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July 5, 2024

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The government is increasing the price of electricity per unit by Rs 3.33 in fuel adjustment charges

A FESCO worker fixes a line on a power pole on December 19, 2022. — APP The price increase due to the monthly adjustment of fuel charges was approved. The positive FCA will be reflected in the July billing month for XWDISCOs. Changes that apply to all but a few categories of consumers. The National Electricity Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday notified a hike of Rs 3.3287 per unit in the price of electricity for the month of May 2024 due to the adjustment of monthly fuel charges (FCA), further weighing on the inflationary masses. An official notice on the

July 2, 2024

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Foreign investments in bonds are increasing

KARACHI: Amid nationalism and clamor for a sharp rise in electricity prices and a tax-laden budget, foreign investors continued to boost investments in Pakistan’s rupee-denominated government securities. Their confidence is boosted by expectations that interest rates will remain high and the rupee-dollar exchange rate will remain stable in the near term. Citing the latest State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) update, Topline Research reported that foreign investment inflows in Treasury bills (T-bills) jumped to $444 million in the previous fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, with investment it reaches a four-year high May 2024. Muhammad Sohail, Managing Director, Topline Securities, commented,

June 25, 2024

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Could your water bottles be increasing your diabetes risk?

This representational image shows a man drinking water from a plastic bottle. — Pexels A groundbreaking new study has revealed that a chemical used in plastic food and beverage packaging may be directly linked to a reduced ability to respond to insulin, a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar. The study provides direct evidence that the chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, can cause insulin resistance in humans, which means chronically high blood sugar levels and a much higher risk of type 2 diabetes. Business Insider mentionted. The study presented its findings at the American Diabetes Association’s 2024 Scientific Meetings. Study

June 11, 2024

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Pakistan’s donkey population is steadily increasing by 100,000

A man gives water to his donkey in a plastic bag to cool off during a hot summer day along a market in Jacobabad, May 24, 2024. — Reuters ISLAMABAD: The population of donkeys in Pakistan has jumped to 5.9 million during the financial year 2023-24, as their numbers have shown a continuous increase in recent years. The latest figures on the donkey population were revealed in the Pakistan Economic Survey (PES) 2023-24 on Tuesday. The data showed that the population of “beasts of burden” has been steadily increasing in recent years as there were 5.5 million of them in

March 4, 2024

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Cases of stroke are increasing, says the expert

HYDERABAD: Medical Superintendent of Liaquat University Hospital, Hyderabad and Jamshoro, Dr Munir Ahmed Sheikh, said that disability and death due to stroke is increasing in the country, however, stroke disease is treatable now and it is also possible to prevent an attack. Now a stroke unit has been set up in Hyderabad civil hospital under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Manzoor Ahmed Lakhir and Dr. Abdul Hafeez Baghio and other specialist doctors in neuro-medical department where the suffering patients can be saved from disability if the patient be rushed to the hospital immediately. He expressed these views while speaking to

February 11, 2024

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The government is considering increasing the price of urea

The Finance Department has reiterated its stand that no additional subsidy will be provided for supply of urea once the proposed basket price mechanism is implemented. photo: file Islamabad: The government is considering allowing fertilizer makers to raise urea prices by up to Rs 358 per bag, shifting the entire import burden of over Rs 30 billion to farmers. As part of the scheme, manufacturers were granted the basket price of imported and locally produced urea to pass on the full burden of Rs 220,000 worth of imported urea to farmers. Agritech, a prominent player in the industry, has proposed

February 9, 2024

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Celebrities’ reactions are increasing as the election result is expected

As the voting spell ended and people headed home to fixate on the result, many took to the Internet to share their thoughts. Among these citizens were Pakistani celebrities who, after voting for their favourites, shared their different views on their respective social media platforms. Singer Farhan Saeed took to X to share a picture of his bruised thumb. Praising the people of his country, he also wrote:Pehle farz tha is baar qarz tha (First, it was a duty, this time it was a debt.) Well done Pakistan for coming out and voting for your right! That command spoke volumes,

January 20, 2024

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Western Australia in ‘extreme’ heatwave, increasing bushfire risk

SYDNEY: Parts of Western Australia were battered by an “extreme” heatwave on Saturday, raising the risk of bushfires in the sprawling state, the country’s weather forecaster said. The Bureau of Meteorology had an “extreme heatwave warning” on Saturday for the remote Pilbara and Gascoyne regions of Australia’s largest state, warning that temperatures there could reach 40C over the weekend. In the Pilbara mining town of Paraburdoo, about 1,500 km (930 miles) north of the state capital Perth, a maximum temperature of 47 degrees Celsius (116.6 degrees Fahrenheit) was forecast on Saturday, more than six degrees above the average January maximum.

December 14, 2023

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Are school cheating rates increasing because of ChatGPT?

About 60% to 70% of students engage in cheating, a rate consistent with previous years This rendering image shows the AI ​​(Artificial Intelligence) smartphone app ChatGPT surrounded by other AI apps on June 6, 2023.—AFP Despite initial concerns that the introduction of ChatGPT might lead to increased cheating in high schools, a recent Stanford study reveals that cheating rates among high school students remained statistically unchanged or even slightly decreased. The study, conducted through an anonymous survey of 40 US high schools, found that about 60% to 70% of students engage in cheating, a rate consistent with previous years. Victor

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