ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) is launching 20 new publications on tourism in national and different foreign languages aiming to promote the tourism industry. According to PTDC, some of publications will be available in different foreign languages including Korean, Japanese, Chines, Arabic, Spanish, French and German for the promotion of Pakistan as a tourist destination […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The foreign exchange reserve held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by US$ 728 million to US$ 11,319.2 million during the week ending on April 01, 2022, State Bank of Pakistan reported Thursday. According to SBP statement issued here, the decline in SBP reserve, largely due to debt repayment and government payment pertaining […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) Building Control Directorate has collected Rs 21 millions revenue during the last one month. The revenue was collected on account of approvals of building plans, issuance of completion certificates, commercial charges and other heads including fines on account of non-conforming use, said its spokesman on Thursday. During the month of March […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:With the beginning of Ramazan, a great deal of beggars hailing from far flung areas of the country have invaded the federal capital for seeking maximum alms particularly in the shape of Sadqa-e-Fitr and Zakat. The Islamabad Capital Territory Administration seems to be helpless in case of dealing with this annual social menace as professional […]
Read MoreSARGODHA:District Food Controller Muhammad Khalid said on Thursday that Sargodha district had set a target of 80,000 metric tonnes (MT) of wheat procurement this year for which 13 procurement centres had been set up. Talking to reporter here, he said that targets had been given to all procurement centers, including 8,500 metric tonnes to Asiyawala […]
Read MoreABBOTTABAD::DIG Hazara Region Mirwais Niaz Thursday formally launched Ababil Force in Abbottabad district to curb street crimes, protect the people and work for a crime-free society. The Ababil Force would consist of squads of heavy motorcycles to carry out patrolling in the district and keep eye on suspicious activities and street crimes. DPO Abbottabad Zahoor […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood received Somalian Ambassador Khadija Almakhzoumi for farewell call on Thursday and felicitated her on completion of assignment and contribution to promotion of bilateral ties. He thanked Foreign Minister of Somalia’s participation in session of Organization of Islamic Cooperation Council of Foreign Ministers. The Foreign Secretary underlined Somalia’s importance for Pakistan ‘Engage […]
Read MoreMULTAN:An alleged ‘dacoit’ was arrested in an injured condition while his two accomplices managed to flee after an ‘exchange of fire’ between the police and ‘dacoits’ near Sikandri Nallah in the limits of Sardar police station on Thursday. According to police spokesperson, SHO Sadar police station, Saeed Ahmad Siyal with his team tried to stop […]
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