The Senate Standing Committee on Power Wednesday sought details of capacity payment released to the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and employees involved in electricity theft. Presided over by Senator Fida Muhammad, the committee also discussed

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Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has accorded approval to the launch of Sehat Insaf Card (SIC) programme for southern Punjab districts. It has been decided to introduce Sehat Insaf Card in Rajanpur district during

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Pakistan was not mentioned in US President Donald Trump's second State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress, though he recognized the 'progress' made in the ongoing peace talks with warring groups

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The Met Office on Wednesday forecast above normal rain and snowfall for the country with scaling down temperature during February. In the monthly weather outlook, the Met said the above normal rainfall is expected across

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Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) president Junaid Esmail Makda has urged the Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Minister for Local Government Saeed Ghani and Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhter to visit KCCI

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With reference to Business Recorder's Research Report on PIDE published on 4 February 2019, it is stated that it is a one-sided report which has not taken the trouble of seeking the view of the

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PRIOUX in Brussels The European Union's veto of an Alstom-Siemens rail merger has revived debate over competition regulations that some say are obsolete in the face of growing rivalry from Chinese giants. The proposed tie-up,

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FBR, responsible for the collection of federal taxes, has miserably failed to introduce any automated system, despite the fact that it has a market-wage oriented company, PRAL at its disposal, to monitor the economic activities

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At least once every two years Ambassadors from selected countries get together for the Envoys conference. Almost always economic diplomacy is top of the agenda. From Prime Minister down they are reminded modern diplomacy is

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's day-long visit on Sunday to occupied Kashmir, where he launched several development projects, was aimed at asserting control but ended up proving the opposite. All shops and businesses remained closed

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