RDA inflows rise to $8.953 bn in Oct-2024 By: APP on November 19, 2024The inflow of remittances under Roshan Digital Account (RDA) has risen to US $8.953 billion by the end of October 2024 as compared to US $8.749 billion by September (2024) end. The data showed that the inflows of remittances during October were recorded at US$ 204 million as compared to US$ 168 million in September […]
Follistatin-344 Peptide: Metabolism, Inflammation, and More on November 19, 2024Follistatin-344, a variant of the endogenously occurring follistatin protein, has recently garnered attention in various scientific domains due to its hypothesized impacts on muscular tissue development, tissue repair, and cellular signaling. This peptide, with unique structural characteristics and interactions, has piqued the curiosity of researchers across the sciences. Understanding the underlying mechanisms of this peptide […]
ADB delegation discusses management, governance initiatives with finance minister By: APP on November 19, 2024A delegation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) led by Senior Director, Tariq H. Niazi called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb at the Finance Division on Monday. The meeting was also attended by ADB’s Country Director, Ms. Emma Fan and her team in Pakistan, according to press release issued by […]
Rupee sheds 19 paisa against dollar By: APP on November 19, 2024The Pakistani rupee on Monday depreciated 19 paisa against the US dollar in the interbank trading and closed at Rs 277.85 against the previous day’s closing of Rs 277.66.However, according to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the dollar in the open market stood at Rs 277.40 and Rs […]
Gold prices up by Rs 2,500 to Rs 269,900 per tola By: APP on November 19, 2024The price of 24 karat per tola gold increased by Rs.2,500 and was sold at Rs.269,900 on Monday against its sale at Rs. 267,400, All Sindh Sarafa Jewellers Association reported. The price of 10 grams of 24 karat gold also went up by Rs.2,144 to Rs.231,396 from Rs. 229,252 whereas that of 10 gram 22 […]
PSX gains 232 points By: APP on November 19, 2024The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bullish trend on Monday, gaining 232 points, a positive change of 0.24 percent, closing at 94,995.67 points as compared to 94,763.64 points on the last trading day. A total of 765,206,618 shares were traded during the day as compared to 893,170,249 shares the previous trading day, […]
ICT export remittances surge by 34.9pc By: APP on November 19, 2024Pakistan’s ICT export remittances have witnessed a remarkable growth of 34.9%, reaching US$ 1.206 billion during the first four months of FY 2024-25 (July to October) said Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja. In a statement, she said ICT exports were US$ 894 million in the same period last year (FY […]
Pakistan showcases potential in wind power sector at maritime conference By: Agencies on November 19, 2024Pakistan showcased its potential in renewable energy and offshore wind power development at World Maritime Equipment Conference held in Fujian. Representing Pakistan at the Conference, Ambassador Khalil Hashmi highlighted Pakistan’s potential in renewable energy and offshore sector. In his address at a side seminar, he spoke about Pakistan’s strategic advantages as a coastal nation and […]
Number of railway passengers increase by 6.51 million By: APP on November 18, 2024Around 41.91 million passengers traveled by train during 2023-24 compared to 35.40 million in 2022-23 – an increase of 6.51 million in the annual count, according to the data of Pakistan Railways. According to the data, a total passenger earning in the fiscal year 2023-24 was Rs. 47.712 billion, exceeding the budgetary target by a […]
IDEAS-2024: A Remarkable Step Forward By: Dr Zia Ul Haque Shamsi on November 18, 2024The post-Cold War security architecture is evolving, and the international system is preparing itself for the realities of multipolarity instead of continuing with the US-led unipolarity. Likewise, the regional strategic priorities are also changing very fast. The assertive rise of BRICS and cooperative engagements at SCO are certainly causing uneasiness among the Western allies of […]