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Low gas pressure rules at CNG stations
LAHORE - Gas pressure to CNG stations remained low on Saturday while many stations were closed owing to gas shortage causing a lot of inconvenience to people amid the All Pakistan CNG Association's appeal to Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani to consult all stakeholders for tackling the gas crisis.
All CNG stations at the Johar Town, College Road, Peco Road and the Allama Iqbal Town were either closed or could not sell CNG to people owing to gas shortage. Citizens complained
All CNG stations at the Johar Town, College Road, Peco Road and the Allama Iqbal Town were either closed or could not sell CNG to people owing to gas shortage. Citizens complained
Jolt to the coalition still low on the political richter scale
The decision by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) to quit the Pakistan People's Party (PPP)-led fragile coalition has for the first time shaken the scandal-hit government of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani at a time when it needed the support of its allies more than ever.
Equally disturbing for the PPP is that the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), which has already developed serious differences with the PPP and the Awami National party (ANP) over the situation in Karachi, is
Equally disturbing for the PPP is that the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), which has already developed serious differences with the PPP and the Awami National party (ANP) over the situation in Karachi, is
Gujranwala women take to the streets to protest low gas...
GUJRANWALA: Hundreds of housewives expressed their anger against the shortage of gas by laying siege to the regional office of the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited for hours, breaking window glasses and damaging furniture.
The SNGPL regional general manager was also trapped inside the building during the protest.
Reportedly, a large number of areas in the city are receiving low gas pressure or a total shut down, forcing the women to take to the streets in protest.
The SNGPL regional general manager was also trapped inside the building during the protest.
Reportedly, a large number of areas in the city are receiving low gas pressure or a total shut down, forcing the women to take to the streets in protest.
CNG remains elusive, stations closed owing to low pressure
LAHORE: CNG could not be found in most areas of Lahore on Sunday, as CNG stations were closed owing to low gas pressures. A large number of motorists were seen roaming from one CNG station to another and the commodity was not even available in Johar Town, a known hub of CNG stations, Garden Town, Model Town, Allama Iqbal Town, Faisal Town, Muslim Town, Canal View, Gulberg, Shadman and Mughalpura.
Stations selling CNG had long car queues lined up, as commuters rushed to fill
Stations selling CNG had long car queues lined up, as commuters rushed to fill
KESC to drop production due to low quality fuel supply
KARACHI: Karachites would face further load shedding as a power generating unit of Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has been closed for, what the sources said, burning of furnace oil of "below specification", supplied by a private oil company.
KESC is relying on a private oil supplying company 'Byco' to meet its additional fuel needs. The furnace oil supplied by the company, sources claimed, was not up to standard, causing the closure of a unit of KESC at Korangi. Due to
KESC is relying on a private oil supplying company 'Byco' to meet its additional fuel needs. The furnace oil supplied by the company, sources claimed, was not up to standard, causing the closure of a unit of KESC at Korangi. Due to
Karachi Whites romp to win, Lahore sinks to new low
LAHORE: Karachi Whites beat Lahore Ravi by seven wickets on the final day of the Division-II of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy seven round match here at the Gaddafi Stadium. Resuming its second innings at an overnight score of 251 in 81.5 overs, Lahore Ravi went on to make 251.
Karachi, requiring 121 runs to win, reached the score losing three wickets in 21.2 overs. Wajihuddin with unbeaten 54 and Rameez Aziz 34 took their team to win.
Summarised scores: Lahore Ravi 208 in 62
Karachi, requiring 121 runs to win, reached the score losing three wickets in 21.2 overs. Wajihuddin with unbeaten 54 and Rameez Aziz 34 took their team to win.
Summarised scores: Lahore Ravi 208 in 62
High sales, low prices, no sugar
LAHORE: Unexpectedly, high consumer count was witnessed at the Sunday Bazaars of the city and prices of vegetables and fruits decreased but it was yet another Sunday when customers could not get sugar due to its shortage. However, the price of chicken meat increased as compare to last week.
The chicken was sold for Rs 135 per kg thus an increase of Rs 7 per kg was seen. Last week, chicken meat was sold for Rs 128 per kg. The sales of chicken, vegetables and fruits remained
The chicken was sold for Rs 135 per kg thus an increase of Rs 7 per kg was seen. Last week, chicken meat was sold for Rs 128 per kg. The sales of chicken, vegetables and fruits remained
‘We can’t sell sugar that low’
LAHORE: Sugar price remained high despite surplus availability in the market on Saturday as retailers refused to sell sugar at Rs 72 per kg saying that they could not book loss.
Sugar retailers told Pakistan Today that the government was planning to force retailers to lower prices while it had failed to launch a crackdown against profiteers and black marketers. They said this will disturb the market mechanism and will create a shortage.
They said it was completely illogical
Sugar retailers told Pakistan Today that the government was planning to force retailers to lower prices while it had failed to launch a crackdown against profiteers and black marketers. They said this will disturb the market mechanism and will create a shortage.
They said it was completely illogical
Bangladesh ‘nightmare’ a low for NZ cricket
WELLINGTON: New Zealand media on Tuesday said the national cricket side had plumbed new depths with a 4-0 series loss to minnows Bangladesh and predicted a mauling when the hapless side tours India.
"A nightmare beyond compare" ran a back-page headline in the New Zealand Herald, while Wellington's Dominion Post labelled the one-day side's performance in Bangladesh "a debacle". "How much lower can the sport go before someone acts?" asked the newspaper, calling for a clean-out of
"A nightmare beyond compare" ran a back-page headline in the New Zealand Herald, while Wellington's Dominion Post labelled the one-day side's performance in Bangladesh "a debacle". "How much lower can the sport go before someone acts?" asked the newspaper, calling for a clean-out of
Failing low intensity blast investigations linger on
LAHORE: Lahore Police has been unable to make any arrests for involvement in the 45 low intensity bombings that have rocked different areas of the provincial capital since October 2008 intelligence agency sources disclosed to Pakistan Today on Monday.
Police officials have often claimed to have arrests but no one has been produced in front of either media or the courts in relation to the low intensity attacks. This is despite a local terrorist organization,
Police officials have often claimed to have arrests but no one has been produced in front of either media or the courts in relation to the low intensity attacks. This is despite a local terrorist organization,
