KARACHI: The Sindh government issued directives on Saturday for all public hospitals to get its staff tested for Covid-19 as well as begin coronavirus contact tracing again. In a letter issued by Sindh health director general Dr Irshad Ahmed Memon, a copy of which is available with The Express Tribune, the heads of all public-sector…
A Reuters file image. QUETTA: The first construction phase of Hinglaj Mandir Link Road project has been successfully completed with the special funds from Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal. The Hindu community of Lasbela has expressed gratitude to the government of Balochistan, according to official sources, as 90% of technical work of the temple stands…
NA speaker chairs parliamentary committee meeting to discuss issues facing province Pakistan National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser on Saturday asked Balochistan parliamentarians and public representatives to suggest solutions to the socio-economic problems being faced by the province and its people. Chairing the maiden meeting of the…
Study highlights that the country has emerged as one of the leading solar markets within five years ISLAMABAD: Electricity prices in Pakistan have surged by 155% over the past three years, with capacity payments and the depreciation of the rupee identified as major drivers, according to a new assessment that underscores mounting pressure on household…
Imran Khan's PTI has announced a protest for April 9, the date the party was removed from power four years ago following a no-confidence motion. Addressing a press conference at K-P House on Monday, party leaders including Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and Junaid Akbar Khan, announced that the party will hold a countrywide…
Petrol pumps will be equipped with digital tools, citizens will be allocated a fixed fuel quota for personal vehicles A worker fills a car’s tank at a fuel station amid concerns about rising fuel prices linked to the US-Israel conflict with Iran. Photo: Reuters (file) ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to implement a digital…
Partly cloudy weather with isolated rain-wind/thunderstorm is likely in Balochistan and GB ISLAMABAD: The PMD on Monday forecast widespread intermittent rain-windstorm and thunderstorms across large parts of the country on Tuesday, with chances of heavy falls and hailstorms at isolated locations. K-P, Punjab, Islamabad and Kashmir are expected to receive widespread rain accompanied by gusty…
PM Shehbaz warns of strict action against hoarders of petroleum products in austerity review meeting The Islamabad administration began enforcing the federal government’s directive to close shopping centres and markets at 8pm from Tuesday as part of a nationwide austerity drive aimed at conserving energy and stabilising the economy. The move followed a decision taken…
Says Pakistan tried until last moment to create space for meaningful engagement, but the situation again deteriorated Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. SCREENGRAB Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday expressed concern over the recent escalation in the Middle East, saying Pakistan’s efforts to create space for dialogue had been undermined by fresh…
Smoke rises over Azadi Square following a strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran in Tehran on April 6. Photo: Reuters Efforts to facilitate talks between the United States and Iran are ongoing, two Pakistani sources with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters on Tuesday, as US strikes on Iran intensified and President Donald Trump’s…