Saturday, February 19th, 2022
Shehbaz Sharif reacts to expected increase in electricity prices
LAHORE, Feb 19 (DNA): The President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz(PML-N) Shehbaz Sharif stated that after the increase of petrol pricesnow people are being burdened with an increase of more than Rs. 6 inelectricity prices as well. While reacting on the matter of expected increase in electricity pricesafter the increase in the prices of petroleum products the PMLN Leadersaid that, “Due to the immense increase in the prices of petrol, theprice of every product including flour, sugar and fares have alsoincreased,” adding that, “People have not accepted the most expensivePrime Minister.Read More
Search, combing operation conducted in Bhara Kahu
ISLAMABAD, Feb 19 (DNA): Islamabad police conducted a grand targetedsearch and combing operation in the limits of Bhara Kahu police station,a police spokesman said on Saturday. He said that, the operation was conducted on the direction of IGIslamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younas, in which heavy contingent of policeforce participated under the supervision of SP City Zone Kamran AmirKhan. During the operation 19 suspects were shifted to police station forverification. 27 houses and 70 persons were searched. Nine criminals including six drug peddlers were held and 4225 gramhashish and 03 pistols alongRead More
UNDP Pakistan launches documentary “Pakistan: Places, Faces, Voices”
Islamabad, Feb 19 /DNA/ – UNDP Pakistan launched its documentary titled “Pakistan: Places, Faces, Voices” ahead of International Mother Language Day today. The launch and screening took place at the Pakistan Mother Languages Literature Festival, organised by Indus Cultural Forum and Pakistan Academy of Letters, and proudly supported by UNDP Pakistan. Nearly 200 people attended the screening at the Faiz Ahmed Faiz Auditorium at Pakistan Academy of Letters. The documentary beautifully captures the richness, and diverse landscape and cultures of Pakistan. Starting from the splendid peaks of North till the desertsRead More
Rs6.10 per unit raise in electricity price sought
ISLAMABAD, Feb 19 (DNA): The electricity tariff is feared to go upmassively as the Power Division has sought Rs6.10 increase per unit inconnection with fuel adjustment charges for the month of January. The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has sought the raise inelectricity price and the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority(NEPRA) will take up its request on February 28. According to details shared by CPPA, electricity was produced from windenergy at Rs2.22, hydel power at Rs5.83 per unit, diesel at Rs6.73 perunit, LNG at Rs7.12 per unit, furnace oil atRead More
Counterproductive for Indian media to smear CPEC: Says Chinese Scholar
BEIJING, Feb 19 (DNA): Indian media are habitual criminals of destroying international peace with fake news. Their actions will not hinder the construction of CPEC. Instead, it’s counterproductive and they will shoot themselves in the foot,” Hu Zhiyong, Professor of Institute of International Studies (IIR) of Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences (SASS), Deputy Chairman and Secretary-General of China-South Asia Regional Security Council, said in an exclusive interview with Gwadar Pro. Prime Minister Imran Khan paid a visit to China to support Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games and said Pakistan will always supportRead More
Towards greener world, Pakistan to learn from Chinese experience
BEIJING, Feb 19 /DNA/ – Towards greener world China’s great leap forward and Pakistan moving ahead to learn from Chinese experience, under the overall framework of CPEC.According to a report published by China Economic Net (CEN), the world is currently facing warning climate change, and its devastating effects due to mushroomed industrialization, urbanization, and extensive reliance on non-renewable energy resources. To address this formidable challenge, China is investing heavily by leveraging its resources, technology, and workforce to transform itself into an environmentally friendly country, and making strides to share its gainsRead More