Saudi Arabia confirms rollover of $3b deposit for one year

ISLAMABAD:The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has confirmed the rollover of $3 billion deposit maturing on December 05, 2022 for one year. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on its official twitter handle on Sunday that the deposit is placed with SBP and is part of its forex reserves. “This reflects continuing strong and […]

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Two trucks of food items off to flood-hit areas

FAISALABAD:The residents of Faisalabad have sent two more trucks of food and other items to flood-hit areas for flood-stricken people. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Imran Hamid Sheikh dispatched these trucks, which were loaded with tents, beds, food items, ready-made suits for men, women and children, shoes, copies for school children, books, school bags, medicines and other […]

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Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi calls on CM Pervez Elahi

LAHORE:Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) Chairman Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi Sunday called on Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi here at his office. The chief minister, while talking on this occasion revealed that the Seerat Academy would be restored and the Muttahida Ulema Board (MUB) would be activated adding that MPhil classes would be started […]

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KP Assembly rules amendments reviewed after 34 years

PESHAWAR:A three days meeting of the Sub-committee of Standing Committee on Procedure and Conduct of Business Rules, Privileges and Implementation on Government Assurances was held in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House Islamabad to update the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly rules for the first time since 1988. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Speaker Mahmood Jan and was attended […]

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CM approves village, industry’s gas through private sector

LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi here Sunday accorded a principal approval to project for provision of gas to villages and industries with the cooperation of private sector. The CM said that LNG Easy Private Limited would provide gas to villages and industries of Punjab, while provincial government would assist the LNG Easy Private Limited […]

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CM expresses satisfaction over arrangements on Chehlum

LAHORE:Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervez Elahi on Sunday expressed his satisfaction over the arrangements being made for the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain R.A across Punjab, including Lahore. The chief minister himself oversaw the security arrangements being made on the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain R.A till late at night and reviewed the arrangements being […]

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