Day: August 5, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam Wednesday said that government has approved cotton intervention price at Rs5, 000 per 40 kg in order to revive output of cotton crop, which was on declining path for last several years. The fixation of intervention price of cotton crop also aimed at encouraging […]

ISLAMABAD: Special Aide to the Prime Minister for Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi has said that the Arab Parliament President Adel Abdulrahman Al-Asoumi has invited Prime Minister Imran Khan to address the Arab Parliament. Talking to media, he said Arab Parliament President Adel Abdulrahman Al-Asoumi, and his delegation invited Prime […]

ISLAMABAD: A 5.3 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday jolted various parts of country including Islamabad, Peshawar and its adjoining areas. According to reports the tremors of earthquake were felt in Islamabad, Peshawar, Bunir, Malakand, Kohat Mansehra and its other adjoining areas, Private TV channel reported. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the epicentre of the […]

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Chief Minister (SACM) for Information Firdous Ashiq Awan Wednesday said that more than 0.5 million people were vaccinated in a single day against the coronavirus which was a milestone achieved by the Punjab government. Similarly she said door to door vaccination drive for Covid-10 was successfully continued in the province. Talking […]

ISLAMABAD: The All Parties Hurriyat Conference has reiterated its appeal to the freedom loving people of Kashmir to observe August 5 as a Black Day to register protest against the brazen attack on their internationally recognised movement for right to self-determination by abrogation of Articles 35A and 370 by Narendra Modi-led fascist Indian regime, in […]

ISLAMABAD: A two-day Women Artisan Bazaar concluded here on Wednesday which aimed at promoting women entrepreneurship and showcasing talent-based artisans of skillful women. Organizer Ayesha Raza while talking to APP said that such kind of event highlighted the skillful women entrepreneurs so that they could portray their artistic work in front of the public. She […]

ISLAMABAD: Spokesman, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) said on Wednesday that the country had sufficient reserves of petroleum products to meet consumers’ day-to-day needs. ”The current stocks in the country are adequate for our consumption and vessels carrying supplies have already reached Pakistan and are in the process of unloading, ” Spokesman Imran […]

ISLAMABAD: The exchange rate of Pakistan rupee recovered 42 paisas against the US dollar in the interbank trading on Wednesday and closed at Rs 163.47 as compared to the previous day’s closing of Rs 163.89. According to Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of dollar in the open market were recorded […]