ISLAMABAD, May 9 (EW): The government has increased the interest rates of different National Saving Schemes. According to a notification, the interest rate on Special Savings Certificate has been enhanced from 13.10 percent to 17.13 percent. Similarly, the interest rate on Savings Accounts has been increased from 18.50 percent to 19.50 percent. The rate of return on one-year short-term savings certificates …
GAZA CITY, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: Israel launched pre-dawn air strikes on Tuesday against the Palestinian group Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip, its military announced, with the health ministry of the Hamas-controlled territory saying 12 people were killed. The ministry said that women and children were among the dead, but did not give further details as to the identity of …
ISLAMABAD, May 9 (EW): Amid the ongoing tussle between the parliament and the judiciary over holding the election in Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the key opposition party — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) — has announced to hold public rallies in the federal capital Islamabad at 101 spots on May 14 (Sunday), the date set by the supreme court to hold elections …
AMRITSAR: A second blast in 36 hours rocked the area around the Sikh holy site of the Golden Temple in India’s Amritsar city on Monday, police said. Authorities said that there were no casualties or damage reported in the incident, with police investigating the possible cause. The late Saturday night blast, which police said they were still probing, left at …
Karachi, May 8: Unofficial results on Monday of by-elections held on 63 local body seats in five divisions of Sindh showed the PPP emerging victorious in Karachi. According to Radio Pakistan, the PPP emerged as the single largest party in the by-polls. Quoting unofficial results, the report said that the PPP bagged seven out of the 11 union committees …
ISLAMABAD, May 8 (INP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is taking keen interest in the development of Gwadar, the hub of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Gwadar Pro reported on Monday quoting an official statement. “Soon after assuming office, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took keen interest in the development of Gwadar and personally visited the port city last year, where …
Islamabad, May. 7 (INP): Pakistan has appointed Muhammad Mudassir Tipu, a senior diplomat with extensive experience of working in China, as its new Ambassador to Iran. Tipu, who previously served as the Director General (China) and Consul General to Chengdu, has been entrusted with this important position. This appointment is seen as a positive development that can foster closer …
ISLAMABAD, May.7 (INP): In order to ensure the efficient operation of the upcoming New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA), which is expected to be operational in September, China has offered “Training Courses” for government officials. These courses aim to enhance the professional capabilities of officials in 15 different categories. The 20-day training course is scheduled to commence on July 08 …
ISLAMABAD May 6 (INP):Two traditional Chinese medicines, Houtou Jianweiling tablets and Fuke qianjin capsules, have completed clinical trials in Pakistan, according to results announced by a Pakistani clinical research body. The two clinical trials were conducted by the International Joint Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ethnic Medicine of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine (HUCM) and Sino-Pakistan TCM Clinic Research …
ISLAMABAD, May 8 (INP): China’s position paper in Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on the issues of Russia- Ukraine conflict and Afghanistan are termed a way forward to successful consultation process and durable solutions. According to Pakistani experts and analysts, the consensus among members will also give a message to the world community that the Global South has the will …
