Month: January 2026

PIDE briefs 53rd CTP probationers on evidence-based policymaking

Asianet Pakistan

Islamabad: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) on Thursday hosted a briefing session for probationers of the 53rd Common Training Programme (CTP) of the Civil Services Academy (CSA), focusing on contemporary governance challenges, evidence-based policymaking, and emerging development priorities. Speaking on the occasion, Vice Chancellor PIDE, Dr. Nadeem Javaid underscored the importance of research-driven […]

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PSX sheds 1,133 points to close at 184,410 points

Asianet Pakistan

Islamabad: The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday closed bearish, losing 1,133.34 points, a negative change of 0.61 percent, to settle at 184,409.67 points compared to 185,543.01 points on the previous trading day, according to PSX data. During the session, the ready market witnessed a trading volume of 1,033.852 million […]

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DC South Waziristan Upper pays surprise visit to education department office

Asianet Pakistan

Dera ismail khan: Deputy Commissioner South Waziristan Upper Asmatullah Wazir has paid a surprise visit to the Education Department (Male) office to review administrative performance and ongoing official matters. The visit was also attended by the district monitoring officer. During the inspection, the district education officer briefed the deputy commissioner on administrative arrangements, attendance mechanisms, […]

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Women awareness session highlights export and E-commerce opportunities

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Sialkot: Chairman of the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Departmental Committee on SME / Training / E-Commerce Lahshan Khilji and Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Women Entrepreneurs Dr. Syeda Ayesha Wadood jointly on Friday organized a Women Awareness Session aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs with business knowledge. The session featured in-depth discussions […]

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Rupee gains 03 paisa against US Dollar

Asianet Pakistan

Islamabad: The Rupee on Friday appreciated by 03 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 280.02 compared to the previous day’s closing at Rs 280.05. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the Dollar in the open market were recorded at Rs 280.8 […]

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