ISLAMABAD: The government said on Thursday that the deal sealed with Qatar for import of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) at the price of $4.78 dollars per mmbtu was the cheapest of its kind in South Asia. Prime Minister’s spokesman Dr Mussaddiq Malik told a press conference that the landmark deal would save Rs 100 […]
GUJRANWALA – Former prime minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Raja Pervez Ashraf has dared the Punjab government to face National Accountability Bureau (NAB) if they are clean of corruption. The former prime minister said that PPP fully cooperated with the NAB and Rangers in Sindh. “If accountability can take place in Sindh then […]
LAHORE: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned of very hot and dry weather ahead all over the country, including the provincial capital during current week. According to a PMD spokesperson, low elevation agricultural plains of Punjab will be the centre of heat where day temperatures will cross over 45°C and central parts will touch […]
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi accepted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) invitation to join the Lahore accountability rally scheduled for September 3. Earlier, PTI chief Imran Khan has intensified political contacts in order to bring bigwigs of all opposition parties at one platform or even one container – a task deemed too difficult […]
ISLAMABAD: Higher Education Commission (HEC) has launched own testing body to conduct free, standardised tests for university admissions. A ceremony to launch newly-established Educational Testing Council (ETC) was held at HEC Secretariat on Friday. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal was the chief guest in the event, who formally launched the ETC, whereas State Minister for Federal […]
KHUZDAR: At least 144 militants including 16 commanders belonging to banned militant organisations on Monday surrendered pledging to remain loyal to Pakistan. While addressing a press conference, commander of banned militant organisation Lashkar-e-Balochistan Mahar Ullah said that the so-called freedom fight was a self-deception as their leadership lived a luxurious life abroad. He said […]