Pakistan
Joint session of Parliament: Zardari's address, opposition protests
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Asifa Bhutto Zardari, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari are also present in the House.
Islamabad: The joint session of Parliament has started in which President Asif Zardari is addressing the meeting.
Members of the Senate and the National Assembly have reached the Parliament Hall. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Asifa Bhutto Zardari, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari are also present in the House.
Apart from this, the ambassadors of different countries are also present in the galleries while Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members are sitting in the hall carrying posters of PTI founder Imran Khan.
During the speech of President Asif Zardari, protest and noise is being made by the opposition.
Regional
Lady head constable killed in traffic accidentÂ
It should be noted that Robina Shehbaz was injured in traffic accident yesterday.Â
Islamabad: The Islamabad police’s lady officer Robina Shehbaz has killed in traffic accident.
According to the details, the spokesperson of the Islamabad police stated that the lady head constable Robina Shehbaz had an accident yesterday (Wednesday). She was transferred to the nearest hospital after got injuries in traffic accident.
The spokesperson of the Islamabad police said that she could not resist the injuries while she was in hospital and died. The funeral prayer of Robina Shehbaz will be offered in police line headquarter.
It should be noted that Robina Shehbaz was injured in traffic accident yesterday.
Business
CPA files plea to NEPRA on increasing power priceÂ
National electric power regulatory authority will (NEPRA) be hearing the plea on April 26. Â
Islamabad: The CPA has issued advertisement of the plea regarding to increase the power price for Rs2.94 per unit only for one month.
According to the details, the increase in power price has been asked by the CPA in the fuel price adjustment in the month of March.
It is stated in the plea that from the hydel the production is 27.63 percent, from the coal the production is 10.74 percent and from the limited natural gases (LNG) the production is 20.67 percent in March.
The power has been produced 25.79 percent from nuclear in March while from the wind 2.55 percent and from solar 1.37 percent. The cost on the production of power has come to Rs73 billions.
National electric power regulatory authority will (NEPRA) be hearing the plea on April 26.
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