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Pakistan Customs enforces official bank exchange rates on shipping charges
ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (APP):Pakistan Customs has achieved a major industry-wide breakthrough by ensuring the application of official bank exchange rates on shipping charges, effectively ending the long-standing practice of arbitrary and excessive billing by international shipping lines and providing relief to traders and exporters. The All-Pakistan Shipping Association (APSA), through a formal communication on 12 […]
Gold prices fall by Rs3,700 per tola
ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (APP):Gold prices witnessed a notable decline in the local market on Thursday, as the price of 24-karat gold per tola decreased by Rs3,700 to settle at Rs482,462. The price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold dropped by Rs3,172 to Rs413,633, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association. Similarly, the […]
Govt. reviews new currency note designs, forms committee for further deliberation
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):The government on Wednesday reviewed the new currency note designs and formed a committee for further deliberation. The federal cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, met here at the Prime Minister’s House to review a range of policy matters, including proposed new designs for Pakistan’s currency notes, a Prime […]
Govt. reviews new currency note designs, forms committee for further deliberation
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):The government on Wednesday reviewed the new currency note designs and formed a committee for further deliberation. The federal cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, met here at the Prime Minister’s House to review a range of policy matters, including proposed new designs for Pakistan’s currency notes, a Prime […]
Delegation of World Liberty Financial USA calls on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir
RAWALPINDI, Jan 14 (APP): A delegation of World Liberty Financial USA led by Mr. Zachary Witkoff, Chief Executive Officer of a leading global Fintech firm, called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ. The meeting reflected the growing interest of international private […]
CJP emphasises strengthening welfare governance and policy oversight of Al-Mizan Foundation
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):The Chief Justice of Pakistan, who also serves as President of the Advisory Board of the Al-Mizan Foundation, on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the ongoing projects of the Foundation. The meeting was attended by Justice (R) Mushir Alam, former Judge SCP and Chairman of the Committee of Administration, Justice […]
63% locomotives of Pakistan Railway exceeded 20 years of service, officials told NA body
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Railways was informed by officials that more than 63 percent of locomotives have exceeded 20 years of service, contributing to operational disruptions and delays. The requisitioned meeting of the committee on Railways held on Wednesday to review operational challenges faced by the institution, particularly train engine […]
PM announces expedited Karachi–Chaman highway overhaul, major development initiatives for Balochistan
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday announced that work on the long-awaited Karachi–Chaman highway, often referred to as a bloody road due to frequent accidents, has formally begun and will now be completed within a year instead of the originally planned two years. Addressing the federal cabinet members before the meeting, […]
NEECA, Malik Group unveil roadmap for 3,000 EV charging stations
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):Malik Khuda Baksh, Chief Executive Officer of Malik Group of Companies, in a meeting with Additional Secretary and Managing Director of the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA), Humayon Khan, unveiled the approved roadmap for establishing 3,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Pakistan. Humayon Khan reaffirmed the authority’s full institutional […]
DPM Dar, Roeslani discuss strengthening Pakistan-Indonesia economic, investment partnership
ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday spoke with Minister of Investment & Downstream Industry and Chief Executive Officer of Indonesia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund (Danantara), Rosan Roeslani. During the interaction, the discussion focused on strengthening economic and investment partnership between Pakistan and Indonesia. Both sides reviewed potential avenues […]