Day: August 5, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India are set to meet each other in the final showdown of an Olympic event after a gap of 53 years as their star javelin throwers, Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra respectively, have advanced to the medal stage after topping their respective groups of Men’s Javelin Throw event in Tokyo Olympics on […]

ISLAMABAD: The price of 24 karat per tola gold remained unchanged at Rs 110, 600 in the local market on Wednesday, Karachi Sarafa and Jewellers Group reported. The price of 10 gram 24 karat and ten gram 22 karat remained static at Rs 94, 822 and Rs 86, 920, respectively. Likewise, the price of per […]

ISLAMABAD: Vice President of the World Bank for South Asia, Mr. Hartwig Schafer Wednesday said that the countries around the world can learn a lot from Pakistan’s largest social protection intervention of Ehsaas which has contributed to mitigate the sufferings of poor segments during the pandemic. He was speaking during a meeting with the Special […]

ISLAMABAD: The Central Director of National Savings (CDNS) has set an annual gross receipt target of Rs 980 billion from July 1 to June 30th of current Fiscal year 2021-22 to promote the culture of saving in the country. The Central CDNS has already received a fresh deposit of Rs 972 billion from July 1 […]

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi on Wednesday paid tribute to the martyrs of Pakistan Police for their indelible sacrifices laid in the defence of the country. The naval chief’s message was shared on the official Twitter handle of Pakistan Navy’s Directorate General of Public Relations. “Tribute to martyrs of […]

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges on Wednesday expressed severe reservation over the absence of Secretary Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. The committee took strong notice of the situation and unanimously decided that a motion for breach of Privilege of the committee may be moved by the Chairman Committee on behalf of […]

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Senator Shibli Faraz Wednesday called for creating an Environment Regulatory Authority to ensure effective environmental governance and adoption of effective safety standards in use of plastic made commodities. The regulatory authority can keep check on the effects of low quality plastic bags, toys, bottles, second hand equipments which […]

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday paid tribute to the martyrs of Pakistan Police who rendered meritorious sacrifices while defending the motherland. Director General Inter Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar in a tweet shared the message of the Army Chief on Police Martyrs Day. The […]