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Wasim, Waqar to represent Pakistan in Asia Cup 2022 commentary panel

KARACHI: Legendary Pakistan pacers Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis will represent the country in the commentary panel of the forthcoming Asia Cup 2022. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Friday unveiled the star-studded commentary panel for the upcoming...

Rise of dollar against rupee is troubling: FPCCI

LAHORE: FPCCI’s presidential candidate Atif Ikram Sheikh said stability of dollar against rupee is worrying as rupee has not yet stabilised as expected.  Steps should be taken to bring rupee to one hundred eighty or one hundred and eighty...

MoIT expands smart policing project-CASPP across country: IT Minister

Karachi: Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin-ul-Haque said that MoITT is making a major change in decades old Policing system through its “Crime Analytics and Smart Policing in Pakistan (CASPP)” initiative....

Pakistan launches NPSES to augment trade: Commerce Minister

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce and Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) unveiled a comprehensive National Priority Sectors Export Strategy (NPSES) to achieve country’s ambition of growing its trade. It was launched by Federal Ministe...

Jameel Ahmad appointed as SBP’s new Governor

KARACHI: Federal government appointed Jameel Ahmad as new Governor of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). He was previously central bank’s Deputy Governor. “In exercise of powers conferred under Section 11A(1) read with Section 14(1) of State...

ECC excludes third party access for establishing new LNG terminals

ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of Cabinet at Finance Division here approved proposal to exclude new Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals and associated facilities from application of Third Party Access (TPA) and allowed amendment i...

Internet connectivity issues due to data networks: PTA

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said issue has been reported in Internet data networks between South and North which was causing Internet connectivity issues. In a Tweet, PTA said it is monitoring situation and further updates...

PM Shehbaz, Australian HC discuss bilateral ties

Rawalpindi: Newly appointed Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Neil Hawkins called on Prime Minister . Prime Minister appreciated steady progress achieved in bilateral relations over years and reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong desire and commi...

FM stresses need for ‘digital economy’

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari shed light on importance of growing digital economy, stating that Pakistan is playing constructive role being founding member of Digital Corporation Organisation. According to details, FM Bilawal had...

Pak Suzuki extends shutdown of plant till August 26

ISLAMABAD: Pak Suzuki Motors announced an extension of shutdown of automobile plant from August 22 to August 26, citing a shortage of inventory level as reason behind management’s decision. In a notice issued to Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), a...

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Police registers case against TLP leadership, workers under terrorism charges

LAHORE: At least five people, including a police officer, three Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) workers, and a passerby, were killed as law enforcement agencies carried out a major pre-dawn operation in Muridke on Monday to disperse what officials d...

PM Shehbaz lauds Trump as 'man of peace'

EGYPT: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday described US President Donald Trump as a "genuine man of peace", who had worked relentlessly and untiringly to end global conflicts, including the war in Gaza. Standing with the US president and other gl...

SSP Central and Community Police meet to discuss new security measures

KARACHI: SSP District Central Zeeshan Shafiq Siddiqui met with officials of Community Police Karachi (CPK) Nazimabad at his office yesterday. The meeting was attended by CPK Chief Aqeeq Iqbal, Deputy Chief Hammad, and other representatives. During th...

Pakistani youth to get training in IT skills

ISLAMABAD: If you’re an engineer completing your four-year bachelor's programme and enter the industry, companies are frustrated you have no experience. But now, Huawei and the Pakistan government are trying to fill this gap by training 300,000...
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