Day: June 18, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) legislators on Thursday congratulated federal government economic team for presenting pro-friendly budget for the fiscal year 2021-22. They said that the economic team had made great efforts to provide maximum relief to the poor people and all sectors were accommodated in this regard. Talking to reporter at Parliament Lobby, Member […]

ISLAMABAD: China’s domestic shipments of 5G mobile phone witnessed a 7 percent year-on-year increase to 16.74 million units in May this year. Domestic mobile phone shipments stood at 22.97 million units as a whole in the same period, down 32 percent year-on-year, according to data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), […]

ISLAMABAD: The exchange rate of Pakistan rupee recovered 22 paisas against the US dollar in the interbank trading on Thursday and closed at Rs156.74 as compared to the previous day’s closing of Rs156.96. According to Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of dollar in the open market were recorded at Rs […]

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police Thursday arrested thirteen outlaws, six professional alms-seeker including two handlers from different areas of the city and recovered wine and weapons. The capital police has launched a crackdown against criminals across the city following directions of SSP (Operations) Dr Syed Mustafa Tanweer, said a news release. According to details, Khanna police arrested […]

ISLAMABAD: Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif on Monday called for reviewing the budget proposals about taxes and duties in order to ensure maximum relief to the masses. He specifically pointed out to rationalize the tax proposals to spur the economy by promoting sugar industry, fertilizer and LNG sectors. The opposition leader, […]

ISLAMABAD: In sheer violation of orders of high court in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) regarding ban on constructions at Gulmarag and Tangmarag tourist resorts, an influential business group was continuing with a complete constructional revamp and facelift in the rear wing of the property. According to reporter, Jammu and Kashmir High Court […]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) will upgrade snooker facilities at Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad to provide the best sports infrastructure for the upcoming cueists, Director General PSB, Col (R) Muhammad Asif Zaman said on Thursday. In a meeting with Chairman Pakistan Billiard and Snooker Association (PBSA) Alamgir A. Sheikh and President PBSA, Javed H. Karim […]

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s National Security Adviser Dr. Moeed Yusuf Thursday in a call on with UNSG’s Personal Envoy on Afghanistan and Regional Issues Jean Arnault said regional corridor was linked to peace in Afghanistan. The National Security Adviser discussed the situation in Afghanistan during the meeting with the United Nation Secretary General’s Personal Envoy, said […]