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IESCO notifies power suspension programme

ISLAMABAD, Jan 05 (APP):The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) on Monday issued a power suspension programme for Tuesday, in various areas of its region due to necessary maintenance and routine development work. According to an IESCO spokesperson, the power supply of several feeders and grid stations will remain suspended from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm […]

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All out efforts being made to gain economic prosperity: Minister

ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP):Federal Minister for Climate Change Dr Musadik Malik on Monday said that Pakistan is making all out efforts to gain economic prosperity. It would further strengthen defense sector of Pakistan, he said while talking to a private television channel. We have bilateral and trade relations with many countries including America, he said. […]

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M-Tag deadline: 11 days left as 126,454 vehicles registered in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): Only 11 days remain before enforcement begins for M-Tag compliance in the federal capital, as authorities report that 126,454 vehicles have already been fitted with M-Tags under the ongoing registration drive. According to officials, the campaign to register vehicles with M-Tags is continuing across Islamabad. Director General Excise Irfan Memon said […]

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Pakistan develops 400 advanced chickpea breeding lines

ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP):Pakistan has developed 400 advanced chickpea breeding lines under a newly established Speed Breeding Facility, aimed at accelerating the development of climate-resilient and high-yield pulse varieties. Dr Shahid Riaz Malik, Head of the Pulses Research Program at the National Agricultural Research Centre, told Wealth Pakistan that the advanced breeding lines have been […]

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IHC approves Practice, Procedure Rules

ISLAMABAD, Jan 05 (APP):The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday approved the Practice and Procedure Rules 2025 and Establishment Rules 2025 of the IHC and subordinate courts. Registrar of the Islamabad High Court Muhammad Yar Walana issued separate notifications approving the rules approved by the Chief Justice and judges.  According to the notification issued regarding […]

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Rubina Khalid visits BISP offices in Karachi, directs women to obtain free social protection wallet SIMs

ISLAMABAD, Jan 05 (APP):Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Chairperson, Senator Rubina Khalid on Wednesday visited the Tehsil Office Aram Bagh, District South, and the Dynamic Registry Center in Karachi, where she interacted with deserving women beneficiaries, listened to their concerns, and issued on-the-spot directives for facilitation. Deputy Mayor Karachi Salman Abdullah Murad and senior BISP […]

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PM directs for expediting measures to provide loans to SMEs on easy terms

ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the relevant institutions to expedite measures for providing loans to small and medium enterprises on easy terms through banks and other financial institutions. Chairing a meeting regarding Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) here at the PM House, the prime minister commended […]

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PM directs for expediting measures to provide loans to SMEs on easy terms

ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the relevant institutions to expedite measures for providing loans to small and medium enterprises on easy terms through banks and other financial institutions. Chairing a meeting regarding Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) here at the PM House, the prime minister commended […]

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IESCO slaps Rs 554 mln fines, 3,185 power thieves arrested

ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP):The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has imposed fines amounting to over Rs 554 million on consumers involved in electricity theft across six operational circles, as part of its intensified anti-power theft campaign. According to IESCO’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Engineer Ch. Khalid Mahmood, police arrested 3,185 offenders during the drive. He […]

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Maktab launch signals national resolve for digital transformation in higher education: Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP):Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said the launch of Maktab, an integrated digital platform introduced under the Higher Education Commission (HEC), was a clear message of Pakistan’s national resolve to transform higher education through digital governance, transparency and performance-based systems. Addressing the online launching […]