MUZAFFARABAD:Sardar Tanveer Aliyas Khan, a billionaire business man turned politician Monday became the Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) territory after Imran Khan’s nominee Abdul Qayoom Niazi tendered his resignation before to face a no confidence motion by his own cabinet members. Aliyas elected unopposed as opposition parties Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Successful bidders of nine onshore blocks, whose bids were opened on Monday, would make a massive investment worth over $70.2 million in three years. Bids were opened by the Bid Opening Committee in the presence of companies’ representatives here at the Petroleum House, said a news release. According to the details, apart from E&P […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI:Director General (DG), Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) Capt. (R) Tahir Zafar Abbasi on Monday promoted seven RDA officers and 11 RDA employees to next grade. On the recommendations of Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) the DG RDA has approved the promotion of one deputy director to director, four assistant directors to deputy directors, one sub-engineer to […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The price of 24 karat per tola gold increased by Rs 800 and was sold at Rs132,400 on Monday against its sale at Rs131,600 in the local market the previous day. The price of 10 gram 24 karat gold increased by Rs 686 to Rs 113,513 from Rs 1 12,827 while that of 10 gram […]
Read MoreSARGODHA:Police on Monday arrested seven drug pushers and recovered narcotics and illegal weapons from their possession. Police said the teams of different police stations conducted raids in the areas under their jurisdiction and arrested seven accused and recovered 1.4 kg opium, 20 litres liquor and 4 pistols 30-bore from them. They were identified as– Rabnawaz, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The National Assembly will elect Deputy Speaker on April 20, according to the schedule issued by the NA Secretariat on Monday. The nomination papers can be obtained from the Legislative Branch of the Lower House of Parliament and submitted with the Secretary National Assembly till April 19 (Tuesday) at 12 p.m. The seat fell […]
Read MoreKOHAT: At least two persons of the same family were shot dead by unknown assailants in Akhurwal area of Dara Adam Khel here on Monday. A police spokesman said both the deceased identified as Naveed and Arif Gul belonged to the same family and reason behind their killing was yet to be ascertained. Police have […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Exchange rate of Pak Rupee weakened by 99 paisas against the US Dollar in the interbank trading on Monday and closed at Rs182.54 against the previous day’s closing of Rs181.55. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of Dollar in the open market were recorded at Rs180.5 and Rs182 […]
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