Karachi, February 27, 2025 – The ongoing wave of layoffs at the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) is set to intensify as new administrative directives have been issued to dismiss regular employees up to grade 12.
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Ramadan Gas Supply Schedule for Karachi Issued
KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has released the gas supply schedule for Ramadan, ensuring uninterrupted gas availability during critical meal preparation hours in Karachi and areas under its jurisdiction.
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USC Regular Employees Are Not Government Servants: Minister
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain, has clarified that regular employees of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) do not hold the status of government servants.
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Pakistan Sets Nisab of Zakat at Rs 179,689 for Year 2025
Islamabad, February 26, 2025 – Pakistan has officially announced the Nisab of Zakat for the Zakat Year 1445-46 AH, setting it at Rs 179,689. The deduction of Zakat will take place on the first day of Ramadan, as per the notification issued by the Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety.
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Sindh Unveils School Timings for Ramadan 2025
Karachi, February 25, 2025 – The Sindh Education Department has officially announced revised school timings for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan.
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School Timings for Ramadan 2025 in Punjab and Sindh
Lahore/Karachi, February 25, 2025 – Education authorities in Punjab and Sindh have officially announced revised school timings for Ramadan 2025, ensuring that students and teachers can continue their academic activities while observing fasting hours.
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Speeding Trailer Kills Industrialist Father, Son in Karachi Crash
Karachi, February 24, 2025 – A devastating accident on the ICI Bridge claimed the lives of a well-known industrialist and his son when their car was struck by a speeding trailer.
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Ramadan Relief Package with Direct Cash Transfers Announced
Islamabad – The federal government has unveiled a comprehensive Ramadan Package for 2025, under which Rs 20 billion will be disbursed in direct cash transfers to support deserving individuals during the holy month of Ramadan.
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Weekly Inflation Surges Ahead of Ramadan, Sugar Hits Rs 155/kg
Islamabad, February 21, 2025 – Inflation continues to rise sharply ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, with sugar prices reaching Rs 155.27 per kilogram. The latest figures from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) show that the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) recorded a 0.27% increase for the week ending February 20, 2025, compared to the previous week.
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Fitrana Rates Announced for Ramadan 2025
Karachi, February 20, 2025 – The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), represented by Dr. Raghib Hussain Naeemi, officially announced the Fitrana and Fidya rates for Ramadan 2025. These rates determine the obligatory charity amount every Muslim must pay before Eid-ul-Fitr to assist those in need.
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