Transporters warn of protest as POL prices soar despite int’l drop

[ad_1] KARACHI: The Karachi Transport Ittehad has demanded that the government roll back the recent increase in petroleum product prices. According to a spokesperson, an emergency meeting of the Karachi Transport Ittehad was held under the chairmanship of the patron-in-chief Mehmood Afridi and President Haji Muhammad Tawab Khan. During the meeting, concern was expressed over … Read more

Experts warn of rising diabetes-linked blindness

[ad_1] RAWALPINDI: Al-Shifa Trust (AST) has raised serious concerns over the rising threat of Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) in Pakistan, linking it to the country’s alarming surge in diabetes cases — now reportedly the highest in the world. Speaking to media on Tuesday, Dr Nadeem Qureshi, Head of the Retina Department at Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, … Read more

Refineries warn of ‘catastrophic effect’

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) Chairman Adil Khattak has cautioned the government that the imposition of carbon and petroleum levies would have a catastrophic effect on refineries. These refineries use furnace oil in-house as fuel in furnaces, boilers, power generation and other operations. “Applicability of the proposed carbon and petroleum levies on furnace … Read more