Month: June 2021

ISLAMABAD: The exchange rate of Pakistan rupee recovered by 86 paisas against the US dollar in the interbank trading on Thursday and closed at Rs 157.67 as compared to the previous day’s closing of Rs 158.53. According to Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of dollar in the open market were […]

ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers from both sides of the aisle in the National Assembly Thursday continued debate on the federal budget 2021-22, acknowledging the economic growth and stressing the need for giving maximum relief to the common man in the next fiscal plan. They said the world institutions were appreciating Pakistan’s performance on the economic front […]

ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) is holding online examinations of post graduate programs offered in Semester autumn 2020 including PGD, MA, M Sc, MLIS, M Com, MBA, MPA and M Ed from July 4. The examination will be held through Learning Management System (LMS) and all preparations have been finalized in this regard, said […]

ISLAMABAD: Considering the importance and potential of Science Diplomacy to advance Pakistan’s national interests and participate effectively in the global science and technology ecosystem, Pakistan Nuclear Society in collaboration with the Virtual University of Pakistan will hold a webinar titled “Science Diplomacy” on June 25 (Friday). This webinar will be arranged in association with the […]

ISLAMABAD: The palm oil imports increased by 40.61 percent during the first eleven months of the current fiscal year against the imports of the same period of last year. The palm oil imports during July-May (2020-21) were recorded at $2397.316 million against the imports of $1704.909 million during July-May (2019-20), showing increase of 40.61 percent, […]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Zain Qureshi on Thursday said the government was focusing on poor segments of society by providing them subsidy on different essential items. Talking to PTV news, he said that construction of motorways and developmental projects in different areas have been witnessed in present government tenure. He said the government did not […]

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser on Thursday in consultation with the Leaders of the Parliamentary parties has constituted a committee on Legislative Business. The committee would finalize its Terms of Reference (TORs) on issues which would be referred to it from time to time, said a notification issued by the National Assembly Secretariat. The […]

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday was given a briefing on textile sector in context of its improvement as a result of the steps taken by the government. The meeting was attended by PM’s Adviser on Trade and Investment Abdul Razzak Dawood, Special Assistant on Political Affairs Malik Amir Dogar, and the Members of […]