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The fourth AUS v IND Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Australia’s Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has broken a decades-old record. The Boxing Day Test between Australia and India has drawn a crowd to the tune of 373,691 across five days of the game . With the figures, the fourth game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy surpassed the previous record of 350,534 set in 1937. As per Cricket Australia, 51,371 arrived for the first session of the final day of the Boxing Day Test to break the record. In the latter session, the number increased to a final tally of 74,362, taking the five-day total to 373,691 in attendance at the MCG. The tally has now become the largest, surpassing the previous numbers when Sir Donald Bradman-led Australia played England in January 1937 at the same venue, which was played over six days. A day-wise breakdown showed that 87,242 attended the AUS v IND game on the first day followed by 85,147 on the second day. As many as 83,073 attended the third day of the...

Two brothers in Darbhanga, Bihar, are accused of a 99.21 crore in Indian rupees (INR). They used fake IDs with photos of Seema Haider and her husband, Sachin, to carry out the scam. The fraudsters, Vipin Jha and Ashutosh Jha, were arrested in a joint operation by the police from Arunachal Pradesh and Darbhanga. The strange part of this scam is that the accused brothers used the photos of Seema Haider and her husband, Sachin, on their company’s fake IDs. The brothers worked as accountants for a company named Siddhivinayak Trade Merchant, owned by Rahul Jain, based in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. Read More: Seema Haider: NCRC seeks repatriation of four children from India The fraud was discovered when the police found that the brothers, along with the company owner, Sachin Jain, had embezzled INR99.21 crore while filing GST returns. To make the scam more confusing, they used fake IDs with the pictures of Seema Haider and Sachin on their company’s trademark, which misled the author...

MANDI BAHAUDDIN: Punjab police have arrested an Indian national for staying illegally in Mandi Bahauddin city, ARY News reported on Saturday. The police conducted a raid, on a tip-off, in Moong area within the remit of Saddar police station. The suspect, identified as Badal Singh, who failed to provide a valid visa or any permit for staying in Pakistan. During the investigation, he was revealed to belong to Nagla Khatkari area of Aligarh in India. Police produced Badal Singh before the local court after registering a case against him. The judge sent the Indian national to jail for 14 days on judicial remand. Earlier, yesterday the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) foiled a human smuggling bid at Karachi airport, detaining four passengers with links to an Indian agent. Read More: Kulbhushan Jadhav- The Indian Spy in Pakistan FIA immigration has taken a human smuggler among four passengers into custody who were trying to travel to Poland via Azerbaijan illegally. The suspects ...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Mohammad Khan has responded to DG ISPR’s today press conference, ARY News reported. Speaking in ARY News programme “Aiteraz Hai”, Ali Muhammad stated that Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry did not reveal anything new. The PTI leader said that the demands made by the DG ISPR have been ongoing since May 9, and PTI has been calling for a judicial commission to investigate the events of the May 9 riots. He questioned why a judicial inquiry has not been conducted into the allegations surrounding May 9. The PTI leader stressed that any investigation should be conducted by a senior judge, preferably from the Supreme Court or High Court. He argued that appointing a junior judge for the inquiry would be inappropriate. Khan also mentioned the issue of military installations being attacked, asking who was responsible for ordering such actions. Furthermore, Khan pointed out the inconsistency in the government’s approach to negotiati...

ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) announced the Gaza million march in the federal capital on December 29 to express solidarity with Palestinians who are facing oppression by Israel. JI has been granted permission to hold the million march at Jinnah Avenue in New Blue Area following the negotiations with the district administration. Two rounds of talks were held between JI and district administrations as JI wanted to conduct the million march in the city’s centre while the administration had been pressing to hold the show at Sangjani, Tirnol. The development came as today a Palestinian TV channel said five of its journalists were martyred Thursday in an Israeli strike on their vehicle in Gaza. A missile hit the journalists’ broadcast truck as it was parked in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, according to a statement from their employer, Al-Quds Today. The channel identified the five staffers as Faisal Abu Al-Qumsan, Ayman Al-Jadi, Ibrahim Al-Sheikh Khalil, Fadi Hassouna an...

