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Day: May 3, 2023

Nepra increases power tariff for K-electric consumers

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approved an increase in the power price for K-Electric customers on monthly fuel adjustment costs of Rs3.70 per unit on Wednesday. Fuel charge adjustment (FCA) for March was the reason for the approval of the increase in the power price for K-Electric customers, according to the notification released by the power regulator…

‘Godfather of AI’ leaves google to warn of the tech’s dangers

WASHINGTON: A computer scientist who is frequently referred to as “the godfather of artificial intelligence” has left Google to advocate against the risks associated with the technology, according to US media on Monday. The inventor of a key piece of AI technology, Geoffrey Hinton, warned that the field’s developments posed “profound risks to society and humanity” in an interview with…

Taliban refuses to abolish restriction on women working and education

According to a news source on Wednesday, Afghanistan has rejected the call to abolish the restriction on women working and attending school. The Taliban officials stated that meddling in Afghanistan’s domestic social affairs was demanded. Suhail Shaheen, head of the Taliban Political Office, questioned how the Doha meeting’s conclusion could be approved or carried out without his government’s participation. The…

Medical board advises Imran khan to take complete rest

LAHORE: Imran Khan, the leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and a former prime minister, has been ordered to completely rest in order to prevent future issues with his injured leg. Imran Khan, the head of PTI, was urged by the medical staff at Shaukat Khanum Hospital to rest completely because further activity could raise the danger of infection and necessitate…

IHC concerns over Imran’s continual absence, orders him to appear today

Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court Aamer Farooq asked PTI Chairman Imran Khan to appear in court today on Wednesday after becoming frustrated with the former premier’s persistent absenteeism in a number of cases. The IHC CJ stated after hearing Imran’s request for interim bail in a case involving accusations of a murder attempt brought by PML-N MNA Mohsin…

FM Bilawal leaves for India tomorrow to attend SCO moot

FM Bilawal leaves for India tomorrow to attend SCO moot Bilawal Bhutto blames developed countries for climate disaster ISLAMABAD: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Goa, India, will be attended by Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari tomorrow. After over 12 years, FM Bhutto will be the first Pakistani foreign minister to visit India. The SCO Council of Foreign Ministers…

ECP challenges SC’s May 14 polls verdict

ISLAMABAD: On Wednesday, the Pakistani Election Commission (ECP) requested the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to hold polls in the Punjab on May 14. The electoral board urged with the Supreme Court in a 14-page petition to put off ruling on the May 14 judgment until the revision petition on the matter was resolved. The ECP appeal stated that…

Asad Umar serves legal notice on JI’s Sirajul Haq

Asad Umar, the secretary general of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), has given Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) leader Sirajul Haq notice for saying that Asad Umar’s wealth was hidden in banks outside of Pakistan. In the notice of cause of action, Mr. Umar requested that the JI chief give an unqualified, unconditional, sincere apologies at a news conference addressed in a manner that was…

ECP writes to Sindh, asking for security for LG election

KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has requested security for local government (LG) polls in 24 districts of Sindh on May 7L. According to information, the electoral watchdog has written to Sindh Inspector-General of Police (IG) Ghulam Nabi Memon, requesting security for local government (LG) elections in the province’s 24 districts. In the letter, ECP stated that LG elections…

Balochistan customs seizes 86000 smuggled sugar, urea bags

QUETTA: In one week, Customs Balochistan captured 86 thousand bags of contraband urea and sugar. Customs officers estimated that the urea and sugar confiscated from Khuzdar, Nushki, and Gaddani were worth Rs 40 crore. Customs agents seized 26407 bags of urea and 8209 bags of sugar from Khuzdar. Customs agents had previously intercepted a container containing urea fertilizer at the…