Victims of anti-encroachment drive get compensation

The Sindh Irrigation and Drainage Authority (SEDA) has distributed the first batch of compensation checks to families whose houses were demolished during the anti-encroachment operation along the banks of Akram Wah to repair the canal under a World Bank-funded programme. A place can be created for the restoration of Director Pritam Das said at a … Read more

CJP Bandial turns down AGP’s request for full court

Violation of court order by two judges The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Attorney General Pakistan Mansoor Awan’s plea to constitute a full court as it continued hearing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf’s plea against the delay in the Punjab Assembly elections. Chief Justice Umar Atta Bandial said that neither the law nor the rules mentioned the constitution … Read more

Bilawal welcomes Nazar Gondal to PPP

Chaudhry Nazar Hussain Gondal, a well-known political personality of Jhelum, joined the Pakistan People’s Party after meeting Chairman People’s Party and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Former Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani was also present on this occasion. Along with Nazar Hussain Gondal who was elected Member of the Punjab Assembly twice, Chaudhry Mohammad … Read more

PM orders removing hurdles in CNIC verification at free flour points

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the authorities of flour distribution centers to remove the hurdles faced by the citizens in verifying their computerized national identity cards. The Prime Minister said this while visiting the flour distribution center, where the federal government is providing free bags of flour to the needy. Prime Minister Sharif … Read more

Onnuri unmanned Aerial Vehicle Company South Korea, PMAS-AAUR ink MoU to revolutionize agri sector

An MoU has been signed between Onuri Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Company South Korea and PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi to establish a training center for the use of drone technology in precision agriculture and related fields. Calling it a milestone for the country to popularize drone technology in agriculture and related sectors, Prof. Dr. Qamar-ul-Zaman … Read more

Renewable energy sector: PM urges UAE firm to make investment

Crescent Steel & Allied Products Limited (CSAP), a Pakistani company, has decided to close its cotton division plant on a temporary basis due to the worsening economic situation in the country. The company, which operates in five segments (Steel, Cotton, Investment, and Infrastructure Development (IID), Energy, and Iron (BLIT)), shared the development in a notice … Read more

Pakistani conglomerate Crescent Steel and Allied Products suspends cotton plant operation

Crescent Steel & Allied Products Limited (CSAP), a Pakistani company, has decided to close its cotton division plant on a temporary basis due to the worsening economic situation in the country. The company, which operates in five segments (Steel, Cotton, Investment, and Infrastructure Development (IID), Energy, and Iron (BLIT)), shared the development in a notice … Read more

Honda Atlas extends plant shutdown amid import difficulties

Pakistan’s auto assembler Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Ltd (HCAR) said on Friday that its plant, which has been closed since early March, will remain closed until April 15 due to supply chain disruptions. The company announced its decision in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). “Further in view of our letter dated 08 … Read more