ISLAMABAD, SEP 09 (DNA) — National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has announced a deduction of Rs4.11 per unit in power tariff for K-Electric consumers in electricity bills for the month of September. According to a notification, the decline in tariff was made under fuel adjustment charges and the K-Electric consumers will get a relief of Rs4.11 per unit in September. The lifeline consumers of the power utility will, however, not be able to avail the relief. On August 11, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) increased the powerRead More

ISLAMABAD – Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan he would announce the next critical phase of Haqiqi Azadi Movement at tomorrow’s jalsa in Gujranwala. In his Tweet, the PTI chairman wrote, “Tomorrow our Gujranwala jalsa will be last of our present phase of Haqiqi Azadi Movement. I will announce the next critical phase at the jalsa.” “Imported govt & its handlers are so petrified that nation is standing firmly behind PTI they are desperately moving on Minus 1 formula,” he wrote. Earlier, a meeting of theRead More

Flag carrier airlines of their respective countries, Turkish Airlines and Air Seychelles, signed a codeshare agreement. DNA ISLAMABAD, SEP 9: The signing ceremony of the codeshare agreement took place at Turkish Airlines’ Headquarters in Istanbul. Turkish Airlines CEO, Mr. Bilal Ekşi and Air Seychelles Acting CEO, Mr. Sandy Benoiton signed the agreement with the attendance of senior officials from both sides. Commenting on the agreement Turkish Airlines CEO Mr. Bilal Ekşi stated; “We are pleased to sign this codeshare agreement with Air Seychelles, and aim to improve our partnership toRead More

DNA ISLAMABAD, SEP 9: The Administrator of United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Samantha Power called on Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari today. While appreciating Ms. Power’s visit to Pakistan at this difficult hour when unprecedented rains had caused the most severe floods in Pakistan’s history, the Foreign Minister welcomed US support and solidarity with the people of Pakistan. The Foreign Minister added that the ravaging floods had washed away entire villages affecting over 33 million people; death toll stood at 1300; four million acres of crops were destroyed;Read More

RAWALPINDI, SEP 9 /DNA/  – Samantha Power, Administrator USAID, USA called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ today. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest & collaboration/ partnership in Humanitarian measures were discussed. The Administrator expressed grief over the devastation caused by ongoing floods in Pakistan and offered sincere condolence to the families of victims. She offered full support to the people of Pakistan. She also appreciated Pakistan Army’s efforts for assisting civil administration and flood affected population in rescue and relief efforts inRead More