Sport goods exports increases 26.09% during July-August

ISLAMABAD:The export of sports goods from the country witnessed an increase of 26.09 percent during the first two months of current financial year (2022-23) as compared to the export of corresponding of last year. The country exported sports goods worth $63.745 million during July-August (2022-23) as compared to the export of $50.557 million during July-August […]

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Monsoon season ended, no flood generating rains at present: FFC

ISLAMABAD:The Federal Flood Commission (FFC) on Tuesday said there is no flood situation in the country as monsoon season has already ended with no flood generating rains at present. According to daily FFC report, all main rivers of the Indus River System (i.e. the Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi & Sutlej) are flowing with “Normal Discharges”. […]

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ICC names match officials for T20 World Cup

LAHORE:The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced 20-match officials for the First Round and Super 12s stages of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup being played in Australia. In total, 16 umpires will officiate across the tournament with Richard Kettleborough, Nitin Menon, Kumara Dharmasena and Marais Erasmus having been the umpires in charge of the […]

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Govt to address farmers’ problems: Kaira

ISLAMABAD:Adviser to the Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan, Qamar Zaman Kaira here on Tuesday said the incumbent government would address all possible demands and issues of farmers to facilitate them. Addressing at farmers gathering, he said that the farmers’ main demand was decrease in utility bills, taxes and urea price which would […]

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Trade deficit narrows by 21.42% as exports increase to $7.125 bn in Q1

ISLAMABAD:The trade deficit witnessed a decline of 21.42 percent, with a considerable decline in imports and upward trend in exports during the first quarter (Q1) of the current fiscal year as compared to the corresponding period of last year. The exports during July-September (2022-23) were recorded at $7.125 billion against the exports of $6.996 billion […]

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Mehfil-e-Samaa held at Alhamra

LAHORE:The Lahore Arts Council (LAC) organised Mehfil-e-Samaa at Alhamra on Tuesday, in connection with Ashra Shan-e-Rehmatul-Lil-Alameen. Famous Qawwal Nadeem Jameel and his companions presented their love, respect and devotion to the Holy Prophet (PBUH). LAC Executive Director Muhammad Rafi Ullah said that the Council was playing its role in organising different events to celebrate the […]

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Sherry Rehman for coalition of willing to support Pakistan’s flood relief efforts

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman on Tuesday demanded the world community to establish a coalition of the willing to support flood relief efforts in Pakistan caused due to gigantic natural catastrophe. The Federal Minister was addressing at the forum in Geneva to launch the second Humanitarian Appeal with the UN Office for […]

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