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IESCO notifies power suspension programme
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) on Wednesday issued a power suspension programme for Thursday, 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 […]
Hanif Abbasi visits PKLI, reviews healthcare facilities
RAWALPINDI, Jan 14 (APP):Minister for Railways, Muhammad Hanif Abbasi accompanied by City Police Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi, Syed Khalid Hamdani visited the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Centre (PKLI) on Wednesday. The minister inspected various departments of the institute and reviewed in detail the state-of-the-art medical facilities, standard of treatment being provided to patients […]
Govt determined to explore more options to further reduce electricity prices: Power Division
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):The government was determined to explore various additional options to further reduce the cross-subsidy burden on industrial consumers, including subsidy reforms and debt refinancing, in addition to the tariff reduction measures already in place, said a statement issued by the Power Division on Wednesday. According to the Power Division, data show that […]
Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety visits NIRM
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Syed Imran Ahmed Shah today visited the National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (NIRM), where he conducted a detailed review of the medical financial assistance being provided to deserving patients under Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal. Upon arrival, the Executive Director of NIRM, Dr. Shaista Habibullah, received the […]
Investment in human development vital to Balochistan’s bright future: CM Sarfraz Bugti
QUETTA, Jan 14 (APP):Chief Minister of Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti has emphasized that sustained investment in human development is the only guarantee of a prosperous and stable future for the province. The Chief Minister expressed these views during a meeting with a delegation of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), led by Country Representative Luay […]
IHC issues notices on appointment of Yasir Ilyas as Coordinator on Tourism
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday issued notices to the respondents in a petition against the appointment of Sardar Yasir Ilyas as Prime Minister’s Coordinator on Tourism. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir heard the petition of a citizen, Muhammad Tahir regarding the matter. Advocate GM Chaudhry appeared in the court on behalf […]
Govt slashes industrial power tariffs, cuts cross-subsidy by Rs123bn
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):The Power Division on Wednesday said that the government has achieved a substantial reduction in the industrial cross-subsidy burden and electricity tariffs through wide-ranging reforms, aimed at enhancing industrial competitiveness and easing pressure on consumers. In a statement, the Power Division said that the industrial cross-subsidy burden had been reduced from Rs […]
PHE Dept deliberates on formulation of posting & transfer policy
PESHAWAR, Jan 14 (APP):Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Public Health Engineering Fazal Shakoor Khan presided over an important meeting regarding the formulation of posting and transfer policy of the PHE Department on Wednesday. The meeting was attended by the Chief Engineer South and the Director Technical. During the meeting, detailed deliberations were held on developing a […]
PMYP, VSO Pak, and BARGAD sign landmark partnership to empower 20,000 youth volunteers
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):The Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, in collaboration with Voluntary Service Overseas Pakistan and BARGAD Organization for Youth Development, signed a landmark Letter of Intent at the Prime Minister’s Office, Islamabad, aiming to train and mobilize 20,000 youth volunteers across the country. The signing ceremony, attended by the chairman of the youth programme, […]
ICT exports rise over 12 pct in 2025 amid global AI boom
SEOUL, Jan 14 (YONHAP/APP):South Korea’s exports of information and communication technology (ICT) products jumped 12.4 percent from a year earlier to a record high in 2025, data showed Wednesday, driven by strong demand from the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. Outbound shipments of ICT products reached US$264.2 billion last year, compared with $235 billion in 2024, […]