PM orders rationalising power tariffs

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while chairing a meeting on energy sector reforms on Saturday, directed the authorities concerned to formulate a comprehensive strategy to stabilise electricity tariffs. During the meeting, the prime minister stressed the need to provide relief to both industrial and domestic electricity consumers and instructed officials concerned to take concrete measures…

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Lampard restores Coventry reputation

Frank Lampard celebrates as Coventry City secure Premier League promotion after 25 years, completing a remarkable managerial turnaround. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Frank Lampard has silenced his critics by leading Coventry into the Premier League for the first time in 25 years, masterminding a promotion-winning campaign that rehabilitated the former Chelsea star’s managerial reputation. Lampard’s Championship…

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Bananas may vanish from export shelves by 2080, report finds

Climate change is fuelling crop disease and slashing yields for vulnerable farmers Listen to article WORLDWIDE: Climate change could render nearly two-thirds of banana-growing areas in Latin America and the Caribbean unsuitable by 2080, threatening the world’s most consumed fruit, according to a new report from Christian Aid. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, stronger storms, and fungal diseases…

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Punjab slashes jobs ahead of new budget

Nearly 150k posts abolished across province; 30k education posts already abolished RAWALPINDI: Amid an acute financial and economic crisis in Punjab, the provincial government has granted final approval to abolish nearly 150,000 vacant posts ranging from Grade 1 to 16 across all departments. Implementation has commenced, and all such positions will be eliminated before the…

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PTA blocks illegal medicine websites

PTA officials said the move is part of ongoing efforts to curb the illegal online sale of medicines ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked four websites involved in the sale of unregistered and banned medicines, officials said on Wednesday. The action was taken following a request from the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan…

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