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Experts discuss underlying reasons for high cost of electricity in Pakistan

Move comes following 21% increase in imports in August compared to July

In retail, currency recovers significantly after action against smugglers

USF projects aim to provide internet, telecom access to remote areas

Seek representation in SIFC committees, task forces

Aims to be self-sufficient, compete globally with rivals

Caretaker govt announces its intent to amend Electricity Theft Control Act through an ordinance

Agriculture, mining, information technology identified for growth

Official data says, 17,549 houses, 43 schools also damaged; crops over 160,000 acres also affected

President Biden tests negative ahead of G20 summit in India

Faiz Muhammad from Shangla met his wife in Dubai, entered India via Nepal in 2022

Three-member SC bench hears plea filed six years ago; judge observes plea redundant now

Provincial govt prepares Rs500b money bill due to potential election delay

Aim to discuss Black Sea grain exports

PHCBA boycotts court proceedings; demands end to free electricity, fuel facility

Court grants Somia Asim bail against Rs100,000 bonds in Rizwana torture case

'Doctors, paramedical staff performing duties, medicines, food for livestock available'

Highest weekly tally of cases recorded in a year

Narcotics worth Rs120m seized from vehicle

A doctor from Sargodha Medical College also complained about disregard for seniority in the staff

'Peace committees will be activated at district and police station levels'

Artists securing top positions receive cash prizes

Victim attacked after dropping children at school

372 sanitary workers had been appointed across 124 rural councils

Drivers can download e-licence from Traffic Police Punjab website by entering their CNIC number, date of birth

RDA chief says NESPak yet to assess losses

Judge reprimands FIA over failure to detain extortion accused

19 private hospitals mandated to set up wards to deal with rising cases

Islamabad police chief gives 15 days for overhaul

Furry creature, reportedly sighted near Bhatta Chowk disappeared under mysterious circumstances

Stresses need to improve halal standards to carve place in global market

Creek Marina management says construction work continuing at full steam

Takes hope from COAS-businessmen meeting, dips slightly to Rs305.64/$

Total shipments reach 4.518 million tonnes, up from 3.297 million tonnes

Announces offering right shares to existing shareholders

Eight million people — about have of them children — still do not have access to safe and clean water: UNICEF

Shifts one-third of SOEs’ borrowings from capital market

'A common cause of failure is a mistaken ambition for the boy on the part of his parents'

Requests a power tariff increase of Rs10.32 per unit for KE consumers

Govt reverses 2-month-old decision taken by earlier ECNEC meeting

Political climate in the region has undergone a change — for the better

Thousands of students rally in Gilgit to expresses commitment to peaceful region

'Stability of region hinges on achieving stability in Afghanistan - collective responsibility of US, Pakistan'

Says relief plan would impact of Rs15b, not Rs5b as Pakistan suggested in proposal

IMF loan instils little hope in the majority of businesses

Top court reserves verdict amidst visible bench division

Iqbal lays blame at PPP's door; Qamar hits back

A fine of Rs 34,53,000 has been imposed over violations of dengue SOPs

PIDE survey on engineering industry highlights key issues, concerns

Punjab government spends a huge sum of public money every year to clean nullahs: WASA MD