women Protection Authority Hina Parvez Butt emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy. During a press conference in Okara, Butt commended the police for apprehending those accused of sexual harassment. Butt stressed that honor killings and acid attacks must be eradicated through strict enforcement of … Read more
Malala Yousafzai, the world’s youngest Nobel laureate, is set to visit Pakistan this month. According to Federal Secretary Education Mohiuddin Wani, Malala will attend the Education Conference in Islamabad as a special guest. The conference, scheduled for January 11 and 12, focuses on “Girl Child Education in Muslim Countries.” This visit marks a significant moment … Read more
Good news for Pakistani pilgrims! The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced that an additional 5,000 pilgrims will be able to perform Hajj under the official scheme. Applications for these extra spots will be accepted starting next week. So far, 81,500 Hajj applications have been received, and the remaining quota of 5,000 will be filled … Read more
Federal Minister for Energy Owais Leghari has announced that the government is working to reduce electricity prices, with a goal of bringing the cost down to Rs 10 per unit. Speaking at a meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly on Energy, Leghari stated that discussions with the IMF on captive power plants … Read more