Electric Steel Production in Pakistan

Electric Steel Production in Pakistan: A Catalyst for Economic Growth and Sustainability

By Faiza Tehseen ISLAMABAD — Indigenous electric steel production can help Pakistan save precious foreign exchange and cut production and import costs.  It will not only feed the local industry, but excessive material can also be exported to earn profits, metallurgist and mechanical engineer Faizan ul Haq Mirza told this reporter.  “Electric steel is used ...

Pakistan tax reforms

Pakistan Tax Reforms: Experts Highlight Critical Need for Economic Stability

By Moaaz Manzoor ISLAMABAD — While Pakistan has made notable progress in fiscal discipline, experts argue that the lack of substantial tax reforms continues to hinder long-term economic stability. In recent months, the government has focused on controlling expenditure, expanding the tax base, and making structural adjustments to strengthen financial resilience.  Federal Minister for Finance ...

Pakistan Solar Net Metering Policy Revised

Pakistan Solar Net Metering Policy Revised: Impact on Consumers and Solar Users

By Amir Saeed ISLAMABAD– The government has revised the solar net metering policy, cutting the buy back rates for surplus power generated by rooftop solar panel owners from Rs27 per unit to Rs10 per unit.   Speaking to this reporter, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Energy said the Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet had ...

Diversion of Canal Water to Cholistan

Diversion of Canal Water to Cholistan – an opportunity rather than an issue

Muhammad Adnan Shahid Water being a precious resource has become a source of major conflicts among the neighboring nations, as well as the provincial governments within a federation, being the upper and lower riparian. The current project of diversion of canal for Cholistan and a storm of concerns being raised on it is another example ...

Minority Cards in Faisalabad

Punjab Government Issues Minority Cards in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD (Web Desk): The welfare of the minority community is essential for the progress of the country, and both federal and Punjab governments are burning the midnight oil to protect their rights. Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah, said this while addressing a special ceremony for the distribution of ...

Punjab Government Winning Hearts and Minds Under Maryam Nawaz

Initiatives Under Maryam Nawaz Gain Public Support and Trust

By Mohsin Ali FAISALABAD: The Punjab government is taking practical and result-oriented steps to help people, and they are appreciating the policies of Chief Minister Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif. Pakistan Muslim League-N MPA Rao Kashif Raheem, talking to Grand Lines News , said that the opposition has raised a hue and cry over the advertisement ...

pediatric cardiac surgeries in faisalabad

UK Doctors Perform Life-Saving Pediatric Cardiac Surgeries in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD (Staff Report): A ray of hope shines for children battling heart defects as UK doctors successfully performed life-saving cardiac surgeries at the Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology (FIC). On the directions of Chief Minister Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique, along with Chairman of the Chief Minister’s Task Force Dr. Farqad ...

Protest Against the Privatization of Pakistan Railways

The Railway Prem Union vehemently opposes the government's decision to privatize Pakistan Railways, launching a nationwide protest under the slogan “Privatization of Railways is Treason Against the Nation.”

Launch of Journalist Colony Phase Two: 3,200 Plots for Journalists in Lahore

Staff Report LAHORE: As many as 250 acres of land has been allocated for Phase Two of the Lahore Press Club Housing Scheme, located near Thokar Niaz Beg on Lahore-Multan Road. All members of the Lahore Press Club who have received allotment letters must submit these letters to the Lahore Press Club by January 25; ...

UAF Faculty Appointments Controversy

UAF Faculty Appointments Controversy: Former VC Criticizes Governor’s Order

By Ali Raza  FAISALABAD: Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Dr. Iqrar Ahmed, has strongly criticized an order passed by the Punjab Governor, which declared 228 appointments and promotions illegal.  Dr. Ahmed alleged that the Governor is pursuing a political agenda, targeting universities as easy scapegoats.  Previous Appointments of Vice Chancellors Through ...