SBP issues Rs55 coin to commemorate 555th birthday of Baba Guru Nanak on November 23, 2024The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), on Friday, issued a Rs 55 commemorative coin, to mark the auspicious occasion of 555th Jayanti (birth anniversary celebrations) of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, a spiritual teacher, mystic and poet who is regarded as the founder of Sikh faith. “On the auspicious occasion of 555th Jayanti of Guru Nanak […]
CJP extends jail reforms initiative to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on November 23, 2024The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mr Justice Yahya Afridi has underscored the need for a just and equitable criminal justice framework, emphasizing that a humane and efficient prison system forms its backbone. The Chief Justice stated this while chairing a consultative meeting convened today at Peshawar. The CJP appreciated the prison management in KP, noting […]
Pakistan reports 52nd WPV1 case on November 23, 2024The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) has confirmed the detection of two more wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases in Pakistan. With report of two more cases the number of total cases in the country this year reached to 52. The lab confirmed the cases from D.I.Khan […]
SC rejects petition seeking direct vote for minorities on November 23, 2024The Supreme Court has rejected a petition seeking direct vote for minorities in general elections saying that all citizens were equal according to the Constitution and there was no precedent in world democracies of separate voting on the basis of religion. Former Minister for Minorities and Convener of World Minorities Alliance J Salik, in his […]
Lahore ranked at number one in terms of smog, air pollution on November 23, 2024Lahore on Friday again ranked first among cities around the world in terms of smog and air pollution. The air pollution rate in the city has reached 499, the Air Quality Index of the Cantt area on Friday was 698, while the AQI of the DHA area was recorded at 565. Chief Meteorologist Aleem-ul-Hassan says […]
Planning minister vows to increase ports’ efficiency, boost trade on November 23, 2024Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Friday reaffirmed the government’s strong commitment to strengthening seaports’ efficiency, boosting trade and ensuring sustainable economic development in the country. He expressed this resolve while chairing a consultative meeting on enhancing the efficiency of Karachi ports by improving hinterland connectivity. Among others, the meeting […]
Commerce Minister reviews trade strategy on November 23, 2024Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan on Friday reviewed quarterly trade figures and stressed to execution of the ‘Export-Led Growth Strategy.’ Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan (JK) chaired a high-level meeting to review Pakistan’s quarterly trade figures, where he was briefed on the latest trends in international trade and strategies being devised […]
PSX continues with bullish trend, gains 469 more points on November 23, 2024The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Friday, gaining 469.83 points more points, a positive change of 0.48 percent, closing at 97,798.23 points as compared to 97,328.40 points on the last trading day. A total of 1,249,092,089 shares were traded during the day as compared to 969,907,357 shares the […]
Rupee gains 20 paisa against USD on November 23, 2024Pakistani rupee on Friday appreciated by 20 paisa against the US dollar in the interbank trading and closed at Rs 277.75 against the previous day’s closing of Rs 277.95. However, according to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the dollar in the open market stood at Rs 277.30 and […]
Gold prices up by Rs.2,500 per tola on November 23, 2024The price of 24 karat per tola gold increased by Rs.2,500 and was sold at Rs.280,500 on Friday against its sale at Rs. 278,000, All Sindh Sarafa Jewellers Association reported. The price of 10 grams of 24 karat gold also went up by Rs.2,143 to Rs.240,483 from Rs. 238,340 whereas that of 10 gram 22 […]