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ISLAMABAD: Senators on Friday expressed concern over Pakistan’s petroleum supply situation amid escalating tensions in West Asia, urging the government to brief Parliament on its contingency plans to address potential shortages. Speaking on a point of public importance in the Senate, PPP Vice President Senator Sherry Rehman said the regional conflict and reports of renewed attacks on Iran had heightened uncertainty over the country’s energy security. She called on the ministers for petroleum and power to brief the House on Monday or Tuesday. Rehman noted that Pakistan had received five…

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ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Disposal of Legislative Cases on Friday approved proposals to increase fines and penalties for overloading, along with draft amendments and rules concerning petroleum levies and business regulations. The meeting, chaired by Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, also granted in-principle approval to the National Highways and Motorway Police Seniority Rules 2026. Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Bilal Azhar Kiani and senior officials from the relevant ministries and divisions attended the meeting. The committee reviewed legal and administrative matters related…

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Healthy foods and exercise, along with treatment, can help in early cure of breast cancer: moot told Karachi: Timely mammograms can detect breast cancer earlier—potentially by an average of two years—giving women a better chance of receiving effective treatment before the disease advances, leading oncologists and survivors stressed at a Pink October awareness seminar organised by the National Forum for Environment & Health (NFEH). The experts urged women not to delay examinations because of fear, embarrassment or misconceptions about diagnostic procedures, emphasising that early detection, prompt treatment and emotional support…

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Islamabad, October 23, 2026 Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has taken strict notice of electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) imposing excessive and unjustified detection bills on consumers, warning DISCOs that no incorrect or arbitrary detection bill will be charged to any consumer in the future. Addressing an important meeting with the Boards of Directors of DISCOs today, the Federal Minister issued formal directives to implement a stringent and comprehensive reform framework. He underlined that while curbing electricity theft remains an unquestionable national priority, arbitrarily burdening…

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The Privatisation Commission (PC) Board, in its 260th meeting held today under the chairmanship of Mr. Muhammad Ali, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Privatisation and Chairman of the Privatisation Commission, approved key measures relating to the privatisation of Islamabad Electric Supply Company Limited (IESCO), Faisalabad Electric Supply Company Limited (FESCO), Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL), and State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLIC). The Board approved the prequalification of 10 Interested Parties (IPs) for IESCO’s privatisation, reflecting strong participation from domestic and international investors. The following Interested Parties were…

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