Pakistan
Rupee’s bleed worsens, and plummets to a new low of 288 versus the dollar
The Pakistani rupee reeled to a record low against the US dollar on Tuesday, breaking the critical threshold of 288 against the greenback in the interbank market. In the interbank market, the local unit closed at 287.29 against the US dollar, 0.78%, or Rs2.25, down from Monday’s close of 285.04. Last month, the rupee hit a […]
SBP-held reserves rise to $4.6bn on Chinese loan
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)-held foreign exchange reserves upheld their uptrend for the sixth consecutive session, rising $280 million during the week ended March 17. Foreign exchange reserves amplified by $280 million to $4.6 billion as of the week ended March 17, the central bank said in its weekly bulletin. A rise was seen […]
Haleon Pakistan and Smile Train partner to provide Comprehensive Care to Children Born with Clefts
21 March 2023: Haleon Pakistan Limited (formerly GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Pakistan Limited) has announced a partnership with a leading global cleft charity, Smile Train, raising funds through its leading Oral Care brands, Sensodyne and Parodontax. Annually, 1 in every 600 children in Pakistan is born with cleft lips and palates. In most cases, these children […]
Imran Khan stooping to ‘unprecedented lows’: PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday came down hard on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan for his “disgusting smear campaign” to tarnish Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir’s reputation. “PTI’s disgusting smear campaign against Chief of the Army Staff General Asim Munir at the behest of Imran Niazi is deserving of the strongest condemnation,” […]
Will quit federal ministries ‘if promises to flood victims not fulfilled’: Bilawal
Expressing his frustration at his own coalition government, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has warned the Centre of quitting ministries “if the promises made to flood affecters in Sindh are not fulfilled”. He made the remarks while addressing a ceremony after the inauguration of the Seed Subsidy program under BISP for flood-affected farmers in […]
Latif Kapadia Memorial Welfare Trust Inaugurates Its 4th Medi-Health Clinic in Surjani Town with a mission to serve humanity
Karachi, March 02, 2023: The Latif Kapadia Memorial Welfare Trust (LKMWT) has opened its fourth Non-Profit Medi-Health Clinic in Khuda Ki Basti, Surjani Town, Karachi, with a commitment to providing affordable healthcare services to underprivileged people in Pakistan. The clinic was inaugurated by legendary Mr. Anwar Maqsood, and Mr. Ahmed Kapadia, Chairman of LKMWT. During […]
Vote count underway for Rajanpur by-election
The counting of votes is underway after polling ended peacefully for the by-election in Rajanpur’s NA-193, National Assembly constituency. The NA-193 seat had fallen vacant following the death of PTI’s Sardar Jaffar Khan Leghari in December 2022. Previous in the day, polling began at 8 am and continued without a break till 5 pm. Meanwhile, […]
Imran Khan criticizes PDM-led government over austerity drive
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Wednesday lambasted the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)-led government soon after it unveiled a host of austerity measures aimed to lessen the load on the national kitty amid an economic meltdown. “If you want to do something [for the country], then bring your [looted] money back from overseas,” Khan said […]
Latest updates on the Karachi Police Office attack
KARACHI: At least four terrorists were killed during an ongoing exchange of fire in and outside the office of the Karachi police chief as militants stormed the erection located on Sharea Faisal, Geo News reported citing Sindh Inspector-General Ghulam Nabi Memon. An unknown number of terrorists opened fire at the head office — located adjacent to the […]
PM Shehbaz Sharif reaches Karachi on a day-long visit
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif reaches Karachi for a day-long visit today. The premier is visiting the metropolitan city to attend the ongoing international joint naval exercises organized by the Pakistan Navy in which naval forces of more than 50 countries are participating. On this occasion, the Prime Minister will witness a demonstration of joint […]