‘Baby John,’ starring Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan, has failed to make a mark at the Box Office on its opening day. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu – Click Here Made with a Reported budget of INR180 crore, the film managed to earn just INR12.5 crore on its opening day on December 25 while ‘Pushpa 2’ minted INR19.75 crore – its 21st day of the film’s release, as per Indian media outlets. According to Indian Box Office experts, despite the presence of an ensemble cast and the much-anticipated cameo by Bollywood star Salman Khan, the film failed to bring the audience to the cinemas. Experts said that ‘Baby John’ collection was much lower than his film ‘Kalank’ as it was outperformed by ‘Pushpa 2’ on Christmas Day. While Varun Dhawan’s ‘Kalank’ grossed INR21 crore on the first day, it collapsed in the later days. Read more: Wamiqa Gabbi shares hilarious pictures with all ‘Baby Johns’ Directed by Kalees, ‘Baby John’ is seen as another major collaboration between Hindi and South In...

At least 10 people were killed, including five journalists, and more than a dozen wounded in Israeli strikes on Gaza early on Thursday, medics with the Gaza health authorities said. Five people were killed and 20 wounded in an Israeli airstrike on a house in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood, the medics reported. They warned the death toll could rise as many people remained trapped under the rubble. In a separate incident, five journalists were killed when their vehicle was struck in the vicinity of Al-Awda hospital in Nuseirat in central Gaza, the enclave’s health authorities said. The journalists worked for the Al-Quds Al-Youm television channel. Palestinian media and local reporters said the vehicle was marked as a media van and was used by journalists to report from inside the hospital and Nuseirat camp. The Israeli army said its air force attacked the vehicle in a “targeted manner”, adding members of the Islamic Jihad militant group were inside. On Wednesday, Palestinian grou...

Japan Airlines (JAL) (9201.T), opens new tab said on Thursday it was hit by a cyberattack that caused delays to some domestic and international flights. The attack began at 7:24 a.m. (2224 GMT) and affected the company’s internal and external systems, JAL said. The company said it temporarily shut down a router that was causing system malfunctions and also suspended ticket sales for flights departing on Thursday. ANA Holdings (9202.T), opens new tab, Japan’s other major air carrier, saw no signs of an attack on its systems, a spokesperson said. Earlier this week, American Airlines (AAL.O), opens new tab briefly grounded all flights for an hour, disrupting travel for thousands on Christmas Eve, due to a technical glitch involving its network hardware. All Nippon Airways, JAL’s main rival, said that it had not been affected by any cyber incidents and that services were operating as normal. American Airlines briefly grounded all flights on Christmas Eve after experiencing a technica...

RAWALPINDI: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza NI (M), who is on an official visit to State of Kuwait, called on Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. CJCSC called on Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Fahed Yousef Al Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Minister of Interior, Lieutenant General (Staff) Engineer Hashim Al Rafee, Under Secretary Kuwait National Guard, Sheikh Abdullah Mishal Al Sabah, Under Secretary Ministry of Defence, and Major General Subah Jaber Alsabah, Acting Chief of Staff of Kuwait Armed Forces. Bilateral issues and defence cooperation were discussed during the high-level meetings, said a news release issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) here Wednesday. Both sides reaffirmed their shared commitments, and emphasized the importance of exploring new avenues for mutually beneficial cooperation in the areas of defense and security. The CJCSC also visited Mubarak Al Abdullah J...

