Replace your old fans with energy-saving ones through govt programme
- 28-Aug-2025
Islamabad: A nationwide plan has been approved to replace 88 million old and inefficient fans in Pakistan. Under the plan, which has been approved by the federal government, old fans will be replaced with modern energy-saving models over the next 10 years, at an estimated cost of more than Rs350 billion. The National Energy Efficiency […]
Govt ‘agrees’ to rollback canals project
- 24-Apr-2025
KARACHI: The federal government has agreed to withdraw its decision to form six canals project on the Indus River, ARY News reported citing sources. According to sources, an official announcement regarding the agreement is expected to be announced this evening. Sources further revealed that a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and PPP Chairman Bilawal […]
PPP to keep opposing canals project until taken back: Shazia Marri
- 19-Apr-2025
ISLAMABAD: PPP leader Shazia Marri has condemned the contentious canal project of federal government, mentioning it as an irresponsible decision when severe water crises are already impacting Sindh and Balochistan, ARY News reported. Shazia Marri repeated the PPP’s strong disagreement with the initiative, reminding that PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has delivered a severe warning […]
Sindh govt urges Centre to convene CCI meeting over water shortage
- 28-Mar-2025
KARACHI: The Sindh government has written to the federal government and urged to convene an immediate meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) to address the acute water shortage in the province, ARY News reported. The letter stated that the water scarcity has made it impossible to cultivate crops during the upcoming sowing season. […]
PPP criticizes the Federal government’s policy for alternative energy
- 15-Mar-2025
Shazia Marri, the spokesperson for the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), has strongly criticized the federal government’s newly introduced policy for alternative energy. ARY News reported on Saturday. Shazia Marri, the party’s absolute rejection of the policy for alternative energy, quoting its harmful impact on solar energy consumers and Pakistan’s renewable energy future. Shazia Marri condemned […]
Tharparkar to ‘get’ new 200-bed hospital
- 05-Mar-2025
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to construct a 200-bed hospital in Tharparkar, a desert district of Sindh, sources told ARY News on Wednesday. Tharparkar district is one of the twenty-nine districts of Sindh. It is largest district of Sindh province by land area. The livelihood of Thari people depends on rainfall agriculture. The Ministry […]
Govt, OGRA served notices over hike in fuel prices
- 07-Feb-2025
LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday served notices to the federal government and the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) over the recent increase in fuel prices, ARY News reported. During the hearing, Justice Shahid Karim directed the respondents to submit their replies. The petitioner, Azhar Siddique, argued that despite a decrease in global […]
PTI-Centre talks: NA speaker summons third meeting on Jan 15
- 13-Jan-2025
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to ease the ongoing political tensions, National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has summoned a third meeting between the government and PTI representatives on January 15, ARY News reported. The in-camera meeting, scheduled to take place at 3:00 pm at Parliament House, will see PTI negotiators presenting its written demands, including […]
PPP ‘tasks’ party leaders to expose govt’s flawed policies
- 06-Jan-2025
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has instructed its central and provincial leaders to openly criticize the government’s policies in Punjab and at federal level, ARY News reported citing sources. According to party sources, the PPP leadership has provided guidelines to its leaders to expose the government’s flawed policies. Sources revealed that the party has […]
PTI to table ‘Charter of demands’ in 3rd round of talks next week
- 02-Jan-2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is set to present a ‘Charter of Demands’ in the third round of talks with the government next week, ARY News reported. According to the official statement, the PTI committee has reiterated its demand for the release of the party’s founder Imran Khan and all workers. Additionally, they have called for […]