- 25 April, 2024
General
Another Powerful Earthquake Jolts Parts of Pakistan
A powerful earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck Islamabad, Peshawar, and several other cities in Pakistan, causing widespread panic among citizens.The epicenter of the earthquake was traced to the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan and w…
CDA Demolishes Illegal Structures in Park Enclave Phase III
On Tuesday, Member Estate and his team conducted a mega operation and removed all the illegal structures from the housing scheme area of Park Enclave Phase III.50 houses built on government land were demolished four people were arrested for obstructin…
World Press Freedom Day being observed today
The World Press Freedom Day is being observed on Wednesday, to create awareness about importance of press freedom and role of journalists in promoting democracy and defending human rights.It also aims to remind governments of their duty to respect and…
NATO applicant refuses to participate in bloc’s wargames
The Georgian military will not participate in NATO’s ongoing Defender 23 exercises, and will instead focus on other drills this year, the country’s defense ministry has said.The wargames, led by the US European Command, kicked off on April 22 and will…
Rain-wind thunderstorm expected in KP, Punjab, ICT, Kashmir and GB
Rain-wind thunderstorm is expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Islamabad, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan during the next twelve hours.However, isolated heavy falls/hailstorm is likely in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northern Punjab and Kashmir.Dry weath…
FBR Rescinds Notification Regarding FED on Cigarettes
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has rescinded SRO.178(I)/2023 which considerably increased the Federal Excise Duty on cigarettes from Feb 14, 2023.The FBR rescinded SRO.178(I)/2023 through an SRO.515(I)2023 issued on Tuesday. However, the FBR’s SRO…