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Pakistan Electricity Prices May Rise by Rs1.34 Per Unit for Three Months

KARACHI: Electricity consumers across Pakistan, including Karachi, may face higher power tariffs for three consecutive months under a proposed quarterly adjustment currently under review…

Punjab Students to Get Digital Result Cards

All nine education boards in Punjab are set to shift result cards to a digital system, allowing students to download and print them online…

SIFC Tasked With Accelerating Regulatory Reforms to Improve Ease of Doing Business

ISLAMABAD: The government has tasked the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) with accelerating regulatory reforms aimed at improving Pakistan’s ease of doing business, reducing…

Rs62 million development plan proposed for Kalash Valleys

ISLAMABAD, Aug 13 (ABC):A package of 13 community-level development schemes has been proposed for the Kalash Valleys of Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, for fiscal year…

Pakistani potatoes gain export access to 36 global markets

ISLAMABAD, Aug 13 (ABC):Pakistani potatoes currently have export market access to 36 countries, with requirements varying from routine phytosanitary certification to import permits and…

Pakistan Shooters Win 13 Medals in Britain

Pakistani shooters secured seven gold medals among 13 overall at the international event in Britain, competing against elite marksmen from around the world. Pakistan’s…

Weight-Loss Drugs Show New Potential

GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide are showing potential in reducing alcohol consumption and cravings, but researchers say larger trials are still needed. Medications widely…

Messi Returns, But Miami Crash Out

MIAMI: Argentina superstar Lionel Messi made an emotional return to football following the death of his father, Jorge Messi, but his comeback ended in…

Reclaimed Land in Karachi Turned Into Urban Forest

The project at UC-6 includes around 600 trees, while two more urban forests are planned in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. KARACHI: Land reclaimed from illegal occupation in…