Day: August 24, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan boys and girls teams for participation in the Asia 12&U Team Competitions, Regional Qualifying Event – South Asia 2021 have been finalised, Pakistan Tennis Federation said on Monday. The teams have been finalized after trials that were held at the PTF Complex Islamabad from 18th to 21st August. As many as 10 boys […]

ISLAMABAD: The exchange rate of Pakistan rupee depreciated by 24 paisas against the US dollar in interbank trading on Monday and closed at Rs164.42 as compared to the previous day’s closing of Rs164.18. According to Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of dollar in the open market were recorded at Rs […]

ISLAMABAD: Coordinator General COMSTECH, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary and Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Yerzhan Kistafin here on Monday discussed avenues of mutual cooperation in the field of science and technology. In a meeting, they discussed joint new initiatives between universities of the OIC member states to share expertise, extend scholarships, and exchange […]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports to the seven regional countries witnessed an increase of 20.50 percent in first months of current financial year (2021-22) as compared to the corresponding month of last year. The country’s exports to the regional countries including Afghanistan, China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, and the Maldives account for a small amount of […]

ISLAMABAD: The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bullish trend on Monday, gaining 512.39 points, with a positive change of 1.08 per cent, closing at 48, 112.21 points against 47, 599.82 points on the last working day. A total of 397, 696, 788 shares were traded during the day compared to the […]

ISLAMABAD: National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) Chairman Muhammad Tariq Malik Monday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government was committed to equip institutions with the latest technology including NADRA. Talking to a private news channel, he said to control malpractices, digital technology was being used so that no one could be registered in any other family […]

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Monday exchanged views on the latest situation in Afghanistan and on the other issues of bilateral importance. During the telephonic conversation, the foreign minister underlined that a peaceful and stable Afghanistan was of critical importance for Pakistan and […]

ISLAMABAD: Spokesperson Punjab Government, Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan Monday said the provincial government was making parks security more effective in wake of recent incident at Greater Iqbal Park. Talking to a private news channel, he said around hundred people have been arrested who were involved in the shameful act at Greater Iqbal Park. He said […]