ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Friday decided to enhance investment limits for insurance companies to invest in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). The SECP, to encourage participation of insurance companies in the Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) market, has allowed insurance companies to invest in open-ended mutual funds including ETFs, said a […]
Read MoreKARACHI: Administrator DMC South Dr Afshan Rubab Syed on Friday said that all local bodies under the Sindh Government were taking timely and effective steps to improve civic facilities and provide relief to masses during rains. In this connection, the Sindh Solid Waste Management, Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) and DMC South, on the […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday said that Democracy and National Unity Day of Turkiye proved the dedication and commitment of the country and its people to the rule of law and democracy. Six years ago on July 15, millions of citizens took to the streets and risked their lives to protect Türkiye’s democracy […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi district police on Monday finalized all the security arrangements in PP-7, Kahuta and Kallar Syedan to maintain peace during by-election for the Punjab Assembly while over 4, 000 police officers and personnel including over 600 women police personnel would be deployed for 266 polling stations. According to the security plan finalized for by-polls, […]
Read MorePESHAWAR: Under the Drug Free Peshawar campaign, the district administration along with other departments apprehended 1188 drug addicts including 13 females from different parts of the city and found 143 positive of HIV-AIDS and other fatal diseases. It was informed during a meeting jointly chaired by Special Assistant to CM on Information Muhammad Ali Saif […]
Read MoreFAISALABAD: Over 8.53 million (8, 538, 102) people have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the district. District Health Officer Dr Ataul Mun’im said on Friday that 4, 654, 673 people were injected the first dose, while 3, 799, 255 were administered the second dose of vaccine. He said that 39, 863 health workers […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Widespread rain-wind, thundershower (with scattered heavy falls) was expected in Sindh, Balochistan and South Punjab, while more isolated rain-wind, thundershower is likely in Northeast Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. In the Past 24 hours, rain-wind/ thundershower (with isolated heavy falls) occurred in Sindh, Balochistan, Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. The […]
Read MoreLAHORE: Lahore Divisional Commissioner Muhammad Usman Younis has directed the district administration to take strict measures against dengue and ensure implementation of notified rates in markets. He was chairing a meeting at his office on Friday to review the price control measures, anti-dengue arrangements and revenue targets. The commissioner said that every month, the deputy […]
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