PSX loses 350 points to close at 45,012 points

ISLAMABAD:The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bearish trend on Tuesday, losing 350 points, with a negative change of 0.77 percent, closing at 45,012.18 points against 45,362.85 points on the last working day. A total of 227,171,608 shares were traded during the day compared to the trade of 137,659,995 shares the previous […]

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Rain-thunderstorm expected at various parts of country: PMD

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Tuesday forecast rain-thunderstorm/dust raising/gusty winds with snow over hills is expected in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, upper Punjab, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan during the next 24 hours. Hailstorm is also expected at isolated places during the period. However, heavy falls are likely at few places in North East Punjab and Upper Khyber […]

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DDC approves 28 development schemes

BAHAWALPUR:The District Development Committee (DDC) on Tuesday approved 28 development schemes of various departments including Local Government, Education, Highways, and Buildings under the Annual Development Program 2021-22. The DDC meeting was held in the Committee Room of the Deputy Commissioner office under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Bahawalpur Irfan Ali Kathia. The estimated cost of […]

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DC Kurram inaugurates spring tree plantation campaign

PESHAWAR:Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kurram, Wasil Khan on Tuesday inaugurated spring tree plantation campaign in Taieeda area of Parachinar and urged people to strive for providing clean and green environment to coming generations. Speaking on the occasion, DC said that about 2.5 million saplings would be planted under Clean and Green Pakistan Project among which 1.2 […]

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Zoology student saves Asian Palm Civet in Swat

PESHAWAR:Farman Ullah, an undergraduate student of Zoology from Khwazakhela, Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa rescued an Asian Palm Civet, a wild specie, which was about to be killed by villagers due to fear. Farman got information about capturing of an Asian Palm Civet which is scientifically known as Paradoxurus hermaphroditus and is a nocturnal wild animal. He […]

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PM reiterates Pakistan’s desire to expand ties with Uzbekistan

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday underscored the close fraternal relations between Pakistan and Uzbekistan and expressed Pakistan’s resolve to forge closer ties with Uzbekistan in all spheres covering trade, agriculture, energy, and people-to-people contacts. The prime minister was talking to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade of Uzbekistan, Sardor Umurzakov who […]

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Court testifies witness against Shahid Khaqan

ISLAMABAD:An Accountability Court (AC) on Tuesday testified a witness in LNG reference against former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and adjourned further hearing till March 1. AC-I Judge Muhammad Azam Khan heard the reference filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and other co-accused appeared before the court. At the outset of hearing, […]

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