N.Korea confirms June launch of military spy satellite: KCNA

Seoul, May 30 (AFP/APP):North Korea has confirmed it will launch a reconnaissance satellite in June, saying it is needed to monitor military movements of the United States and its partners in real time, state media reported Tuesday, citing a senior defence official. Japan said Monday […]

Rupee gains 06 paisas against US Dollar

ISLAMABAD, May 30 (APP):Pakistani rupee gained 06 paisas against the US Dollar (USD) in the interbank trading on Tuesday and closed at Rs285.35 against the previous day’s closing of Rs285.41. However, according to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of […]

Chinese yuan strengthens to 7.0575 against USD Monday

BEIJING, May 30 (Xinhua/APP):The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 185 pips to 7.0575 against the U.S. dollar Monday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. In China’s spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed to rise […]

Tokyo’s key Nikkei index edges up at close

Tokyo, May 30 (AFP/APP):Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index closed higher on Tuesday, recovering from earlier profit-taking losses as investors sought fresh trading cues. The Nikkei 225 index rose 0.30 percent, or 94.62 points, to end at 31,328.16, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.07 percent, or […]

Securing Peace in Balochistan Dr Atique Ur Rehman

Prime Minister of Pakistan and COAS’s frequent visit to Balochistan in last few weeks signify the priority government and security agencies attach to peace in the province. COAS on Tuesday visited Balochistan and stated that the nexus between the internal collusive elements and external forces […]

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