ISLAMABAD, July 11 (EW): Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that the government wants to fetch investment of billions of dollars from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations in the country’s food and agriculture sectors. In a tweet, PM Sharif said, the GCC countries import agriculture products and food items to the tune of $40 billion annually. …
LAHORE, Jul. 10 (INP): An around 10-Week 2nd Chinese Language Program has been launched for Special Protection Unit (SPU) personnel in Punjab. The first Chinese Language Program for SPU, Punjab was launched in 2019. In post-Covid-19 scenario, it is now the second program that has been organized by the Chinese Consulate Lahore on the proposal of the Chief Minister of …
KARACHI, July 07 (EW): The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) saw a significant surge of 9.6% on a week-on-week basis, as reported by data released by the SBP on Thursday. As of June 30, the SBP’s foreign currency reserves reached $4.4 billion, recording an increase of $393 million compared to $4.06 billion on …
Rallies were taken out across the country on Friday to protest of the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden as the nation observed “Youm-i-Taqaddus-i-Quran” (Quran Sanctity Day). Last week, a man had desecrated the HolyQuran in Sweden’s capital Stockholm, resulting in strong condemnation from several Muslim states, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the European Union, Pope Francis …
At least 50 people, including eight children, have been killed by floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains that have lashed Pakistan since last month, officials said on Friday. The summer monsoon brings South Asia 70-80 per cent of its annual rainfall between June and September every year. It is vital for the livelihoods of millions of farmers and food …
RAWALPINDI, July 07( EW): The emergency response service, Rescue-1122 – fully equipped to cope with the expected flood in Nullah Lai – has been put on high alert to respond to possible emergencies. A spokesperson for Rescue-1122 stated that the rescuers posted in low-lying areas, in particular Katarian, Gawalmandi, Sowan, and other areas, would maintain a high state of …
RAWALPINDI, June 06 (EW): A Pakistan Army major embraced martyrdom during a gun battle with terrorists in district Khyber’s Shakas area, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Thursday. The incident took place when security forces launched an intelligence-based operation (IBO) between the night of July 5-6 in the area after they received information about the presence of terrorists, the …
ISLAMABAD, July 6 (INP): Pak Matiari-Lahore Transmission Co. (PMLTC) has funded the installation of a retired F-7 fighter jet to enhance the appeal of the Mehran Paradise picnic point in Hala town, Matiari district, Sindh. This was announced by Syed Gulfam Kazmi, Chairman of the Civil Society Sindh (Hala), an organisation dedicated to improving tourist facilities at the famous …
UNITED NATIONS: Israel’s raids on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank this week, which killed at least twelve Palestinians including five minors, might constitute a war crime, UN experts said on Thursday. Houses, apartment buildings and other infrastructure were destroyed during two days of assault on Monday and Tuesday, and more than four thousand Palestinians were forced …
LAHORE: Incessant showers on Wednesday broke a 30-year-old record when the city received over 290mm of rain within a span of 10 hours, Commissioner Lahore Mohammad Ali Randhawa said. The metropolis received 291mm of rain, during which more than a dozen areas recorded more than 200mm of rain, the official said, adding this is happening due to climate change and …