Sunday, January 29th, 2023
Attock Police nabbed ten outlaws
FROM QAZI SHOAIB KHAN DNA ATTOCK (JAN-28): Attock Police nabbed ten outlaws involved in drug pushing, gambling, murder, possessing illegal weapons along with ammunition in different bids within the jurisdictions of six police stations of the district during a crackdown launched against anti-social elements here in Saturday. In the first attempt Attock Khurd Police arrested Ghulam Hussain r/o Peshawar and recovered two Kalashnikovs and a pistol from his possession.In different other attempts police arrested six drug peddlers from different areas of the district and recovered 4.4 kg chars from theirRead More
Long week Gandhara festival started
RAWALPINDI, JAN 29 /DNA/ – The opening ceremony of Gandhara Festival 2023 organized by Punjab Arts Council was held today at Gandhara Art Village Taxila.Executive Director of Pakistan Research Center for Community for Shacked Future Muhammad Khalid Taimur was the chief guest of the inauguration ceremony. The special guest Muhammad Khalid said that today we are at the foot of the mountains of fragrances to highlight Gandhara, the great center of world cultural heritage. This region has been a mirror of different religions and today we are the heirs andRead More
Maldives president wins presidential primary
ANKARA, JAN 29 (DNA) — Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has won the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party’s (MDP) presidential primary election, becoming eligible to contest for another term, the preliminary results showed on Sunday. Preliminary results showed that the MDP was on track to win over two-thirds of the 87 seats in the parliament, the local news media reported. His challenger, a former president and incumbent speaker of the parliament, Mohamed Nasheed, nonetheless has rejected the results, terming them “flawed.” His party says the results are questionable, as voter tallies inRead More
Government jacks up petrol, diesel prices by Rs35 per litre
ISLAMABAD, JAN 29: Following the devaluation of the rupee against the dollar, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Sunday announced that the price of petrol and diesel will go up by Rs35 per litre from today. In a televised address, Dar also announced that the prices of kerosene oil and light diesel oil have been increased by Rs18 per litre. The increase comes after the rupee hit a historic low against the dollar following the removal of the unofficial cap on the greenback. Following the devaluation of the local currency, there was widespread speculation thatRead More
Mian Anjum Nisar says fuel bomb, electric hike shocks to jolt trade and industry
DNA ISLAMABAD, JAN 29: The businessmen on Sunday rejected the sudden and heavy jump in prices of petroleum products in the country, stating the government has dropped a fuel bomb on the trade and industry by raising Rs35/liter oil rates in one go, followed by the electric hike shock of Rs4.46/unit under quarterly adjustment by NEPRA one week ago. The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) former president and Businessmen Panel (BMP) Chairman Mian Anjum Nisar demanded of the government to withdraw the decision with immediate effect, as the conditions of IMF forRead More
PBF says policy makers pushed the economy into a ravine
DNA Lahore: Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) on Sunday rejected the sharp increase in petroleum prices of Rs 35.35 per litre; termed further ruin the life of masses and industry. The nation is already witnessing a tsunami of inflation “unfortunately policy makers have pushed the economy into a ravine”. PBF Vice President, Jahanara Wattoo said total mismanagement of our economy by a incumbent government and they further crushed masses and salaried class with latest hike in petrol & diesel prices yesterday. Now Electricity and gas prices may also hike in fewRead More