Kerb currency market
KARACHI, Jan 06 (APP):Following were the Opening Rates of foreign currencies in kerb market issued by the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), here on Tuesday. F.C. LOW RATE HIGH RATE […]
Wheat sowing targets met; perishable food, sugar prices decline: NPMC informed
ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP):Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal chaired a meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) to review inflation trends, availability of essential commodities and measures to ensure price stability and strengthen food security, particularly ahead of Ramazan, the holy fasting month. The meeting was attended by […]
Cement exports increase 11.48% to $151.1333 mln in 5 months
ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP):The exports of cement witnessed an increase of 11.48 percent during the first five months of the current fiscal year 2025-26 as against the exports of the corresponding months of last year. The cement exports from the country were recorded at US $151.133 million during July-November (2025-26) against the exports of US […]
PM directs for preparing comprehensive strategy to boost agri exports
ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed authorities to formulate a comprehensive five-year strategy to boost agricultural exports. He emphasized that reforming the agriculture sector and educating farmers on international standards were top priorities of the government. The prime minister was chairing a meeting of a Working Group comprising private […]
IESCO notifies power suspension programme
ISLAMABAD, Jan 05 (APP):The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) on Monday issued a power suspension programme for Tuesday, in various areas of its region due to necessary maintenance and routine development work. According to an IESCO spokesperson, the power supply of several feeders and grid stations will remain suspended from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm […]
All out efforts being made to gain economic prosperity: Minister
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP):Federal Minister for Climate Change Dr Musadik Malik on Monday said that Pakistan is making all out efforts to gain economic prosperity. It would further strengthen defense sector of Pakistan, he said while talking to a private television channel. We have bilateral and trade relations with many countries including America, he said. […]
Zong, NADRA partner to advance Pakistan’s digital transformation
ISLAMABAD, Jan 05 (APP):Zong and the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s digital transformation drive, a key priority under the government’s ‘Digital Pakistan’ agenda. The collaboration aligns with the Prime Minister’s agenda for citizen-centric technological advancement and aims to enhance secure, inclusive digital services […]
M-Tag deadline: 11 days left as 126,454 vehicles registered in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): Only 11 days remain before enforcement begins for M-Tag compliance in the federal capital, as authorities report that 126,454 vehicles have already been fitted with M-Tags under the ongoing registration drive. According to officials, the campaign to register vehicles with M-Tags is continuing across Islamabad. Director General Excise Irfan Memon said […]
LHC seeks police safety plan on kite flying permission
LAHORE, Jan 05 (APP):The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday directed police authorities to submit a comprehensive safety plan in connection with the notification allowing kite flying. Justice Malik Muhammad Awais Khalid passed the directions while hearing a petition filed by the Judicial Activism Panel, challenging the Kite Flying Ordinance and the Deputy Commissioner’s notification […]
Pakistan develops 400 advanced chickpea breeding lines
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP):Pakistan has developed 400 advanced chickpea breeding lines under a newly established Speed Breeding Facility, aimed at accelerating the development of climate-resilient and high-yield pulse varieties. Dr Shahid Riaz Malik, Head of the Pulses Research Program at the National Agricultural Research Centre, told Wealth Pakistan that the advanced breeding lines have been […]