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NHA Increases Lahore-Islamabad Motorway Toll Tax Rate

Posted August 25, 2023 by Web Desk

The National Highway Authority (NHA) has increased the toll tax rates for the Lahore-Islamabad Motorway (M2) yet again.According to an official notice, the new rates will take effect from August 25, 2023, until August 26, 2024. The new rates will be as follows:Category Toll Rate Per Kilometer (Rs.) Total Amount…

Water level being increased due to rain in river Sutlej: PDMA Punjab

Posted August 25, 2023 by Web Desk

Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has said that water level is being increased due to the rain in river Sutlej.According to Spokesperson of the Authority, there is high level of flood at Ganda Singh Wala and water level is 122000 cusecs water.He said India is likely to release more…

High level flood recorded at Head Sulemanki, Head Islam in Sutlej River

Posted August 25, 2023 by Web Desk

A high level flood was recorded at Head Sulemanki and Head Islam in Sutlej River last night.At Sulemanki, over one hundred seventeen thousand cusecs water was recorded in downstream and at Islam Headwork over one hundred twenty five thousand cusec water discharge was recorded.District administration Bahawalpur has made elaborate arrangements…

Caretaker Info Minister expresses grief over demise of Naimat Khan’s father

Posted August 25, 2023 by Web Desk

Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has expressed grief over the demise of the father of General Secretary of Karachi Union of Journalists [Dastoor] Naimat Khan.In a statement today, he prayed the Allah Almighty to rest the departed soul in peace and grant courage to the bereaved family…

Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem off to finals in World Athletics Championship

Posted August 25, 2023 by Web Desk

Pakistan's star javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem has qualified for the final of World Athletics Championship in Budapest, Hungary today.Arshad Nadeem saved his best for the last as he notched up a throw of 86.79 meter.The final of javelin throw will be held on Sunday.Source: Radio Pakistan

AI-Media’s AI-Powered LEXI Captioning Tool Kit Raises the Bar

Posted August 24, 2023 by Web Desk

AI-Media’s AI-Powered LEXI Captioning Tool Kit A comprehensive collection of automated captioning solutions marks a new era in the industry, combining cutting-edge AI technologies to meet the integrated needs of content creators and distributors worldwide. BROOKLYN, N.Y., Aug. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AI-Media, a leading provider of captioning technology and…

Partnership Forged to Accelerate the Energy Transition: Hitachi Energy and Google Cloud Combine Energy and Digital Expertise to Advance Sustainability Initiatives

Posted August 24, 2023 by Web Desk

First solution from partnership delivers comprehensive Energy Planning and Trading data. Advanced data analytics, generative AI drives faster, more complete view of energy information. Zurich, Switzerland, Aug. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader advancing a sustainable energy future for all, and Google Cloud have signed…

Toyota Shuts Down Assembly Plant Due to Low Demand

Posted August 24, 2023 by Web Desk

Due to continued operational hiccups and economic challenges, Toyota Indus Motor Company (IMC) has announced another series of non-production days (NPDs).In an official notification to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the company cited inventory shortage as a reason for the car assembly plant shutdown, which will take place from August…

SBP Reserves Fall by $125 Million to Sink Below $8 Billion

Posted August 24, 2023 by Web Desk

The foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank decreased by $125 million on a weekly basis, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday.On August 18, the foreign currency reserves held by the SBP were recorded at $7.931 billion, down $125 million compared to…

KP Revives Health Card Program After Successful Negotiations

Posted August 24, 2023 by Web Desk

The caretaker government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has reinstated the health card program. Spearheaded by Dr. Riyaz Anwar, the caretaker advisor to the Chief Minister (CM), the move follows productive negotiations with an insurance company, ultimately leading to the revival of the initiative.Prompted by the CM’s directives, Dr. Anwar engaged…

Punjab Advocate General’s Office Reduces Fuel Quota for Cars

Posted August 24, 2023 by Web Desk

Advocate General Punjab Khalid Ishaq has reduced the petrol allotment for Advocate General Office vehicles to promote sustainability.According to the latest notification, the monthly petrol allocation for 1800cc automobiles has been reduced from 500 to 300 liters. For cars below 1300cc, the fuel quota has been reduced to 200 liters,…

Caretaker Govt Forms Cabinet Committee on Energy

Posted August 24, 2023 by Web Desk

The caretaker government has constituted a new Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE), according to an official notification of the Cabinet Division.The committee will comprise Ministers of Power and Petroleum; Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs and Privatization; Planning, Development & Special Initiatives; Communications, Railways and Maritime Affairs; and Law & Justice, Climate…