Prior approval to NEPRA K-electric consumer may seen a huge relief over electricity bills. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers are bracing for an increase in their monthly bills because of a potential spike in the power purchase price. The power-sector regulator held a public hearing on Tuesday to consider a proposal for revising the national…
Charis Scott-HolmEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire PA Media Citizens Advice says people are still struggling to afford to heat their homes Citizens Advice is expecting a “surge in demand” for its services this winter, as people who are already struggling with fuel debt face further bills. The organisation said half of the 1,000 people it saw…
Marie-Louise ConnollyHealth correspondent, BBC News NI Dr Jilly O’Hagan says patients are facing traumatic waits for diagnosis and treatment A County Antrim GP has said she is “hugely concerned” for women who need breast cancer treatment in Northern Ireland after three patients in her surgery received late cancer diagnoses. The patients are among 32 women…
Andrea AdelsonNov 18, 2025, 08:52 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Ohio State, Indiana and Texas A&M remained the top three teams in the latest College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday, while Alabama dropped six spots to No. 10 after its loss to Oklahoma. The Crimson…
Leslie Bibb has set her first project since checking into The White Lotus: a starring role in six-part Cold War crime series Top of the Rock. Bibb, who played vacationer Kate opposite Michelle Monaghan and Carrie Coon in season three of Mike White’s hit HBO series earlier this year, has signed on to play Captain…
The International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh on Monday delivered a landmark verdict against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, finding her guilty of serious criminal offenses linked to the deadly political unrest that swept the country in July and August 2024. The tribunal concluded that Hasina bore responsibility for widespread violence, unlawful killings and human rights…
Superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo attended a White House black-tie dinner alongside the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday night. Speaking ahead of the event, US President Donald Trump said it was an “honour” to host Ronaldo, whose starring role in the Saudi football league has seen him become a face of the country’s…
New facility will ensure safe, environmentally compliant ship refueling, smooth maritime transport ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced the launch of standardised bunkering operations at Karachi Port for the first time in Pakistan’s history. “The move brings Pakistan’s largest port in line with global maritime safety and operational standards,…
A Russian telecom company that develops technology to allow phone and internet companies to conduct web surveillance and censorship was hacked, had its website defaced, and had data stolen from its servers, TechCrunch has learned. Founded in Russia, Protei makes telecommunications systems for phone and internet providers across dozens of countries, including Bahrain, Italy, Kazakhstan,…
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Tuesday allowed a Turkish firm to operate an offshore exploration block and extended the licence period of the zone. Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) is the operator of the offshore block, but it has failed to start work for the last four years. Consequently, the ECC permitted Turkish Petroleum…
