The way for Pakistan’s state-owned companies to get big contracts from Saudi Arabia has been paved. The Federal Cabinet has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia for the promotion of information technology. According to sources, progress has been made in the field of information technology between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Sources said that approval has…
In view of the critical law and order situation in Rawalpindi, the implementation of Section 144 was extended. Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi Hasan Waqar Cheema extended the implementation of Section 144 till May 28 while Section 144 was in force till May 22. According to the notification issued, all kinds of political and religious gatherings will…
California: Technology company Apple has removed 10 applications from the App Store on the request of Pakistan. According to the 2022 App Store Transparency Report released by the company, Apple removed a total of 1,474 applications from the App Store at the request of various governments. According to the data, Apple removed 1435 apps from…
Photo: File Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) had a negative trading day today where the 100 index lost 404 points. The PSX benchmark 100 index closed at 41,195 points at the close of trade following this decline. The Hundred Index remained in a band of 534 points during the business day. Today, 97.7 million shares worth…
Arrested for sexually assaulting a local mathematics student in America; Photo: Twitter California: Astani was arrested for having sexual relations with a minor student in America. He is accused of secretly having physical relations with his own student several times and inducing him to have sex with her. According to the American broadcasting organization, 38-year-old…
The price of gold per tola in the country increased by 2 thousand rupees today. All Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Association says that one tola of gold in the country has become 2 lakh 37 thousand 300 rupees. Similarly, 10 grams of gold is worth 2 lakh 3 thousand 446 rupees with an increase of…
No Pakistani can even think of doing this, Shahbaz Sharif Quetta: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that no Pakistani can burn Jinnah House, it is the work of terrorists and enemies of Pakistan. Shahbaz Sharif while addressing the opening ceremony of the national sports competitions in Quetta said that on May 9, a heartbreaking…
—File photo The Ministry of Finance has prepared an outline of the Budget Strategy Paper for the upcoming financial year 2023-24. According to Finance Ministry sources, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will brief Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today on the budget targets for the next financial year. Sources in the Ministry of Finance say that during…
—File photo The flight of the US dollar and the depreciation of the Pakistani rupee continue. 285 rupees became 90 paisa after the dollar became expensive by 8 paise in interbank. At the end of the last business week, the dollar closed at 285 rupees 82 paise in the interbank. Pakistan Stock Exchange is witnessing…
31 million people are addicted in the country, 3 lakh 37 thousand deaths are happening every year, report. Photo: File Islamabad: The government expects to receive around Rs 200 billion in taxes this year from the recent tax hike on the cigarette industry. A record tax of 148 billion rupees was collected from the tobacco…
