Day: February 1, 2022

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan’s exports of goods and services to Germany has witnessed an increase of 15.40 percent during the six months of financial year (2021-22) as compared to the corresponding period of last year, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported. The overall exports to Germany were recorded at $864.183 million during July-December (2021-22) against exports of $748.794 […]

ISLAMABAD:The police on Monday arrested seven drug-peddlers from various areas in the city during a crackdown. A police team under supervision of SP Sadar headed by SHO Golra and officials raided different locations and arrested two drug-peddlers identified as Adnan and Hameed Khan and recovered 1480 gram heroin from their possession, said a news release. […]

ISLAMABAD:President and Chief Executive Officer, Engro Corporation Limited Ghias Khan on Monday took over as the President of the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) for the 2022 term. This was announced at the 162nd Annual General Meeting of the OICCI held at the Chamber, said a news release. Amir Rasool Paracha, Chairman […]

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Monday said a humanitarian crisis was brewing in Afghanistan and the international community should not leave it alone to cope with the difficult times. “Peace in Afghanistan is crucial for global peace and the world has to take lead for the purpose,” the minister told Japanese […]

ISLAMABAD:The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Punjab government to continue work on Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) project and suspended the Lahore High Court order in this regard. A two-member SC bench comprising Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan and Justice Syed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi heard the case filed by the Punjab government against LHC […]

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Monday that historic stance taken by outgoing Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed on minorities worship places had greatly enhanced his prestige. In a tweet, the minister said at a time when India’s judiciary seemed helpless at the hands of extremists, judges like Justice Gulzar have supported […]

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF) is planning to field nine judokas – six men and three women in the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, a PJF official said on Monday. “We’ve a highly talented bunch of judokas, who can claim medals in the prestigious Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) had sought names […]

ISLAMABAD:COMSTECH, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Yemen, will launch “COMSTECH-CCoE Yemen Programme” for the capacity building of Yemeni scientists. Ambassador of Yemen, Mohammed Motahar Alashabi and Coordinator General COMSTECH, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary developed understandings in a meeting held at COMSTECH secretariat. Both the dignitaries discussed avenues of mutual interest […]