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Pakistan’s New pension reforms aim to reduce PKR 45 trillion liabilities a
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Pakistan government has imposed a ban on receiving double pensions from the national treasury to meet the requirements set by multilateral lenders such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank.
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Pakistan hikes petrol and diesel prices amid public outcry over inflation
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Pakistan government on Tuesday (local time) announced an increase in the price of high-speed diesel by PKR 2.96 per litre and an increase in the price of petrol by 56 Pakistan paisas per litre, ARY News reported.
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Pakistan: Persistent interruptions in gas supply causes sharp rise in pric
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The irregular supply and low pressure of Sui gas have forced tandoors and hotels to depend on commercial gas cylinders with prices for a full-size cylinder rising to Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 14,000.
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Probe requested into 'misuse' of pension funds at Karachi's Urdu Universit
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Retired employees of Karachi's Federal Urdu University allege that their pensions have been withheld for months while university funds, amounting to over PKR 500 million, were misused. The retirees are calling for an investigation into the alleged misuse of funds, demanding that the surplus
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Pak court imposes fine on K-Electric over child's electrocution in 2017
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Senior Civil Judge East Ambreen Jamal found K-Electric guilty of negligence and failing to implement adequate safety measures to protect citizens, ordering the KE to pay PKR 4.819 million in compensation to the heirs of the victim. The decision came after a 7-year long legal battle fought by
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Balochistan government accused of spending huge amount on social media pro
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Balochistan government is reportedly accused of spending PKR 5.5 million per month on social media employees to propagate government schemes and narratives, The Balochistan Post.
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Amid worsening economic crisis, Pakistan's debt surges by PKR 4,304 billio
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The domestic debt rose by PKR 4,556 billion during the period, while foreign debt decreased by PKR 251 billion, according to ARY News.
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Pakistan: Civil society, trade union activists rally for clean air in Laho
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Hundreds of civil society and trade union activists gathered in Lahore on Sunday to demand climate justice and cleaner air. The rally, organized by the Pakistan Kisan Rabita Committee (PKRC) and the Labour Education Foundation (LEF), highlighted issues like job protection for workers amidst
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Pakistan: Haphazard dumping of solid waste causing environmental hazards i
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
For over two decades, solid waste has been dumped haphazardly near the Jhal Road Overhead Bridge in Sahiwal, causing severe environmental and health issues. Despite a PKR 1.8 billion development project, the city still lacks a permanent dumping site. Residents report air pollution, contamina
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Pak's power authority makes electricity dearer
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
This increase in electricity prices is part of the quarterly adjustment for the first quarter of the current fiscal year, ARY News reported on Wednesday. consumers will bear an additional burden of PKR 1.18 billion in electricity prices
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Pakistan: Anti-Terrorism Court grants bail to journalist Matiullah Jan
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
ATC judge Tahir Abbas Sipra on Saturday approved Jan's bail plea against surety bonds worth Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 10,000 each and directed authorities to release the journalist.
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Oppn-led protests cost Pakistan PKR 190 billion loss daily, says country's
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The finance minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Aurangzeb, has outlined the substantial economic losses caused by opposition-led protests, as reported by ARY News on Monday.
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