US President Donald Trump on Sunday said no more Venezuelan oil or money will go to Cuba and suggested the Communist-run island should strike a deal with Washington, ramping up pressure on the long-time U.S. nemesis and provoking defiant words from the island’s leadership. Venezuela is Cuba’s biggest oil supplier, but no cargoes have departed […]
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Pakistan’s biggest prize money Squash tournament begins Jan 6
Sindh Squash Association Chairman and Former World Champion Jahangir Khan and Tournament Director Adnan Asad addressing a press conference at DHA Creek Club, announced that the Karachi Open International Squash Tournament, featuring a record prize money of $242,000, will run from January 6 to 11. This six-day PSA World Tour Gold event will include men’s […]
SBP rolls out new system to address trade-based money laundering risks
The federal government has decided to further tighten monitoring of the trade in precious metals as part of efforts to strengthen controls against money laundering and terrorist financing. Officials at the Ministry of Finance said the move is aimed at reinforcing Pakistan’s anti-money laundering and counter-terror financing framework, adding that the State Bank of Pakistan […]
PTI not spending public money on its long march, claims Senator Buppi
PTI’s president of South Punjab Senator Aon Abbas Buppi said they weren’t using even a penny from the public exchequer to proceed for the long march in Islamabad. Addressing a press conference on Monday, the Senator stressed people from 11 districts of three divisions of the southern belt of Punjab were taking part in the […]
Foreign exchange rates
KARACHI, The Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Markets Association of Pakistan issued the following exchange rates bulletin, here on Tuesday. CONVERSION RATES FOR 15TH MARCH 2022 FOR FOREIGN CURRENCY FOR FORWARD COVER FOR DEPOSITS (EXCLUDING FE-25 DEPOSITS) SBP SETTLEMENT VALUE DATE MARCH, 17 2022 USD 178.9699 GBP 233.5020 […]
Which cryptocurrency to buy in 2021?
The crypto market remains volatile on September 13, with both positive and negative price movements. The whole market capitalization of cryptocurrencies has risen to $2.08 trillion, up 1.40 percent over the last day, while the total cryptocurrency market volume is $108.76 billion, which has fallen 1.84 percent. The total 24-hour volume in the stable coin […]
Bitcoin tumbles over 10%
El Salvador’s decision to become the first country in the world to declare Bitcoin legal tender isn’t improving Bitcoin’s value. Bitcoin was down over 10% in early trade on Wednesday, marking the most significant drop since Monday evening. According to CoinDesk, the price of Bitcoin has dropped from above $52,000 to less than $46,432. It […]
Hamza Shahbaz gets bail in money laundering case
ISLAMABAD: Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday has approved bail plea of Opposition Leader in Punjab Assembly Hamza Shahbaz in money laundering case. While announcing the verdict on Hamza’s plea after hearing arguments of both sides, the two-member bench of LHC has directed to release the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader from the Kot Lakhpat Jail. Hamza […]
Drones, big money and cheap drugs: the Laos route spewing meth into Thailand
As dusk falls along the Mekong River, a nightly dance begins between Thai border security and Laos drug gangs now using drones, scouts and a pool of poor fishermen to shift record amounts of meth into Thailand. Landlocked, secretive and with ungovernable borders, Laos has become a sluice for transporting Made-In-Myanmar meth to the drug […]
Is Saboor giving the other actresses a run for their money?
Saboor Aly is one of the most talented and leading actresses of Pakistan. She began her acting career in 2011 with a brief role in ‘Dil Awaz’ and ‘Choti Si Kahani’. She did not stop there rather delivered blockbuster drama serials, including ‘Waada’, ‘Bekasoor’, ‘Bhai’ and ‘Visaal’. The audience loved her performances in every act, […]