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Tuesday, July 30th, 2019

 

CPPA seeks 6-paisa per unit increase in power tariff

ISLAMABAD (DNA) – The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has sought 6-paisa per unit increase in power tariff on account of fuel price adjustment for the month of June 2019. According to sources, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) will hear the CPPA petition in this regard on August 6. The tariff increase will, however, not be applicable to lifeline consumers, agriculture consumers and K-Electric consumers. In the month of June, 29.19 percent of electricity was produced from hydropower projects, 15.49 from coal, 5.26 from furnace oil, 14.29 from gasRead More


Met Office predicts more rain in several parts of country

ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted more rain in different parts of the country today (Tuesday). According to Met Office, strong monsoon currents from Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are penetrating southern parts, while moderate monsoon currents are reaching upper and central parts of the country. Met Office has predicted widespread rains/wind-thunderstorm with isolated heavy falls in Mirpurkhas, Thatta, Hyderabad, Karachi, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sukkur, Larkana divisions in Sindh, while at scattered places in Makran, Kalat, Sibbi, Naseerabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Faislabad, Bahawalpur, Malakand, Hazara divisions,Read More


17 martyred after small plane of Pak Army crashes in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI, JULY 30 (DNA) – Seventeen people including two pilots and five military personnel were martyred and twelve civilians injured when a small plane of Pakistan Army Aviation crashed in Rawalpindi early this morning. According to ISPR, the plane was on a routine training flight which met the incident. The cause of the incident has yet to be ascertained. Soon after the crash, massive fire broke out that engulfed several houses in the locality. Rescue teams of 1122 and Pakistan Army immediately rushed to the site and started the  rescueRead More