Stories by Sohail Iqbal Bhatti

Damage to fibre optic cables disrupts PTCL, cellular services in Pakistan

Broadband and cellular services in different parts of the country disrupted after a fibre optic cable was severed.

Updated 27 Dec, 2016 09:14am

NAB will not keep a single penny of Rs3.3bn recovered from Raisani: DG operations

The amount recovered from Raisani and Sohail Majeed Shah will be transferred to Balochistan govt: spokesman.

Updated 23 Dec, 2016 08:18am

NAB accepts Mushtaq Raisani's plea in embezzlement case

Balochistan's finance secretary as well as his accomplice will pay Rs2 billion to NAB

Updated 22 Dec, 2016 07:51am

CNG prices to be decided by station owners in Sindh and KP

Ministry of Petroleum devolves power to set CNG prices and profit rates, retains control over taxation.

Updated 21 Dec, 2016 09:42am

World Bank pauses dam arbitration to 'protect Indus Waters Treaty'

Asks Pakistan, India to consider alternative ways to resolve disagreements regarding India's construction of dams.

Updated 14 Dec, 2016 10:42am

India's Parrikar's 'no first use' of nuclear weapons statement amounts to nothing: FO

Statement by defence minister of a country that repeatedly heightens tensions should be a matter of concern, says FO.

Updated 18 Nov, 2016 05:29pm

Orga seeks govt's advice regarding 36pc hike in gas prices during 2016-17

"Ogra is bound to issue gas price notification till November 15 even if the government does not issue the advice."

Published 13 Nov, 2016 09:54pm

Chinese firm expresses interest in Pakistan Steel Mills sale

Govt to complete PSM privatisation on fast-track by June 2017, officials say.

Published 21 Oct, 2016 05:44pm

Pakistan's upcoming airline SereneAir to begin domestic operations by year end

Carrier not granted Air Operator Certificate by CAA, so "difficult to announce confirmed launch date," sources say.

Updated 19 Oct, 2016 04:33pm

Cellphone services to be suspended across Pakistan during Muharram processions

Services to be suspended from 8am to 10pm on Tuesday and Wednesday: telecom official.

Updated 10 Oct, 2016 09:13pm

Ogra suggests Rs58 increase in gas prices

According a new formula by the federal govt, the gas price approved for SNGPL will be applicable on all gas consumers.

Published 09 Oct, 2016 08:28pm

Nepra cancels generation licence for Chinese power company

Plant was to have a generating capacity of 330MW, CMEC said tariff Nepra proposed is not agreeable to banks.

Updated 08 Sep, 2016 10:10pm

Cellphone services to remain suspended in big cities on Independence Day

The suspension of mobile phone services is being carried out on the instructions of the interior ministry.

Published 13 Aug, 2016 10:11pm

DHA scam case: NAB issues arrest warrants for brother of former COAS Ashfaq Kiyani

Kamran Kayani has been accused of enduring Rs20 billion worth loses in various DHA projects.

Published 18 Jul, 2016 06:56pm

Parco to build Pakistan's ‘biggest oil refinery’ in Hub

Groundbreaking on $5bn Khalifa Coastal Oil Refinery expected later this year.

Published 01 Jul, 2016 04:14pm

Petrol prices likely to increase by Rs1.93 before Eid

The price hike is subjected to the prime minister's approval.

Published 29 Jun, 2016 07:05pm

NAB arrests two senior govt officers over corruption charges

Ministry of Foreign Affairs director and NAB officer arrested over suspicion of corruption.

Published 18 May, 2016 12:38am

NAB summons former envoy to Britain to explain ‘misuse’ of funds

Wajid Shamsul Hasan to asked to explain irregularities worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Published 02 Mar, 2016 04:57pm

Power supply partially restored after major breakdown hits Karachi

KE currently receiving 250MW from NTDC; power supply will increase by 500MW once they restore their system: official

Updated 29 Jan, 2016 01:22pm

Power outage hits most parts of Punjab, KP

Fault in 500kv transmission line at Guddu power plant causes second major country-wide outage in a week.

Published 21 Jan, 2016 06:10pm