Dr. Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan’s former Ambassador to the United States, stated that Pakistan’s significance to the US, once driven by its role in Afghanistan, has diminished. In an interview on ARY’s program Off the Record , Dr. Lodhi expressed that Pakistan is no longer a priority for the United States, as the geopolitical landscape has shifted. She explained that Pakistan’s importance to the US was closely linked to Afghanistan, but now, with that issue no longer central, Pakistan is not a priority in US foreign policy. Dr. Lodhi emphasised that US policy is now driven by its own interests. Reflecting on the political situation, she noted that there are differing opinions within Pakistan regarding the timing of resolving PTI’s issues. Some believe the PTI’s concerns should be resolved before Donald Trump assumes the presidency, while others believe that both the PTI and the government have nothing to gain from continuing the standoff, hence the recent progress. Dr. Lodhi further ...

PESHAWAR: Former President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi, has expressed optimism about the impending release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, ARY News reported. According to reports, Alvi made these remarks to the media outside the Peshawar court after securing a 40-day transit bail. He suggested that significant changes are imminent, hinting at a possible shift in the political landscape. “Both domestic and international stars are aligning for change,” the former Pakistani President asserted. He further emphasised the importance of dialogue and negotiation, stating, “Arbitration doesn’t happen where there’s occupation. Discussions should be held with the rightful authority, not the one in power. There’s still time to reverse all the wrongdoings and appease the PTI chairman.” Alvi expressed confidence in Imran Khan’s imminent release, claiming that the former Prime Minister would be freed within a month and a half. “PTI founder Imran Khan will be released withi...

MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Monday rejected Turkish media reports which suggested that Asma al-Assad, the British-born wife of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, wanted a divorce and to leave Russia. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov also rejected Turkish media reports which suggested that Assad had been confined to Moscow and had his property assets frozen. Asked on a conference call if the reports corresponded to reality, Peskov said: “No they do not correspond to reality.” Turkish and Arabic media reported on Sunday that Asma al-Assad had filed for divorce in Russia, where the Assad family were granted asylum this month after rebels took control of Damascus following a lightning advance. Read More: Bashar al-Assad’s wife files for divorce Earlier, Syria’s Bashar al-Assad had issued his first statement since being toppled from power, saying he was evacuated to Russia from the Hmeimim base on Dec. 8 as it came under drone attack, after leaving Damascus that morning with rebel ...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) spokesperson Raoof Hasan claimed that the establishment is indirectly engaging in negotiations with PTI, says Raoof Hasan on Monday. The negotiations between the federal government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) commenced today. While Speaking to the ARY News programme “KHABAR Muhammad Malick Kay Saath”, Raoof Hasan shared some details about the talks. He said that PTI has presented two key demands – the release of all the political prisoners including founder PTI Imran Khan and the formation of a judicial commission to investigate the May 9 and November 26 incidents. Hasan clarified that these talks are not with the government, but rather with the establishment, which he believes holds the actual power. Raoof Hasan stressed that the establishment is behind the scenes in talks with PTI. The PTI spokesperson expressed scepticism about the government’s willingness to engage in meaningful dialogue, saying that it neither wants to hold ...

Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman has broken his silence on his post in support of Babar Azam when he was dropped from the squad for the England Test series. Reports said that the left-handed batter was dropped from the squads for the Australia and Zimbabwe tours after he criticised the exclusion of Babar Azam from the Pakistan squad for the last two games against England in the Test home series. Fakhar Zaman was also left out of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) central contracts list for the 2024-25 international season. Several including former Pakistan cricketers slammed the PCB’s decision to exclude the batter from the squad for the South Africa tour as Abdullah Shafique had a poor run in the recently concluded PAK v SA ODI series. Now, Fakhar Zaman has issued a clarification about his snub from the Pakistan squads for recent tours which was attributed to his fitness. Read more: Fakhar Zaman responds to PCB’s show-cause notice over Babar Azam remarks During an interview with a...

ANKARA: Turkey’s foreign minister said after meeting Syria’s de facto leader in Damascus on Sunday that there was no room for Kurdish militants in Syria’s future, calling for the YPG militia to disband. Turkey regards the YPG as an extension of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants who have fought an insurgency against the Turkish state for 40 years and are deemed terrorists by Ankara, Washington and the European Union. Sunday’s visit to Damascus by Hakan Fidan, the first foreign minister to visit Damascus since Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow two weeks ago, came amid hostilities in northeast Syria between Turkish-backed Syrian fighters and the YPG, which spearheads the U.S.-allied Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the northeast. Speaking alongside Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, Fidan said he had discussed the YPG presence with the new Syrian administration and believed Damascus would take steps to ensure Syria’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. “In the coming pe...

