Cybercrime Wing of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Thursday claimed to have rounded up a blackmailer, and extortionist from Karachi. As per details, the accused named Muhammad Shoaib was blackmailing a woman using her alleged illicit pictures and demanding cash from her. The action was taken by the FIA …
Read More »oil prices fall with ongoing fears over weaker demand
Oil prices decreased on Thursday amid concerns that interest rate hikes in global economies will lead to economic downturns and lower oil demand. International benchmark Brent crude traded at $95.17 per barrel at 10.40 a.m. local time (0740 GMT) for a 0.49% fall from the closing price of $95.64 a …
Read More »Death toll from catastrophic flooding reaches 1191
Flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains continue to wreak havoc across much of Pakistan as 27 more died, taking the death toll from calamity to 1191. According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) report, one person died in Punjab, 4 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and 15 in …
Read More »Govt decides to grant amnesty to illegally residing foreigners
The government decided to grant conditional amnesty to four lakh foreigners residing illegally in Pakistan. According to details, the decision to grant amnesty was taken at a meeting of the Ministerial Committee on Afghan Affairs on Thursday. In this regard, the Interior Ministry has approved the summary, while the final …
Read More »Army carries out 140 copter sorties in flood-affected areas
The Army personnel have carried out 140 helicopter sorties in different flood-affected areas of the country as part of the rescue and relief operations. According to an ISPR statement issued on Wednesday, more than 550 stranded individuals evacuated through Army helicopters from various flood-affected areas. Army helicopters delivered 29 tons of ration and relief items during …
Read More »UN chief to arrive in flood-ravaged Pakistan next week on solidarity visit
In a bid to express solidarity and stand with the people of Pakistan and the government at a time when one-third of the country has been completely submerged by unprecedented floods triggered by “above-normal” monsoon rains and the overall death toll has surpassed 1,100 mark, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres …
Read More »Japanese govt. to provide emergency relief goods to Pakistan
Upon the request of the Government of Pakistan, the Government of Japan has decided to provide emergency relief goods, containing tents and plastic sheets, through Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in response to the damages caused by the flood disaster. “In light of the …
Read More »NEPRA jacks up power tariff by Rs4.34 per unit
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved another increase in electricity tariff by Rs4.34 per unit on account of monthly fuel adjustment (MFA) for July 2022. The power regulator held a public hearing to consider the monthly fuel adjustment (MFA). The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guarantee had submitted an …
Read More »CJ IHC disappointed with Imran Khan’s written response in contempt case
PTI Chairman Imran Khan has arrived at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) where he would attend proceedings of a contempt case against him for a threatening speech against female sessions court judge Zeba Chaudhry. The PTI chairman was accompanied by Senator Shibli Faraz, Faisal Javed and Hammad Azhar when he …
Read More »Shahbaz Gill’s bail plea rejected in sedition case
ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad court Tuesday rejected the bail plea of PTI leader Shahbaz Gill in a sedition case filed against him. Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ) Zafar Iqbal reserved the verdict on Monday after arguments were completed from both sides. The PTI …
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