KARACHI: All the banks will observe bank holiday for Zakat deduction and to remain closed for public dealing on Tuesday (12th March, 2024). The State Bank of Pakistan had announced bank holiday across the country for deduction of Zakat on 1st Ramazan ul Mubarak 1445 A. SBP and all the banks, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) […]
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ISLAMABAD: PM Shehbaz Sharif on Monday (11th March, 2024) said that his government’s priority was to transform the time-tested Pak-Saudi ties into a mutually beneficial, strategic and economic partnership, with a focus on attracting Saudi investment for bankable projects in Pakistan. The prime minister, in a meeting with Saudi Ambassador in Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed […]
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KARACHI: A training session was held for female students at the Gulshan-e-Iqbal campus of the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST). The Student Advisor Office organized the program on the occasion of World Women’s Day in collaboration with Survival Combat System and Help International Welfare Trust. Ishtyaq Khan, representative of Help International […]
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PESHAWAR: A ‘premature’ suicide-belt (harboring 5-kgs explosive material) explosion, on Nasir Bagh road near Board Bazaar here at 7am Sunday (10th March, 2024), claimed lives of two militants. Bodies of two terrorists (identified as Salman and Amir – the would be suicide bomber wearing suicide jacket), alongwith the injured terrorist (Usman) were transported to Khyber […]
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RAHIM YAR KHAN: Chief of Army Staff, General Syed Asim Munir has expressed the resolve that Pakistan Armed Forces, with support of the nation, are fully prepared to defend the territorial integrity and sovereignty of motherland against full spectrum of threat. He was interacting with the troops engaged in the Field Exercise Shamsheer-e-Sehra (Sword of […]
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N. WAZIRISTAN: The security forces have killed ten terrorists in two separate operations while three others got injured in North Waziristan from 8th to night March, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday (9th March, 2024). Four terrorists were eliminated during an IBH on March 8. Whereas, during the follow up sensitization operation, […]
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KARACHI: Former HEC Chairman Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman met Vice Chancellor of Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST), Prof. Dr. Zabta Khan Shinwarii. Dr. Atta-ur-Rehman greeted Prof. Dr. Zabta Khan Shinwarii on his appointment as the VC FUUAST. Dr. Atta-ur-Rehman said that only research could increase the overall quality of higher education. “Research […]
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ISLAMABAD: Secretary Religious Affairs, Dr. Syed Atta-ur-Rehman, on Friday (8th March, 2024) informed that Saudi officials had successfully concluded the survey for the ‘Road to Makkah’ project at Karachi Airport, marking a significant step forward in facilitating the Hajj pilgrimage process. He confirmed this development, emphasizing the project’s importance in streamlining immigration and customs procedures […]
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MANHATTAN: Pakistan has firmly rejected a UNSC reform model proposed by the aspirants for permanent seats (India, Brazil, Germany and Japan), saying any expansion in the permanent category will compound the 15-member body paralysis, and prevent the majority of small and medium-sized states from serving on it. The plan, presented on Thursday (7th March, 2024) […]
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MANHATTAN: Days from the beginning of the holy month of Ramazan and with no ceasefire agreement in sight for Gaza, UN humanitarian officials reiterated deep concerns Thursday (7th March, 2024) that a growing number of children are dying of starvation. A maximum of 150 lorries have been reaching Gaza every day. In the north, one […]
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