Government should put pressure on shipping companies to remove demurrage, detention charges, Tariq Yusuf. Photo: File Karachi: Karachi Chamber of Commerce has demanded the government to pressurize terminal operators, shipping companies to abolish demurrage, detention charges. Karachi Chamber President Muhammad Tariq Yusuf while appreciating the initiative of KPT and PQA to waive demurrage charges urged…
(Photo file) Karachi: The index regained the 40000 points level in the weekly trade. The Pakistan Stock Exchange rallied last week despite the start of implementation of other conditions related to the IMF’s loan program recovery, including the freeing of the dollar, and interest rates hitting a 27-year high. The possible restoration of the loan…
The committee headed by Nasir Khosa will send the recommendations to the Prime Minister for early approval. Photo: File Islamabad: The committee established by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has prepared recommendations for the appointment of new trade officers abroad. According to Ministry of Commerce sources, it was recommended to reduce the quota of overseas Pakistanis…
25,000 was given as aid to the widows of martyred police officers and youths in accidents – Photo: Governor House Lahore: The caretaker cabinet has voluntarily announced not to take salary and government housing. The first cabinet meeting was held yesterday in the Chief Minister’s office under the chairmanship of caretaker chief minister Punjab Mohsin…
Costa Rica is known for its strong democracy, pro-human rights stance, and deep respect of the rule of law, so it was a shock when the 2018 general elections ushered in an unprecedented polarization of Costa Rican society. Allegra Baiocchi, the UN resident coordinator in Costa Rica, witnessed the unprecedented polarization of society, and the…
—File photo In North Balochistan, the series of rain and snow continues intermittently since night. There was heavy rain overnight in Chaman city and its surroundings, which submerged the low-lying areas. It has also rained and snowed in Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Shirani, Pashin. Heavy snowfall is continuing since night in Toba Kakadi, Khanozai and…
—File photo A firefighter killed his own wife by burning himself in Mumbai, India. According to Indian media, the mother of the deceased woman has told the session court related to the case that 33-year-old Lakhan, a former firefighter, had demanded one lakh rupees in the name of dowry, which she could not manage. He…
—File photo The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has decided to take action against the pumps on the issue of closure of petrol pumps in various cities. Ogra officials say that the licenses of those keeping petrol pumps closed will be cancelled. Officials have said that in this regard, the help of the district…
Photo courtesy of Twitter The third T20 match between Pakistan and Australia women’s teams could not be played due to rain. Due to rain in Oval Canberra, the match could not be tossed, after which Australia won the 3-match series by two zeroes. Earlier in the series of 3 ODI matches, the Australian women’s team…
—File photo Former Pakistan cricket team captain Misbah-ul-Haq has said that comparison between Babar Azam and Virat Kohli is not correct, Kohli has played a lot of cricket while Babar is just starting. Speaking to the media in Lahore, Misbah-ul-Haq said that when Babar Azam plays as much cricket as Virat Kohli, then compare because…
