ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin said Thursday that approval of the $1 billion 6th tranche by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was its endorsement of the policies adopted by the incumbent government. Prior to leaving for China, Tarin said that the IMF tranche would also help in bringing stability in local […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: President OICCI, Ghias Khan on Thursday said that the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) members, comprising of top 200 foreign investors, recognized the growing importance of women towards creating an enabling environment necessary to accelerate the economic growth in the country. Ghias Khan while addressing OICCI Women Empowerment Awards 2021 said, […]
Read MoreSARGODHA: The police on Thursday claimed to have arrested four drug peddlers and recovered narcotics from their possession. Teams of different police stations conducted raids and arrested the accused besides recovering 2.350 kg hashish and 20 liters of liquor. The accused were identified as Javed, Nasar Iqbal, Allah Rakha and Ali Hamza. Cases have been […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI: City Police Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi, Umar Saeed Malik here on Thursday directed the officers concerned to utilize all available resources to net the kite flying ban violators, kite sellers and those involved in aerial firing. Chairing a meeting held here he said that the kite flying ban violations and aerial firing would not be […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Thursday conducted the National Air Defence exercise focusing on integrated and synergistic employment of offensive and defensive forces. The aim of this exercise was to enhance operational preparedness and combat readiness of Pakistan Air Defence in near-realistic threat environment, said a PAF media release. Apart from PAF Operational assets including […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bearish trend on Thursday, losing 256 points, a negative change of 0.56 points, closing at 45, 862.93 points against 46, 119.15 points on the last working day. A total of 328, 008, 699 shares, valuing Rs10.509, were traded during the day compared to the […]
Read MoreHYDERABAD: The district administration has intensified the anti encroachment drive in Hyderabad and Latifabad and several illegal encroachments have been removed. On the directives of Deputy Commissioner Fuad Ghaffar Soomro, AC Latifabad Fahd Mir and Mukhtiarkar Majid Spiyo removed illegal constructions in Mehr Ali Society Survey No.168 with heavy machinery. Meanwhile, Assistant Commissioner City Muhammad […]
Read MorePESHAWAR: Traders here on Thursday urged the government to give extension in cash-on-counter facility for next six months to carry out smooth bilateral trade with Afghanistan and onward regional countries. Declaration policy should be implemented in true letter and spirit at borders in light of the decision of State Bank of Pakistan, they demanded. The […]
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