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Punjab government has decided to shift all 43 prisons across the province to solar energy, ARY News reported on Friday. As per details, the home department has finalized the plan and submitted it for approval to Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz after initial survey of all the jails with the assistance of the National Radio and Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC). According to NRTC, the total cost of the project stands at approximately Rs4.35 billion, which is less than the current annual electricity and gas expenses of these jails. Currently, the annual electricity and gas bill for Punjab’s prisons has reached Rs4.5 billion. By implementing the solar energy plan in phases, the province is expected to reduce electricity costs by up to 60 per cent. The shift to green energy is projected to recover the investment within three years while providing long-term financial relief. Read more: Punjab CM Maryam launches “Agriculture Tubewell Solarization” project On February 1, Punjab Chief Minister...

Good news for the national economy as Pakistan’s bond in the international market has achieved a three-year stable level, reflecting growing confidence in the country’s Eurobond, ARY News reported on Friday, citing sources. According to sources, all default risks associated with Pakistan in the global bond market have been eliminated as the Pakistan bonds are showing stability in the international market. The details show that the risk premium on Pakistani bonds has decreased from 61.4% to 7.79%. The risk on the repayment of the $1.2 billion Eurobond due in 2026 has declined to 8.5%, while the $1.5 billion bond maturing in 2027 now carries a risk of just 9.1 per cent. Similarly, the repayment risk for the $1 billion bond due in 2029 has dropped from 28.8% to 9.4 per cent. Read more: Panda bonds to be issued by June: FinMin Aurangzeb With fears over Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves easing, the country is now in a position to re-enter the international bond market with greater...

Veteran filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli has been accused of torture and harassment by his friend, Uppalapati Srinivasa Rao, in an alleged suicide video. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu- Click Here Indian film producer Uppalapati Srinivasa Rao, who called himself an old friend of celebrated South Indian filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli, alleged in his final video before suicide that the ‘RRR’ director ruined his life and is responsible for his personal and professional struggles. In the video, reportedly sent by Rao with a suicide note to the Mettu Police Station, he purportedly claimed, “India’s number one director, S.S. Rajamouli and Rama Rajamouli, are the reason for my suicide.” The film producer continued, “You might think I am doing this for publicity, but this is my final letter. Everyone from MM Keeravaani to Chandrasekhar Yeleti and Hanu Raghavapudi knows how close I have been to Rajamouli for years now. I never thought a woman could come between us.” Rao also claimed in his suic...

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued a notice to the Punjab government in the GHQ attack case, ARY News reported. The notice was served following a plea filed by former interior minister and Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rasheed for acquittal in GHQ attack case. The court has directed the provincial government to submit a report in response to the appeal. A three-member bench, headed by the Chief Justice, heard the case and adjourned the proceedings for two weeks. Earlier, Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rasheed challenged his indictment in the GHQ attack case. Rasheed filed plea in the Supreme Court through his lawyer Sardar Abdul Razzaq Khan. Imran Khan – Latest news In his petition, Sheikh Rasheed argued that there is no solid evidence against him to support the imposition of charges. He claimed that none of the 95 witnesses in the case had identified him, and he was not named in the FIR. Sheikh Rasheed further asserted that he had no involvement in th...

KARACHI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Karachi has extended the physical remand of accused Armaghan and Shiraz by five days in the Mustafa Amir murder case, ARY News reported. During the hearing, the anti terrorism court directed authorities to conduct the medical check up of both accused and submit the progress report on next hearing. Earlier, the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Interior took notice of the case of Mustafa Amir, who was murdered last month in Karachi. The committee issued a notice to the IG of Sindh, asking him to appear before the committee on Friday, February 28, 2025. The notice states that the IG Sindh, along with other relevant police officials, should present details regarding the case, including information about Armaghan and the drug trade. Read More: Girl had dispute with Mustafa Amir, was in contact with Armaghan: Victim’s mother Prior to this, Police produced two accused of Mustafa Amir murder case before a magisterial court. Police pres...

The Punjab Home Department has initiated a “last chance” verification and digitization process for manual arms licences, offering another opportunity for holders to register their licences in the computerized system. This move comes as a relief for those who missed the previous deadline of December 31, 2020, after which unregistered manual licences were marked for cancellation. Holders of old booklet-form arms licences can now apply for verification and digital registration by submitting requests to the Commissioner of the relevant division or the Additional Secretary-Judicial of the Home Department. Once applications are received, the Home Department will conduct a thorough verification of records and documents to ensure authenticity. Only the respective Commissioner or Additional Secretary-Judicial will have the authority to approve and computerize arms licences under this process. Read more: Punjab launches digital system for arms licenses A formal written notification will b...

Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan and his family are reportedly all set to move out of their iconic residence Mannat, to live in a rented flat. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu – Click Here As reported by Indian media, Bollywood’s King Khan and his family, including his wife Gauri, and their three kids; Aryan, Suhana and AbRam, will be moving out of their luxurious, sea-facing Mumbai residence, Mannat, later this year, to live in a rented apartment building. According to the details, SRK has leased two duplex apartments, on the first & second, and seventh & eighth floors of a building near Pali Hill in Bandra, at INR24 lacs per month rent, for three years. He will be reportedly moving with his family as well as his house staff and security team there, while their plush estate will undergo a grand renovation, expected to take almost two years, starting this May. “It is clearly not as capacious as Mannat; there is enough space to accommodate his security and other staff,” a...