Approval to levy a surcharge of Rs. 52 paise per unit on electricity consumers of Karachi

Approval to levy a surcharge of Rs. 52 paise per unit on electricity consumers of Karachi

Photo file A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) was held under the chairmanship of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, in which it was approved to impose a surcharge of Rs. According to the announcement, the electricity consumers of Karachi will be charged in the form of surcharge in 12 months. The Economic Coordination Committee…

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Top UN official for Africa calls for added action to stop piracy’s spread

Top UN official for Africa calls for added action to stop piracy’s spread

Despite gains made in tackling sea-faring criminal groups, “piracy incidents continue to threaten the safety of maritime traffic in the region,” said Martha Pobee, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations. Effective deterrents Since her last briefing on maritime security in November, she said a steady decrease in…

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