Sindh Government Freezes People’s Bus Service Fares for Six Months
July 21, 2023
12:43 am
The Sindh government will not raise People’s Bus Service (PBS) fares for the next six months to help commuters.
The Sindh government will not raise People’s Bus Service (PBS) fares for the next six months to help commuters.
The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has declared an indefinite distribution shutdown starting from 6 AM on Saturday, July 22, 2023. The association is facing significant losses due to the increasing sales of smuggled petrol and diesel from Iran.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a warning, stating that from July 20th to 22nd, heavy rainfall may result in urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and several other major cities.
For security reasons, the Sindh Government has enforced a ban on pillion riding on motorcycles during the 9th and 10th of Muharram (Friday, July 28, and Saturday, July 29) in all provincial districts. The ban prohibits riding with a passenger on a motorcycle, with exceptions for women, children, disabled persons, and senior citizens.
In response to security concerns, motorcycles have been prohibited from entering the Red Zone. To facilitate access, shuttle services are available from three different locations: Serena Chowk, Parade Avenue, and Marriott Chowk.
During a period of heavy monsoon rains in the area, a building’s wall collapsed on Islamabad’s Grand Trunk Road, killing 11 people and injuring six more. Waterlogging has occurred in low-lying areas as a result of the heavy rains, causing interruptions and possible risks for inhabitants.
Two additional alleged cases of rape have rocked the capital city, as confirmed by authorities on Tuesday. The first incident occurred in Hamdani Town, where an eight-year-old girl was reportedly sexually assaulted.
In a tragic turn of events, a distressed mother, after a heated argument with her husband, made a devastating decision to leap into the Kabul River in the Nowshera district, accompanied by her three children.
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the leading telecommunications and ICT services provider in the country, has announced its financial results for the six-month period ending on June 30, 2023.
During a recent meeting, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication expressed its concerns about the worsening state of internet and voice services in Pakistan over the past five years. Members of the committee noted that despite cellular companies collecting full charges, the quality of internet and voice services has deteriorated across the country, even affecting important locations like the Parliament Lodges.
The Pakistani rupee continued its downward trajectory against the US dollar and major currencies in the interbank market. Opening trade at 282.05, it fell further throughout the day, reaching a low of 284.125 before returning to the 283 level.
According to a recent tweet by Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter, it appears that the ‘Twitter Notes’ feature, which allows users to publish longer content on the platform, is back on track. Musk confirmed the company’s intentions after a user mentioned that the project had been rebranded as ‘Articles’.
