ISLAMABAD: Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam said on Friday that Iran could provide cheap gas, electricity and oil to Pakistan. The Iranian ambassador said this in an informal chat during a reception he hosted for the editors of Rawalpindi and Islamabad newspapers. He said that Iran floated a suggestion to start direct flights to the capitals of both…
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BEIJING:Pakistan’s prominent service-oriented companies will participate in the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), scheduled to take place in Beijing from September 2 to 6, to showcase their accomplishments. “For the first time, Pakistan’s embassy in Beijing have invited the National Logistics Cell (NLC), Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) to set up…
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People in different parts of the country on Saturday expressed despair and anger at unprecedentedly high electricity bills with some threatening demonstrations and even a civil disobedience campaign if the extra taxes weren’t deducted. The severe reaction led caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar to call an emergency meeting at the Prime Minister’s House tomorrow (Sunday). “In the meeting, a…
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In the wake of protests, Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has sought deployment of police force at its different offices to avoid “unpleasant” situations. In a letter to Rawalpindi’s city police officer available with Business Recorder, IESCO said that consumers are visiting different offices of IESCO in groups and mobs to protest against electricity issues. “The employees of IESCO are feeling…
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