A high-level delegation met with the Chief Minister of Sindh, a presentation was given to the participants (Photo: File) Karachi: Pakistan is facing extreme vulnerability due to climate change while significant steps need to be taken to eradicate poverty. A high-powered delegation of the World Bank, led by its Regional Director for Sustainable Development (SD)…
—File photo Pakistan’s Finance and Foreign Ministers requested help from friendly countries on tough terms of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Progress has been revealed in the talks between Pakistan and the IMF on the issue of direct loans. According to the sources, progress has also been made in the relations between the Pakistani Ministry…
—File photo The flight of the US dollar is unstoppable, while the Pakistani rupee is depreciating. The dollar has gained more since the opening of business this morning. 281 rupees has become 75 paise after the dollar has become more expensive by 14 paisa in interbank. Yesterday, the dollar closed at 281 rupees 61 paise…
People living in the slums were evacuated safely, rescue sources said. Photo: File Karachi: In Malir Gulshan Qadri, more than 100 jhagis were destroyed while two people were injured. According to Express News, more than 100 houses were burnt down due to fire in Gulshan Qadri area of Malir District in Karachi. Rescue sources say…
LAHORE: It has been decided to end the subsidy on government wheat and flour in Punjab. According to Express News, now targeted subsidy will be given instead of general subsidy in Punjab. It has been decided to include 11,000 shops licensed by the Food Department to distribute free flour in Ramadan. It has also been…
Islamabad: The government immediately implemented the Tosha Khana Policy 2023, after which the acquisition of vehicles worth crores of rupees, expensive watches, jewelery and expensive gifts will be banned. According to the details, the president, prime minister, cabinet members, judges, civil and military officers will be banned from receiving gifts worth more than 300 dollars….
Karachi: Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation Karachi has raided the head office of Bol News on suspicion of presence of non-customs duty paid goods under court orders. The directorate team along with representatives of Shabbol News on Monday compiled an inventory of DSNGs, imported equipments, studio equipments, cameras, camera control units, monitors and other…
Karachi: Pakistan’s greatest and well-known scientist Dr. Atta-ur-Rehman is also among the recipients of gifts from Tosha Khana. According to the details, Dr. Attaur Rahman did not pay most of the gifts received as the Federal Minister of Science and Technology because the value of these gifts was within the prescribed limit of the value…
Rawalpindi: Commander Abdul Rasheed alias Rashidi, a terrorist who shot and killed a policeman on census security in Ragzai area of Tang district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was killed by security forces. According to the Public Relations Department of the Pakistan Army (ISPR), terrorists opened fire on a police party on census security duty in the…
Karachi: There have been reports of sudden power outage in most areas of Shahr Quaid. According to Express News, on Monday night, more than 40 percent of the city was suddenly cut off, and the areas have been plunged into darkness. The affected areas include Sadar, Lines Area, DHA, Punjab Colony, South and Eastern Districts…