KARACHI: A major fire has engulfed a clothing warehouse near Jamshed Road in Karachi, causing significant damage, ARY News reported. According to reports, the fire has spread to the ground and first floors of the building, and tin sheets from the first floor have also collapsed. Six fire tenders and water bowsers have been dispatched to the scene and are currently battling the blaze. However, due to the intensity of the fire, it is taking time to bring it under control. Initial reports indicate that no one was present inside the building at the time of the fire. However, firefighters are conducting a thorough search of the premises as a precautionary measure. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has directed concerned authorities to submit a report on the incident. He has also instructed them to take immediate action to contain the fire and prevent further damage. The Chief Minister has further emphasized the importance of implementing safety measures to prevent such incidents in ...

NEW DEHLI: Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan revealed a heart-breaking story of Indian batter Virat Kohli crying over the defeat of his team. Virat Kohli nowadays going through difficult times in his career with an average of only 25.06 in red-ball cricket this season. In an appearance on a podcast, actor Varun Dhawan revealed how sensitive and responsible Virat Kohli is. He gave an example of Virat Kohli’s emotional state during India’s 2018 tour of England. In an appearance on Ranveer Allahbadia’s podcast, “The Ranveer Show”, Dhawan recounted a conversation with Anushka Sharma about Kohli’s mindset during tough times. Dhawan said that Anushka had shared with him an incident where Kohli cried after India’s loss in the first Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham, feeling responsible for the team’s defeat. While quoting Anushka’s account of the incident Varun said “Virat, I mean, everything he’s been through, the times he’s not been in good form, some insights that Anushka shared with me, a...

KARACHI: The roads from Lasbela Chowk leading towards Gurumandir are temporarily closed for traffic due to an ongoing protest, ARY News reported. Residents of Patel Para in Karachi are protesting over the prolonged water and power shortage, now gathered at Lasbela Chowk after moving from the initial demonstration site. The protest has caused severe traffic congestion in the surrounding areas, including major roads leading to Gurumandir. Traffic police are rerouting vehicles to maintain some flow. Commuters are being diverted from Nazimabad towards Jahangirabad, while traffic from Teen Hatti is being redirected to Shah Najaf Cut, and vehicles from Jamia Shah Bukhari Mazaar Chowk are being sent towards Iqbal Market. The situation has left traffic paralyzed in the affected areas, causing significant disruption to daily activities. Read More: THIS Karachi road is temporarily closed for traffic The blockage of roads have been frequent in Karachi as on December 15, a protest near Teen...

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) witnessed a surge in the foreign exchange reserves with a reported increase of $31 million, ARY News reported on Thursday. The State Bank of Pakistan in a statement said that “the total foreign reserves of Pakistan surged to US$16.632 billion, while the SBP reserves crossed $12.081 billion as of December 13, 2024.” According to the central bank, the total liquid foreign exchange reserves held by commercial banks climbed to US $4.551 billion. The reason for the increase in foreign reserves has not been revealed. Last week, the total foreign reserves of the country stood at US$16.60 billion including the SBP reserves at $12.5 billion and commercial banks reserves at US$4.55 billion. Earlier today, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmed said that the country has paid back a US$2 billion loan during the past two years. In a television talk show, the SBP governor pointed out that the foreign exchange reserves have also increas...

