Rawalpindi delimitation finalised
Garrison city divided into two municipal towns, with two mayors, four deputy mayors RAWALPINDI: The…
Rawalpindi delimitation finalised
Garrison city divided into two municipal towns, with two mayors, four deputy mayors RAWALPINDI: The final notification for the new local government delimitation in Rawalpindi district has been issued after all objections were rejected. The three-member Delimitation Authority, comprising District Election Commissioner-I Sajid Rathore, District Election Commissioner-II Safia Akbar and Local Government Director Shazia Mumtaz,…
Hepatitis screening mandatory for federal employees
. ISLAMABAD: Minister for Health Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday announced a nationwide expansion of Hepatitis C screening under the PM’s programme for the prevention of the disease, urging every eligible Pakistani to undergo screening for the potentially life-threatening disease. Talking to the media after inaugurating Hepatitis C screening for Ministry of Health officials, the minister…
5.4-magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, parts of K-P
Earthquake with a depth of 187km strikes Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region, tremors felt across parts of Pakistan A 5.4-magnitude earthquake originating in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region jolted parts of Pakistan on Wednesday, with tremors felt in Islamabad, Peshawar and other areas of Khyber- Pakhtunkhwa, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The PMD said the…
Rightsizing desired
Downsizing the government and cutting down on expenses are essential for ensuring good governance. It goes without saying that we, as a nation, are living beyond our means, and successive governments have only paid lip service to austerity. A Senate Subcommittee on Devolution has flagged two important aspects: first, around Rs6 trillion annually is being…
Govt hikes petrol by Rs3.34, high-speed diesel by Rs5.27 for Aug 19
Newly increased fuel prices are displayed at a petrol pump in Malvan, India. PHOTO: REUTERS The federal government on Tuesday increased the price of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs3.34 and Rs5.27, respectively, for August 19. A notification from the Petroleum Division said the petrol price was now fixed at Rs334.54 while HSD would cost Rs395.69 per litre….
Sindh Police break silence on Mir Raza murder case after 19 days
Probe reviews medical, chemical, digital evidence as police seek clarifications from forensic agencies, Apple The Sindh Police broke their silence for the first time in 19 days on the Mir Raza murder case on Tuesday, sharing a police statement and medical reports with the media as a high-level investigation team examines medical, digital, forensic and other…
Qatar pushes for full implementation of Gaza ceasefire plan
Foreign ministry spokesman says Doha wants agreement on reopening Strait of Hormuz and ceasefire at the same time Qatar Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari. Photo AA Qatar said on Tuesday that it is pushing for the full implementation of the agreed ceasefire plan in the Gaza Strip despite Israeli “intransigence.” Qatar Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed…
Memon says new provinces can only be created through constitutional process
Sindh minister urges any move to create provinces must have parliamentary and provincial approval Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Memon speaking at a press conference in Karachi. SCREENGRAB Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Tuesday said any decision regarding the creation of a new province must follow the procedure laid down in the Constitution and…
US rates likely to stay higher for longer, squeezing consumers
Sticky inflation, cooling labour market leave Fed facing choice between fighting prices and risking sharper slowdown A teller counts US dollar bank notes at a money changer in Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo: REUTERS/file US interest rates are likely to remain elevated for longer as stubborn inflation and signs of a weakening labour market complicate the Federal…
NASA, ESA astronauts set for spacewalk to replace key antenna
Spacewalk to replace high-speed antenna outside International Space Station expected to last 6.5 hours NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman works outside the space station’s Quest airlock aboard the International Space Station. Photo: REUTERS/NASA Handout/file National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut Anil Menon and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot are set to conduct a…
