Govt withdraws Rs250 million infrastructure grant D_Trends

Govt withdraws Rs250 million infrastructure grant D_Trends

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday withdrew its decision to give a quarter of a billion rupees to a private foundation for an infrastructure project, which it had earlier allocated in a non-transparent manner while using the inflation-bitten taxpayers’ money. The government had allocated funds for The Noorani Foundation (TNF) without setting any criteria and … Read more

Punjab withdraws Rs14/unit electricity subsidy for Islamabad residents  D_Trends

Punjab withdraws Rs14/unit electricity subsidy for Islamabad residents  D_Trends

The Punjab government has decided to withdraw the Rs14 per unit electricity subsidy for consumers in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), following pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).  The decision, announced by the Islamabad Electricity Supply Company (IESCO), will affect the electricity bills for September. Residents of Islamabad and surrounding areas will now see their … Read more

Punjab withdraws Rs14 power subsidy for ICT D_Trends

Punjab withdraws Rs14 power subsidy for ICT D_Trends

ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government has decided to immediately withdraw the Rs14 per unit electricity subsidy for the consumers of the Islamabad Capital Territory while succumbing to the pressure exerted by the International Monetary Fund. The decision would deprive the consumers of the Islamabad Capital Territory from the Rs14 per unit subsidy for the month of … Read more

Robert F. Kennedy Jr withdraws presidential bid in Arizona: state secretary Dtrends

Robert F. Kennedy Jr withdraws presidential bid in Arizona: state secretary Dtrends

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addresses the Libertarian Party’s national convention in Washington, U.S., May 24, 2024. — Reuters  Independent US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday filed paperwork to withdraw from presidential ballots in the state of Arizona, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes said. The withdrawal comes as Kennedy … Read more