LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has announced to launch an awareness campaign in universities against harassment of women, while recommendations from the Vice-Chancellors have also been sought regarding legislation and other measures to deal with harassment issue. A committee comprising nine Vice Chancellors, headed by Vice Chancellor University of Health Sciences, Dr Javed Ikram, […]
Read MoreLAHORE: Chinese Consul General Lahore Peng Zhengwu Thursday said that picture exhibition was a unique opportunity to help understand the tenacity of Pak-China relations at 70th diplomatic juncture and visualise the significance of China’s National Day. He expressed these views while inaugurating a one-day picture exhibition, organised by the Institute of International Relations and Media […]
Read MoreKARACHI: The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) Thursday marked the World Maritime Day in a befitting manner. According to a news release, the PMSA prepared special banners highlighting messages regarding the day displayed on various prominent places including Karachi fisheries, Coastal bases, PMSA ships, boats and pickets. Director General PMSA conveyed his special message regarding […]
Read MoreKARACHI: Sindh Ministers Shabir Ali Bijarani and Gyanchand Israni have expressed deep sorrow over the demise of senior journalist Gulshan Sheikh. In their joint condolence statement on Thursday, they said that Gulshan Sheikh achieved a high position in the field of journalism through hard work and dedication. The provincial ministers said that the bereaved family […]
Read MoreKARACHI: Governor Sindh Imran Ismail Thursday observed that the Pakistan had over 1000 kilometers long coastline and adjoining maritime zones with unique geo-strategic location possess enormous economic potential. Addressing an event held in connection with World Maritime Day, at a local hotel here, he said that the ‘Regional Economic Networking’ projects under CPEC had provided […]
Read MoreKARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan on Thursday mopped up Rs 203 billion from the money market as repo sale for one day through its open market operation. Two bids of Rs 203 billion were offered, where were accepted. The rate of return accepted is 7.22 percent per annum, said SBP release.
Read MoreKARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan has decided to impose 100% cash margin requirements on import of 114 items; taking total number of items subject to cash margin to 525. The measure will help discourage import of these items and thus support the balance-of-payments. This is the second step taken in recent days, in this regard. […]
Read MoreKARACHI: Adviser to Chief Minster Sindh for the Rehabilitation and Relief Department Haji Rasool Bakhash Chandio on Thursday presided over a meeting of the officials concerned of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) to review the arrangement for the expected heavy monsoon rains here at PDMA office Karachi. The meeting was attended by Director PDMA […]
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