Hollywood actor Eddie Redmayne has confirmed that he will reprise his role in season two of ‘The Day of the Jackal.’ “Thank you so much for watching and supporting The Day of the Jackal. If there’s one thing that the Jackal can’t stand, it’s a loose end. So we will see you soon for season two,” Redmayne said according to a Sky Instagram post. While the makers had confirmed renewing the show for a second season , there were no updates on whether Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch would reprise their roles for the next season as it would have spoiled the ending of the first season, which released its finale on December 12. ‘The Day of the Jackal’ became the most popular series to ever launch on Sky after its first episode reached a UK audience of 4.5 million after 26 days. The series is based on a 1971 novel by Frederick Forsyth which was adapted into a feature film in 1973. ‘The Day of the Jackal’ tells the story of the titular character Jackal (Eddie Redmayne), a contract killer “w...

LAHORE: A fire broke out on Tezgam Express on Wednesday, causing panic among the passengers, ARY News reported, citing officials. According to the spokesperson of Pakistan Railways, the incident occurred between Kot Lakhpat and Jia Bagga Railway Station. The brake van of the Tezgam Express caught fire as it travelled from Lahore to Karachi. The passengers quickly disembarked the train as soon as the incident happened and no casualties were reported, as per the spokesperson. Rescue 1122 and the train staff rushed to the spot, promptly extinguished the flames. The affected brake van was detached and the Tezgam Express was clear to depart to Karachi. Pakistan Railways CEO Amir Ali Baloch ordered an immediate inquiry into the incident, directing the officials to submit the report within two days. Read More: Pakistan Railways posts significant growth in revenue It is pertinent to mention that a similar incident also occurred in 2019 when around 70 people were reported dead and 40 ot...

RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed eleven Khwarij in three separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, ARY News reported quoting ISPR. According to ISPR, an intelligence based operation was conducted by the Security Forces in Tank District on reported presence of Khwarij. During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the khwarij location, as the result of which seven Khwarij were killed. Another intelligence based operation was conducted in general area Datta Khel, North Waziristan District. In ensuing fire exchange, two Khwarij were shot dead by the security forces. In third encounter that took place in general area Mamad Gat, Mohmand District, after an intense fie exchange two Khwarij were gunned down. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from killed khwarij, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against the security forces as well as innocent civilians. Sanitization operations are being carried out to eliminate any other Kharji...

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Law and Justice has announced significant reforms in the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) 1898, ARY News reported. According to reports, Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar presented the wide-ranging amendments in the Criminal Procedure Code, which were unanimously approved by the federal cabinet. According to the Ministry, the amendments were recommended by a committee formed under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The proposed reforms in the Criminal Procedure Code reflect consultations with bar councils, lawyers, prosecutors, and judges. Key reforms in the Criminal Procedure Code include the introduction of an electronic system for filing FIRs, along with initial inquiry powers for registering FIRs. Furthermore, only female officers will be authorised to arrest women under the new amendments. The reforms also emphasise the use of modern investigative tools, including audio and video recordings, to enhance evidence accuracy. As per the...

ISLAMABAD: Maulana Fazlur Rehman, head of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F), expressed his concerns regarding the delay in signing the Seminary Registration Bill, emphasising the need for immediate resolution through legal and constitutional means, ARY News reported. According to reports, the recent meeting of the Ittehad Tanzimat Madaris Diniyah (ITMD) concluded with detailed discussions on the Seminary Registration Bill. Key leaders, including Mufti Muneeb ur Rehman, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, and Mufti Taqi Usmani, were present. Speaking at a press conference after ITMD meeting, Maulana Fazlur Rehman stated that the bill was initially introduced by the government, and his party accepted it in principle. He pointed out that during the 26th Amendment discussions, the bill was revisited, and any changes made to it were introduced by the current government, not his party. “There is no controversial clause left for us in this bill,” he remarked, adding that the government should now move forwa...

