Syria announces important decision on Uranium supervision
Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani announced that Damascus has placed 73 tons of natural uranium under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency. He described it as a sign of the closure of Syria’s 15-year nuclear non-compliance file and the start of new cooperation with the watchdog. Syria’s Foreign Minister
Peshawar Passport Office Introduces double shift
Director General Passports & Immigration Chaudhry Muhammad Ali Randhawa announced that the Passport Office will work in double shifts until 12:00 Am midnight. A double shift has been introduced at the Hayatabad Passport Office. Director General of Passports & Immigration, Chaudhry Muhammad Ali Randhawa, while making the official announcement at
PMDC restores BDS programme to four years
The Senate Standing Committee on Health was informed that the council had withdrawn its earlier notification extending the dental programme to five years. The Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme will remain a four-year course, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) told a Senate panel on Monday. PMDC officials
US claims first deployment of space weapon in Earth orbit
WASHINGTON: The United States has confirmed that it has deployed a space weapon in Earth orbit. This is the first time Washington has officially acknowledged the existence of such an offensive space capability. US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the weapon in orbit is necessary to protect US forces
Rain and Thunderstorms expected in Islamabad and KP Today
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad and most parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are bracing for wet weather today as scattered thunderstorms and rain are forecast across the region. In Islamabad, the day began with heavy rain and thunderstorms, with a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and humidity at 99 percent. The Met Office expects
Islamabad bans swimming in dams, rivers, nullahs for two months
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has imposed a two-month ban on swimming in several dams, rivers and nullahs across the federal capital, citing serious risks to public safety. According to an order issued by Additional District Magistrate Islamabad Dr Anam Fatima on September 8, swimming has been prohibited
Hyundai Nishat cuts hybrid vehicle prices following sales tax reduction
Hyundai Nishat Motor has announced substantial price reductions across its hybrid vehicle range following the government’s decision to lower the sales tax on hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) from 25% to 18%. The tax relief has resulted in price cuts of hundreds of thousands of rupees across Hyundai’s locally available hybrid
Locally manufactured hybrid electric vehicles exempted from sales tax
ISLAMABAD: The government has granted sales tax exemption to locally manufactured hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) with engine capacities of up to 2,000cc. The Ministry of Finance has amended the sales tax rules concerning hybrid electric vehicles, bringing locally manufactured hybrid vehicles with engines of up to 2,000cc under the sales
CRBC canal breach inundates several areas in D.I. Khan, army joins rescue efforts
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A breach in the Chashma Right Bank Canal (CRBC) in Paharpur tehsil of Dera Ismail Khan has triggered a severe flooding situation, inundating several settlements and forcing residents to leave their homes. Soon after the canal breach was reported, Pakistan Army personnel and teams from the Tehsil
Lahore residents reject CM Sohail Afridi’s Politics of Chaos
LAHORE: Anger and concern are reportedly growing among citizens and business circles in Punjab over what they describe as repeated attempts by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi to create political unrest in the province. Reports have emerged from several locations in Lahore that petrol station owners and citizens refused
