Pakistan highly values ties with Saudi Arabia: President

ISLAMABAD, : President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday said Pakistan highly valued its ties with Saudi Arabia and wanted to further strengthen bilateral relations in diverse fields. Talking to Pakistan’s ambassador-designate to Saudi Arabia Lt Gen (retd) Bilal Akbar here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president […]

Hualong-One nuclear power generator completes cold functional test

BEIJING, :The No 3 Hualong-One nuclear reactor at Karachi, which is developed by China, has completed a cold functional test, marking the nuclear generating unit has entered the commissioning stage following installation, the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) announced. The completion of cold functional test […]

Kent Cricket ropes in Amir for Vitality Blast stint

ISLAMABAD, :Kent Cricket has signed Pakistani pacer Mohammad Amir for the second half of this year’s Vitality Blast competition. The 29-year-old was one of the world’s premier limited overs bowlers, having already won Pakistan Super League (PSL) and Vitality Blast titles, as well as a […]

NBP Exchange Rates

KARACHI, :Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) on Wednesday issued the following exchange rates. CURRENCY SYMBOL TT Selling TT Buying U.S DOLLAR USD 153.45 152.95 EURO EUR 184.55 183.95 JAPANESE YEN JPY 1.4196 1.4149 BRITISH POUND GBP 213.59 212.89 SWISS FRANC CHF […]

Tarin reiterates commitment to achieve macroeconomic stability

ISLAMABAD, : Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Fayyaz Ahmad Tarin on Tuesday reiterated government’s firm commitment in undertaking reforms to achieve macroeconomic stability, build fiscal resilience and stimulate economic recovery amid and post COVID-19 scenarios. The minister during a a virtual meeting with […]

Pakistan wins membership of three key United Nations bodies

UNITED NATIONS, : Pakistan has been elected to three key United Nations bodies, reflecting international community’s recognition of the country’s positive role at the UN. The bodies are: the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) […]

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