Starting July 1, 2024, the federal government will not reduce natural gas prices for the general public, despite a recommendation from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) to lower them by 10%. Instead, the government has chosen to increase gas prices specifically for captive power plants (CPPs). The new rate for CPPs will be…
The federal government has set aside Rs 60,000 million for the Higher Education Commission (HEC) for the fiscal year 2024-25. This funding will support 141 ongoing projects and 19 new initiatives. According to the budget, Rs 41,871.792 million is for ongoing projects, and Rs 18,128.208 million is for new ones. For ongoing projects: Additionally: For…
The government of Pakistan has decided to decrease the price of petrol by Rs15.39 for May 2024, bringing the new rate to Rs273.10 per liter. This reduction in petrol and diesel prices follows the recommendation of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA). According to a notification from the Finance Ministry, the price of petrol…
The government of Punjab has decided to spend Rs12 billion to change how tube wells on farms get their power. They want to use solar energy instead. In a meeting held at Agriculture House, Secretary Agriculture Iftikhar Ali Sahoo explained this decision. He said it’s part of the “Transforming Punjab Agriculture Program.” Using solar energy…
The federal government has some exciting news for people in Lahore and Karachi: they’re going to open passport offices that will be open all day and night. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi shared this plan, saying it will help make getting passports easier for everyone. This is great news for folks in Lahore and Karachi who…
The government is seeking assistance from the World Bank to handle the mounting burden of capacity payments in response to the surge in solar power generation in the country. The private sector’s adoption of solar panels has surged to a significant capacity of 6,800 megawatts (MW), with more individuals opting for off-grid solutions by installing…
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The government in Pakistan has started a new program to teach teachers digitally. There are about 1.8 million teachers in the country, and more might join soon. This program is a big step forward for education in Pakistan. It’s run by the National Institute of Excellence in Teacher Education (NIETE) and the LUMS School of…
The government of Pakistan has made a decision to stop giving money for house rent and medical needs to employees because they want to save money. They announced this decision on Thursday. The government is thinking about stopping extra money for employees who have jobs from 17th to 22nd grade, as said in news reports….
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made a group to understand why wheat was brought into the country during the last temporary government. He held a big meeting about wheat and thanked Allah for giving the country a lot of wheat this year. The prime minister said that getting wheat should be strict, and farmers should get…
Minister for Science and Technology, Shibli Faraz, revealed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government’s aim to regulate cryptocurrency within Pakistan. He shared this during the inaugural Pakistan Blockchain Summit 2022 in Islamabad. Faraz highlighted that the State Bank of Pakistan, Securities and Exchange Commission, and Finance Division are actively collaborating on this initiative, as per Radio…