ISLAMABAD, SEPT 7: The government is renegotiating contracts with independent power producers (IPP) to rein in “unsustainable” electricity tariffs, said the head of the power ministry, as households and businesses buckle under soaring energy costs. Rising power tariffs have stirred social unrest and shuttered industries in the $350 billion economy, which has contracted twice in recent years as inflation hit record highs. “The existing price structure of power in this country is not sustainable,” Federal Minister of Power Division Awais Leghari told Reuters in an interview on Friday. He saidRead More

Mahnoor Ansar ISLAMABAD: In a vibrant celebration of culture, artistry, and women’s empowerment, Serena Hotels, under its Culture Diplomacy initiative, has collaborated with Nomad Gallery to organize a two-day Crafts Festival on the 7th and 8th of September 2024 that will showcase Pakistan’s rich artistic heritage. This festival marks a significant milestone as Nomad Gallery celebrates 40 years of creating a space for artistic voices and supporting women’s empowerment within the cultural community. The festival will also feature the beauty of the Kalash people and their cultural contributions with theRead More