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly has approved the manyfold increase in the monthly salaries of MPAs, provincial ministers, speaker, deputy speaker, parliamentary secretaries and other officials, ARY News reported on Monday. The 19th session of the Punjab Assembly was held under the chairmanship of Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman tabled the bill to increase the salaries of members of the assembly. Opposition leader Malik Ahmad Khan Bhachar raised some nominal objections before the House passed the bill with a majority vote. The monthly salary of a member of the provincial assembly (MPA) has been increased by 426 percent to Rs4,00000 from the previous Rs76,000. Similarly, the salary of a provincial minister surged by 860 percent, reaching Rs9,60,000 from the previous amount of Rs1,00000. Also, the salary of the speaker assembly was hiked from Rs1,25000 to Rs9,50,000, while the deputy speaker’s salary rose from Rs1,20,000 to ...

Australian batter Travis Head scored his second ton of the ongoing AUS v IND Border-Gavaskar Trophy series during the third Test at The Gabba. Head built an all-important 241-run partnership with Steve Smith to put Australia in a commanding position after they lost Marnus Labuschagne after scoring just 12 runs, leaving the hosts reeling at 75/3. Travis Head went on to score 152 off 160 balls before his dismissal to help Australia post 405/7 at the end of Day 2 of the third AUS v IND Test. With his inning, he became the only batter to bag a ‘King Pair’ and century at a venue in the same calendar year. Across all formats, the Australian batter has scored 1,707 runs at an average of 47.41 against India, with four centuries including a ton in the ICC World Test Championship final, ODI World Cup final 2023 and the series-levelling AUS v IND Test at Adelaide. It is worth noting here that Travis Head has scored 880 runs, with an average of 80 against India in his previous 11 innings sin...

BRISBANE: Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj faced a hostile reception from the Gabba crowd on Day 1 of the third Test between India and Australia. Siraj was booed by the home crowd as he came on to bowl, a continuation of the animosity stemming from his heated on-field exchange with Travis Head during the pink-ball Test in Adelaide. The Indian team, led by skipper Rohit Sharma, opted to bowl first after winning the toss. Siraj, along with Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep, was entrusted with exploiting the early conditions. However, as he took the ball, the Gabba crowd erupted with boos, intensifying the already charged atmosphere of the match. The boos at the Gabba mirrored those in Adelaide, further underlining Siraj’s polarising presence in Australia. Despite the hostile reception, Siraj has often brought out his combative best in such encounters, and fans eagerly await his performance in Brisbane. Big boo for siraj from the crowd #AUSvIND #TheGabba pic.twitter.com/rQp5ekoIak — ٭𝙉...

Pakistan actress Nimra Khan has revealed the heartbreaking impact of social media trolling on her mental health. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu – Click Here During a recent appearance on a private TV show, the actress addressed issues such as facing trolls, going through a divorce and surviving an accident. The Pakistan actress noted the fake persona people show on social media despite going through troubling times in their lives. “Tell me, all of you sitting here, don’t you all have your own struggles in life? Everyone is fighting their own battles. Would you feel like opening social media at 11 or 12 at night and seeing everyone’s struggles? People prefer to see happy, uplifting content to distract themselves. So, I feel that society doesn’t offer us acceptance. If you post something good, you’ll receive good feedback. But if you share something that reflects your pain, you’ll be met with endless judgments,” Nimra Khan said. The Pakistani actress took the audience by surpris...

ISLAMABAD: The federal government of Pakistan has decided to terminate agreements with six more Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to reduce electricity prices, ARY News reported, citing sources. Aiming to provide relief to consumers burdened by high electricity costs, the government has decided to end expensive contracts with six more IPPs having a total capacity of 2,396 Megawatt, government sources said. This measure is expected to save at least Rs300 billion in the national exchequer of Pakistan. The six IPPs include Gul Ahmed Energy with 136 megawatt capacity, Kapco Power Project 1638 MW, Liberty Power 200 MW, Attock Power 135 MW, Koh e Noor Energy 131 MW, and Tapal Energy 126 MW. The termination of the contracts with more IPPs will lead to a significant reduction in electricity tariffs, as per sources. Read more:  Some IPPs being paid Rs 750 per unit for electricity: Gohar Ejaz The federal cabinet had previously approved the cancellation of contracts with 13 IPPs inclu...