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Punjab government to fund power tariff cut from provincial budget

Senior minister says Punjab government was funding the subsidy by reducing expenditures

Updated 18 Aug, 2024 06:14pm

Pakistan

Severe flooding hits Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan as thunderstorms loom over Karachi

Power outages reported across affected areas

Published 17 Aug, 2024 10:23am

Pakistan

Punjab to provide Rs14/unit relief to consumers using up to 500 units of electricity: Nawaz

PML-N supremo says provincial government is spending Rs45 billion on the relief package

Updated 16 Aug, 2024 06:50pm

Business & Economy

Punjab plans to raise cement prices by Rs75 per bag

The government had determined new rates of royalty on raw materials at 6%

Published 16 Aug, 2024 01:43pm

Pakistan

Punjab to suspend mobile signals in 10 districts for Imam Hussain’s chehlum

The suspension will be in effect from 5 AM to 11 PM in these districts

Published 16 Aug, 2024 10:27am

Pakistan

New monsooon spell brings heavy rainfall across Pakistan

Floodwaters have entered dozens of low-lying villages

Published 16 Aug, 2024 09:02am

Pakistan

Back to school: Sindh, Punjab, and Balochistan schools reopen after summer vacations

Teachers at the school also encouraged the students' attendance and participation

Published 15 Aug, 2024 09:31am

Pakistan

Punjab govt announces Kissan card to registered people by Sept

Farmers can use these cards to purchase fertilizers, seeds, and pesticides/insecticides

Published 14 Aug, 2024 10:10am

Pakistan

Punjab govt approves new property tax formula

This new formula is expected to benefit the taxation of residential properties

Published 13 Aug, 2024 03:40pm

Pakistan

Punjab announces weekly two-day holidays for schools

Provincial government issues new school timings

Published 11 Aug, 2024 10:28pm

Pakistan

Punjab Assembly unanimously passes resolution to honour minorities

Resolution states Punjab Assembly's first speaker was female minority member

Updated 11 Aug, 2024 08:07pm

Pakistan

Government ‘mulls’ early closure of markets in Punjab

Decision can lead to 25% decrease in electricity bills

Published 10 Aug, 2024 11:19pm

Pakistan

Punjab plans to set fixed prices for chicken meat

The Livestock Secretary noted that chicken prices had recently surged by Rs70 per kg

Published 09 Aug, 2024 04:14pm

Must Read

Punjab govt plans to outsource 5,800 public schools

The government has opted to partner with private individuals, NGOs, and organisations

Published 08 Aug, 2024 03:46pm

Pakistan

Hackers steal Rs3.4m from Okara ATM machine

Police team formed to arrest suspects

Published 07 Aug, 2024 07:48pm

Pakistan

Punjab to inaugurate Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar programme on Aug 14

Plot owners of up to five marlas would be able to get interest-free loan for building their houses

Published 06 Aug, 2024 12:30am

Pakistan

Teenager dies of electric shock while turning on water lifting motor

Incident occurred in Tibbi Balochan Wali of Khan Pur Bagga Sher

Published 02 Aug, 2024 08:09pm

Pakistan

Lahore rain breaks 44-year record, hundreds of feeders trip

The city of Lahore had already broken a 30-year-old rainfall record last month

Updated 01 Aug, 2024 10:07pm

Pakistan

Punjab raises court fees and stamp duties upto 1000 percent

Court tickets for civil and criminal petition go up from Rs2 to Rs500

Published 31 Jul, 2024 11:50am

Pakistan

Eleven of a family killed as flash flood sweeps away house in Kohat

At least 13 others also die in rain-related incident; Landslides close road in KP

Updated 30 Jul, 2024 12:52pm

Pakistan

Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party leader killed in Hafizabad

The suspect has escaped after the incident

Published 29 Jul, 2024 09:38am

Pakistan

Women assaulted over land dispute in Burewala

Victims say police is not registering case

Published 28 Jul, 2024 12:50pm

Pakistan

Rain turns weather pleasant in Islamabad, more showers predicted across country

Temperatures in Karachi are expected to rise today and Monday

Updated 28 Jul, 2024 11:18am

Pakistan

Punjab imposes new waste tax across all cities

Tax will be applied based on size of residential properties, scale of commercial operations

Published 28 Jul, 2024 12:53am

Pakistan

Ahmadi doctor killed in Gujrat’s Lala Musa: police

Community urges state to hold culprits accountable

Updated 30 Aug, 2024 10:31am

Pakistan

Light rain predicted in Karachi, clouds gathered across the country

Heat and humidity will remain high in some areas of the country

Published 26 Jul, 2024 12:08pm

Pakistan

Heavy rainfall across Punjab, power supply disrupted in several areas

The rains have claimed 19 lives in various incidents

Published 26 Jul, 2024 09:48am

Pakistan

PTI to protest wherever legally possible, says Ali after ban on public gatherings

Cites party will decide tomorrow whether to launch widespread hunger strike camps across country

Updated 25 Jul, 2024 10:04pm

Pakistan

Punjab, Islamabad ban public gatherings as PTI prepares for protests

PTI to protest on Friday for release of political prisoners

Updated 26 Jul, 2024 10:06am

Pakistan

Punjab CM inaugurates country’s largest drug warehouse

The CM has also inaugurated the provision of free medicines in various districts

Published 25 Jul, 2024 09:51am