Day: October 2, 2024

Islamabad:Nasir Mansoor Qureshi has taken over charge as President, Abdul Rehman Siddiqui, Senior Vice President, and Nasir Mehmood Chaudhry as Vice President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry during a ceremony held at Chamber House here on Tuesday. Khalid Iqbal Malik Group Leader, Khalid Javed, Zubair Ahmed Malik, Mian Akram Farid, Zafar Bakhtawari, Muhammad Ejaz […]

Islamabad:The core inflation measured by Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased further to 6.9 percent during September 2024 as compared to 9.6 percent recorded during August 2024, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Tuesday. According to PBS data, the CPI based inflation during the same month of last year (September 2023) was recorded at 31.4%. […]

Islamabad:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday visited the residence of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar to express condolence over the death of his elder brother Khizar Hayat Dar. The prime minister offered Fateha for the departed soul and conveyed his deep grief. He also prayed to Allah Almighty for peace for […]

Islamabad:The Pakistan Taekwondo Federation, in collaboration with World Taekwondo (WT) Care, is launching the WT Care Program for the year 2024-2025. Building on the success of the previous year, which saw the participation of 900 to 1,000 orphaned children who received training in Taekwondo poomsae and kyrougi skills, this initiative aims to continue fostering talent […]

Islamabad:Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, on Tuesday said that education leads to innovations and scientific advancements, which are crucial for a country’s economic growth. He highlighted the vital role of education in the development and prosperity of a nation. He said this during fourth General Council meeting of the Pakistan Chamber of Education here […]

Islamabad:The International Conference on ‘Celebrating Pakistan’s Ancient Archeological and Civilizational Heritage’, organized by ISSI, concluded with Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch reaffirming commitment to preserving and promoting Pakistan’s rich archeological and civilizational heritage. The one-day conference drew a significant gathering of diplomats, cultural experts, and academics, underscoring the keen interest in exploring, preserving, and promoting Pakistan’s […]

Islamabad: The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bullish trend on Tuesday, gaining 690.39 points, a positive change of 0.85 percent, closing at 81,804.59 points against 81,114.20 points on the last working day. A total of 359,081,585 shares were traded during the day as compared to 297,994,181 shares the previous trading day, whereas […]

Islamabad:Like other parts of the world “International Day for Older Persons” was observed here on Tuesday. This year the theme of the day is Ageing with Dignity: The Importance of Strengthening Care and Support Systems for Older Persons Worldwide. This day promotes awareness about the importance of ensuring that people can grow old with dignity […]