Gas bills could fall as government reviews cheaper local gas pricing
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's government is considering passing the benefits of lower-cost local gas production on to consumers, a move that could lead to relief in gas tariffs for households and businesses.…
PIDE recommends raising minimum monthly wage to Rs45,000 for next fiscal year
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has recommended increasing the minimum monthly wage in Pakistan from Rs40,000 to Rs45,000 for the upcoming fiscal year, arguing that higher wages…
Ethiopia, Pakistan agree to expand cultural and tourism cooperation
ISLAMABAD, June 4: Ethiopia and Pakistan have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the fields of culture and tourism as both countries seek to deepen people-to-people ties and expand bilateral engagement…
Virat Kohli ruled out of Afghanistan ODI series with hamstring injury
NEW DELHI, June 4: India batter Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the upcoming One-Day International (ODI) series against Afghanistan due to a hamstring injury, according to Indian media…
Palestinian Football Association condemns arrest of two women’s national team players
JERUSALEM: Israeli authorities have detained two Palestinian women footballers, including current national team player Rind Al-Halawani and former international Natalie Abu Diab, according to Palestinian officials and the Palestinian Football…
Fakhr-e-Alam explains why he, Wasim Akram and Misbah-ul-Haq did not shave their heads after Hajj
MAKKAH: Television host Fakhr-e-Alam has explained why he and former Pakistan cricket captains Wasim Akram and Misbah-ul-Haq did not shave their heads after completing Hajj, saying they followed religious guidance…
Shilpa Shinde says past harassment case against TV producer was not based on facts
Mumbai: Indian television actor Shilpa Shinde has said that a sexual harassment case she filed years ago against television producer Sanjay Kohli was not based on factual allegations, revisiting a…
Rs983m labs upgrade project planned to boost agri exports
ISLAMABAD, Jun 04 (ABC): Pakistan’s scientific research sector is preparing a major labs modernization initiative aimed at strengthening the quality testing of agricultural products for export markets. The PCSIR lab…
All Parties Conference in Muzaffarabad backs democratic process, constitutional continuity in AJK
MUZAFFARABAD: An All Parties Conference (APC) held in Muzaffarabad on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution reaffirming support for democratic continuity, constitutional processes and institutional stability in Azad Jammu and Kashmir…
SpaceX Could Disrupt America’s $1.6 Trillion Communications Industry, Analysts Say
NEW YORK: SpaceX is positioned to significantly reshape the US communications industry as its satellite internet service Starlink continues to expand, according to a new research note from investment firm…
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