Islamabad:Pakistani rupee on Wednesday appreciated by 05 paisa against the US dollar in the interbank trading and closed at Rs 277.63 against the previous day’s closing of Rs 277.68. However, according to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the dollar in the open market stood at Rs 278.50 and […]
Read MoreIslamabad:The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is actively progressing with the Phase II Merger Review of PTCL’s proposed acquisition of 100 percent shareholding in Telenor Pakistan (Private) Limited (TP) and Orion Towers Private Limited (OT). The hearing was conducted by CCP Chairman, Dr. Kabir Ahmed Sidhu, with the presence of members Salman Amin and Abdul […]
Read MoreIslamabad:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday lauded eminent scholar Dr Zakir Naik’s exceptional efforts in spreading the true essence of Holy Quran and Hadith, besides promoting Islamic values worldwide. The prime minister warmly welcomed Dr Zakir, expressing his admiration for his scholarly work. He said the entire Ummah was proud of him for projecting […]
Read MoreIslamabad:Ethiopian Ambassador Jamal Bakr Abdullah on Wednesday visited the office of the Prime Minister Youth Programme (PMYP) and discussed matters of mutual interest for empowering youth in both countries with Chairman PMYP Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan. During the engaging dialogue, Ambassador Abdullah highlighted the significant youth populations in both Ethiopia and Pakistan, emphasizing the potential […]
Read MoreIslamabad:Ambassador of Tajikistan, Yusuf Sharifzoda, and the High Commissioner of Maldives, Mohamed Thoha visited the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Wednesday to extend congratulations to the newly elected President, Senior Vice President, Vice President and the executive committee. During his address, Ambassador Sharifzoda emphasized the deep-rooted ties between Tajikistan and Pakistan, underscoring […]
Read MorePeshawar:In Dera Ismail Khan, the hometown of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 31 schools lack roofs, while Peshawar has 2, and Upper Dir has 22 such schools, according to media sources. Thousands of students in government schools across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are forced to study under the open sky. Overall, 516 primary, middle, and high schools in […]
Read MoreSingapore:Pakistan’s High Commissioner in Singapore Rabia Shafiq on Wednesday visited the Asian Civilization Museum where she was briefed on the museum’s impressive collection of artefacts including from Gandhara. She engaged in an insightful discussion with the director of the museum focusing on potential collaboration between the Museum and Pakistan’s relevant institutions. The high commissioner highlighted […]
Read MoreIslamabad:Ahead of the mid-October Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, a high-level review meeting on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects was convened under the chairmanship of Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal here Wednesday. The meeting brought together Secretaries and Additional Secretaries from all relevant ministries, reflecting a unified and collaborative approach towards […]
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