Economy & Technology
Net metering IPPs to add Rs4 per unit burden, says energy minister
Energy Minister Awais Leghari addresses a press conference. — Radio Pakistan/FileGovt pledges flood relief for electricity consumers.Leghari denies political interference in power sector.Lesco donates Rs20 million to flood victims. LAHORE:...
Gold Rates In Pakistan Today – 29th August, 2025
Gold prices in Pakistan experience frequent fluctuations, primarily influenced by trends in the international market. These variations are reflected in the rates provided by local gold markets and Sarafa markets...
Punjab reels as worst floods in years submerge 1,600 villages, displace 1.1m
Authorities evacuate around 1,009,000 people from flood-prone districts near Chenab river alone In total, 147,500 animals evacuated to safer locations, 255 relief camps set up in affected districts NDMA, Army...
Barrister Gohar quits four NA committees on Imran’s direction
18 PTI MNAs resign from standing committees so far, resignations submitted to NA Speaker ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Thursday stepped down from four standing...
KP CM vows full rehab, expresses solidarity with Punjab flood victims
Gandapur says govt releases Rs6.5b for relief, another Rs5b to follow, saying all payments made via digital system for transparency Says rains since Aug 15 claim 406 lives, injured 245...
PM calls for urgent water storage projects, collective efforts to curb flood devastation
Premier Shehbaz chairs high-level meeting in Narowal to review Punjab flood situation Stresses storage capacity and dams vital to protect lives, livelihoods, saying Diamer-Bhasha Dam among projects to be expedited...
Ahsan Iqbal slams India for ‘weaponising water’ as Punjab floods worsen
Minister says New Delhi’s abrupt dam discharges swell Ravi, Sutlej and Chenab rivers to dangerous levels Terms India’s action ‘worst example of water aggression’ and violation of IWT ISLAMABAD: Federal...
