Hobbs first female NZ sprinter to qualify for Olympics 100m in 50 years By: Agencies on July 4, 2023ZURICH: Zoe Hobbs became the first female sprinter from New Zealand to qualify for an Olympics Games 100m in nearly 50 years after setting a personal best to win her heat at the Continental Tour Challenger meet in Switzerland. Hobbs, 25, ran 10.96 seconds in the heats at La Chaux-de-Fonds before winning the final in […]
Pakistan earns US $881m from travel services’ export in 10 months By: APP on July 4, 2023The country earned US $881.250 million by providing different travel services in various countries during the first ten months of t he fiscal year 2022-23. This shows a growth of 90.29 per cent as compared to the US $463.100 million worth same services provided during the corresponding period of the last fiscal year 2021-22, the […]
BankIslami Honored with Best Bio Technology Award for One Touch Banking on July 4, 2023Pakistan’s leading Islamic financial institution, BankIslami, has been recognized with the prestigious Best Bio Technology Award for its innovative OneTouch Banking solution at the Pakistan Digital Awards 2023. The award ceremony, held on 24th June 2023, celebrated the outstanding achievements and contributions of organizations in the field of Digital Technology. The Best Bio Technology Award […]
BISP disburses Rs. 44.965m among 49885 women beneficiaries in AJK By: APP on July 4, 2023Regional Director Benazir Income Support Program Dr. Abdul Aziz Qureshi has said that the Government of Pakistan was taking steps to provide relief to the poor and deserving women by utilizing all available resources for the betterment of the BISP beneficiaries’ “. “The BISP is playing a key role to eradicate poverty from the country”, […]
Youth future depends on economic stability of country: Ahsan Iqbal By: APP on July 4, 2023Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said that the youth were the greatest asset of any country and a stable economy was directly linked with their bright future. He said this while talking to a Private news channel here on Monday. He said the youth should be given the opportunity to participate as respected […]
711 schemes worth Rs 595.2bn launched in Rwp under ADP 2022-23 By: APP on July 4, 2023Commissioner Rawalpindi Division, Liaquat Ali Chatta here on Monday said that total 711 schemes worth Rs 595.297 billion under the Annual Development Program (ADP) 2022-23 were launched in Rawalpindi division. The Commissioner in a meeting with the officers of 33rd Senior Management Course, Inland Study Tour gave a detailed briefing on the profile of Rawalpindi […]
Pakistan, Syria to enhance industrial cooperation By: APP on July 4, 2023Chairman of Damascus Chamber of Industry, Ghazwan al-Masry during a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Syria, Shahid Akhtar, discussed means of enhancing and developing industrial cooperation between the two countries. According to the SANA news agency, during the meeting held at the Chamber’s building in Damascus, Al-Masry […]
Pakistan’s total foreign reserves reach at $ 9.34 billion By: APP on July 4, 2023The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan stood at US$ 9,340.8 million while reserves held by the central bank reached at US$ 4,069.9 million. The State Bank of Pakistan, in a statement issued here on Monday, informed that foreign reserves of the central bank reserves increased by US$ 533 million to US$ 4,069.9 million as […]
OGDCL revives Jhal Magsi gas project By: APP on July 4, 2023In a significant move towards meeting the country’s growing energy demands, Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), the leading exploration and production company in Pakistan, has revived Jhal Magsi gas project. The state-of-the-art gas processing plant, with a daily capacity to produce 13.7 MMSCF process gas and 45 BBL/day condensate, will mitigate escalating energy […]
DSEZ will pave a new era of industrialization for Pakistan By: Agencies on July 4, 2023To promote the value addition component in exports, generate employment, encourage the import situation, and mobilize foreign exchange for the balance of payments support, Dhabeji Special Economic Zones (DSEZ) in Thatta Sindh is another mega project designed within the framework of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)? a core component of Belt and Road Initiate (BRI). In […]