More than a conventional sustainability workshop, the Executive Programme on Carbon Finance for CEOs brought together Pakistan’s leading corporate executives here at a local hotel, to examine how climate action can become a driver of business growth, investment and long-term competitiveness. This was the first of the series of workshops being rolled out by NUST […]
Fête de la Musique celebrates cultural harmony
The Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi, in collaboration with the French cultural institution Alliance Française de Karachi, hosted the “International Music Fest – Fête de la Musique” at Studio One, bringing together celebrated French and Pakistani musicians for an evening that celebrated cultural diversity through the universal language of music. The event was attended by […]
SHCC intensifies province-wide drive to strengthen infection prevention
Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC) remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring safe, quality, and accountable healthcare services. To intensify this core effort, SHCC has undertaken a special inspection and enforcement drive across the province to assess compliance with Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Medical Waste Management practices in public and private Healthcare Establishments (HCEs). […]
Sindh University’s syndicate approves Rs 9.44 billion budget for FY2026-27
The Syndicate of the University of Sindh has considered and approved budget estimates amounting to Rs9.44 billion for the financial year 2026-27 besides endorsing the varsity’s new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policy. The SU’s spokesman Nadir Mugheri informed here on Saturday that the syndicate also reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening academic excellence, financial sustainability, […]
Met office forecasts hot, humid weather in most parts of Sindh
Pakistan Meteorological Department, Saturday, forecast hot and humid weather in most parts of the province and very hot in central and upper districts during daytime, while partly cloudy conditions may prevail in coastal areas with chances of isolated drizzle during the next 24 hours. Moist currents from the Arabian Sea are penetrating the eastern parts […]
Pakistan joins new global AI body as founding member
Pakistan has signed the founding agreement of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), becoming one of 29 founding members of the new intergovernmental artificial intelligence (AI) body headquartered in Shanghai. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar signed the agreement alongside representatives from countries including China, Kazakhstan, Laos, Russia and Indonesia, China’s foreign […]
Finmin calls for implementation of capital market reforms
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, chaired a meeting of the Capital Market Development Council (CMDC) to review progress on capital market reforms, with particular focus on accelerating the development of Pakistan’s corporate debt market and strengthening capital markets as an important source of long-term financing for the private sector. According to […]
Gold prices decline by Rs 3,600 per tola
The prices of gold witnessed a decrease in the local market on Friday, with the price of 24-karat gold per tola falling by Rs3,600 to Rs421,836, according to rates issued by the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association. Similarly, the price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold decreased by Rs3,086 to Rs361,656, while the […]
Rupee marginally up against dollar
The Rupee on Friday appreciated by 1 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 277.96, compared to the previous day’s closing of Rs 277.97. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the dollar in the open market were recorded at Rs 278.95 and […]
PSX turns bearish, sheds over 2,320 points
The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a bearish trend on Friday, losing 2,320.78 points, a negative change of 1.30 percent, to close at 175,802.79 points against 178,123.57 points recorded on the previous trading day. During the session, the ready market recorded a trading volume of 621.024 million shares with a […]