ISLAMABAD: Karachi Stock Exchange gained 266.72 points on Thursday (16th May, 2024) closing at 74,930.70 points against 74,663.98 points the previous trading day. A total of 407,625,139 shares valuing Rs 16.978 billion were traded during the day as compared to 572,420,772 shares valuing Rs 25.947 billion on the last day. Some 377 companies transacted their […]
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ISLAMABAD: PM Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday (16th May, 2024) directed formulation of a policy to employ athletes through departments to ensure their financial security and promote sports in the country. He tasked Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme Rana Mashhood to personally oversee the policy and ensure its implementation within one week. The prime […]
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KARACHI: Conrad Tribble, the US Consul General, participated in the closing ceremony of CraftPreneurship Program, held here at PACC. Twenty Female Entrepreneurs showcased their oeuvres a an expo that were supported under a US Government’s Public Diplomacy grant. Consul General Tribble visited the expo, and encouraged the participants to continue with their great work and […]
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ISLAMABAD: Citing global reduction in the prices of petroleum products, government of Pakistan has decreased on Wednesday (15th of May, 2024) the price of Petrol by Rs. 15.39/liter and High Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs. 7.88/Liter, LDO by 7.54/liter and Kerosene 9.86/liter. The new price of petrol is Rs. 273.10/ liter, HSD is Rs. 274.08/ […]
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KALASH: The traditional Chilam Joshi festival of the Kalash people has begun in Chitral. The festival is a celebration of the arrival of spring and the melting of snow comprises of colorful cultural performances, music, dance, and traditional sports. It is an important part of the region’s cultural heritage and attracts visitors from around the […]
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ISLAMABAD: ECC on Wednesday (15th May, 2024) approved the summary for provision of Rs. 23 billion as an additional grant for AJK government. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired the meeting of the ECC. The ECC gave approval to the summary for “Provision of Rs. 23 Billion as Additional Grant to […]
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BEIJING: Pakistan and China on Wednesday (15th May, 2024) agreed to advance their joint project CPEC and endorsed finalizing the modalities for third-party participation. Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at a joint press stakeout expressed satisfaction over the steady pace of CPEC and vowed […]
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GAZA: According to United Nations, 4,50,000 Palestinians have fled from Rafah over the past week, as Israeli tanks reportedly pushed deeper into the southern Gaza city which now looks like a “ghost town”. UNRWA has warned that people faced constant exhaustion, hunger and fear: “Empty streets in Rafah as families continue to flee in search […]
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KARACHI: Federal Urdu University has organised a lecture on the role of federation in Pakistan’s present state of affairs here on Wednesday (15th May, 2024). __________ !ملک کی موجودہ صورت حال اور وفاق کا کردار کراچی۔ ۔۔شعبہ مطالعہ پاکستان وفاقی اردو یونیورسٹی، عبدالحق کیمپس کے زیر اہتمام ایک روزہ لیکچربعنوان”ملک کی موجودہ صورت حال اور […]
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KARACHI (NPTV/UN): International day of families is being observed on Wednesday (15th May, 2024). In 1993, the UN General Assembly decided in a resolution to observe this day each year. Families and Climate Change is the theme of 2024 because the climate change negatively impacts the health and well-being of families through increased pollution. Extreme […]
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