An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Friday extended the interim bail of two sons of land grabber Mansha Ali Khokhar, alias Mansha Bomb, till October 12 in an extortion case. ATC Judge Arshad Javed conducted proceedings on the bail petitions, wherein accused Faisal Mansha appeared. However, accused Amir Mansha did not appear, but his counsel submitted […]
KP Governor, British HC for strengthening bilateral ties
A meeting took place on Friday between Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi and British High Commissioner Jane Marriott, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing cooperation in multiple sectors. The meeting was also attended by Ahmad Karim Kundi, Member of Provincial Assembly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Discussions centered on developmental projects, and collaboration in education, health, […]
ECP adjourns tribunal change case till Oct 9
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday adjourned the hearing of a case of changing the election tribunal to decide the polling matters of Islamabad’s three constituencies till October 9. A three-member bench, headed by ECP Member Nisar Durrani, gave the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) a final chance to submit their arguments and evidence by […]
The 1st Pakistan International Date Palm Festival kick starts
The 1st Pakistan International Date Palm Festival and Exhibition aimed at bolstering country’s production and export of dates and its value-added products kick starts here at Expo Center Karachi on Friday. The festival and exhibition are being organized by Ministry of National Food Security and Research and Trade Development Authority of Pakistan in collaboration with […]
Export of sport goods increases 4.27% to US$ 61.982 mln
The export of sport goods from the country witnessed an increase of 4.27 percent during the first two months of the current fiscal year (2024-25) as compared to the export of corresponding months of last year. The country exported sport goods worth US$ 61.982 million during July-August (2024-25) as opposed to the export of US$ […]
Rupee gains 23 paisa against dollar
Pakistani rupee on Friday appreciated by 23 paisa against the US dollar in the interbank trading and closed at Rs277.51 against the previous day’s closing of Rs277.74. However, according to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the dollar in the open market stood at Rs278.50 and Rs280 respectively. The […]
Gold prices up by Rs.1,800 to Rs 276,200 per tola
The per tola price of 24 karat gold increased by Rs.1,800 and was sold at Rs.276,200 on Friday compared to its sale at Rs. 274,400 on last trading day. The price of 10 grams of 24 karat gold also increased by Rs 1,543 to Rs. 236,797 from Rs. 235,254 whereas the price of 10 gram […]
FPCCI to establish task force to address agriculture challenges
The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) has announced to establish a task force comprising agricultural scientists and experts to address the challenges in the agriculture sector and enhancing cotton production. It was revealed during a meeting with UBG Patron-in-Chief SM Tanveer, who welcomed Malik Talat Sohail during his visit to Multan, […]
SC gives immunity to dissident votes
In a major relief to the incumbent government, the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday accepted the review petition and terminated the previous judgment pertaining to Article 63A of the Constitution. The court ruled that the defecting lawmakers’ votes should indeed be counted and said that the detailed judgment would be issued later on. A […]
Pakistan, Malaysia strengthen ties with major trade, defence accords
Pakistan and Malaysia on Thursday agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in multiple areas including trade, investment, defence, and agriculture, besides reiterating their strong positions on regional issues including Gaza and Kashmir. In a joint press stakeout following their one-on-one meeting and delegation-level talks, both prime ministers told the media that their discussions focused on strengthening […]