Turnout at 41% in Iraq elections: electoral commission

Baghdad, Oct 11 (AFP/APP):Preliminary turnout in the Iraqi elections was 41 percent, the electoral commission announced Monday, suggesting a lower rate of participation than in the last vote in 2018. The figure is based on the results from 94 percent of polling stations, the commission […]

US, UK warn citizens of threat to Kabul hotels

Kabul, Oct 11 (AFP/APP):The United States and Britain warned their citizens on Monday to stay away from hotels in the Afghan capital Kabul, particularly the well-known Serena. “US citizens who are at or near the Serena Hotel should leave immediately,” the US State Department said, […]

Tokyo stocks close higher

Tokyo, Oct 11 (AFP/APP):Tokyo stocks closed higher on Monday, boosted by gains in Chinese shares as investors picked up bargains. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index shed earlier losses to end up 1.60 percent, or 449.26 points, to 28,498.20 yen. The broader Topix index rose 1.77 […]

Hong Kong stocks open with gains

Hong Kong, Oct 11 (AFP/APP):Shares in Hong Kong rose at the open on Monday, extending last week’s advance, led by a rally in tech firms, though traders remain on edge over the debt crisis at property giant Evergrande. The Hang Seng Index jumped 1.30 percent, […]

Currency rates of NBP

KARACHI, Oct 11 (APP):Following are the selling/buying rates of major currencies issued by the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), here on Monday. CURRENCY SELLING BUYING USD 172.66 168.75 GBP 235.47 230.10 EUR 199.80 195.60 JPY 1.5327 1.4980 SAR 46.04 44.99 AED 47.02 46.25 […]

NBP-Rates

KARACHI, Oct 11 (APP):(11-10-21) EXCHANGE RATES FOR CURRENCY NOTES CURRENCY SELLING BUYING USD 172.66 168.75 GBP 235.47 230.10 EUR 199.80 195.60 JPY 1.5327 1.4980 SAR 46.04 44.99 AED 47.02 46.25 LIBOR LIBOR FOR CALCULATING INTEREST ON SPECIAL USD BONDS LIBOR 1M 0.08363 LIBOR 3M 0.12113 […]

155 vehicles fined over smoke emission

RAWALPINDI, Oct 09 (APP):The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), taking action against polluting vehicles, has impounded and fined several vehicles in the Rawalpindi area emitting excessive smoke. Deputy Director EPA Muhammad Rafique while talking to APP said that in collaboration with Regional Transport Authority, EPA since […]