Rupee loses 32 paisas against US dollar

ISLAMABAD- The exchange rate of Pakistani rupee weakened by 32 paisas against US dollar in the interbank trading on Monday and closed at Rs 161.04 against the previous day’s closing of Rs160.72. Meanwhile, according to Forex Association of Pakistan, the buying and selling rates of dollar in […]

Students’ health top priority, says Shafqat Mehmood

ISLAMABAD, :Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood on Tuesday said that said the decision to close down educational institutes was taken due to non-compliance with government-issued coronavirus SOPs. Talking to a private news channel, students’ health was top priority of government and called upon students […]

Travel advisory issued amid second snowfall spell

ISLAMABAD   –  Galyat Development Authority (GDA) Monday issued a travel advisory for tourists and locals’ safety after the mountainous area received second snowfall of the season, dropping the mercury to freezing point. The GDA, in its advisory, urged the locals and tourists to avoid travel […]

Johnny Depp accepts film award behind bars in bizarre photo

ISLAMABAD  –  Johnny Depp accepted a film award over the weekend after his £5 million ($6.6 million) libel suit filed against The Sun newspaper was summarily dismissed by the High Court. In a bizarre photo, the actor, 57, appeared to pose with his trophy behind bars in the Bahamas […]

Pakistan records highest positivity ratio 7.46% on Monday

ISLAMABAD, :National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Monday apprised that Pakistan records highest positivity ratio during last 24 hours which is 7.46 percent. The current COVID-19 situation reviewed in the NCOC session held here Monday. The session was attended by the Federal Minister for […]

Chocolate hero of Pakistani cinema Waheed Murad remembered

ISLAMABAD, :Renowned Film actor and filmmaker ‘Waheed Murad’ was remembred on his 37th death anniversary on November 23 to pay glowing tribute to his services for cinema screen. Murad, who is famously known as the ‘Chocolate Hero’ of Pakistan, passed away on November 23, 1983, […]