Samsung to setup TV plant in Pakistan

Islamabad – September 23 (Online): South Korean multinational technology company Samsung Electronics, in collaboration with a local partner is processing to setup TV manufacturing plant in Karachi, media reports revealed. Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood on Wednesday confirmed the news. “I […]

ECC approve sugar import tenders of 50,000 MT

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23 (APP):The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Thursday approved to import 50,000 MT sugar to maintain sufficient stock in the country. The ECC approved to import sugar in 03 segregated tenders of 50,000 MT each so that there is more […]

Italy moves to keep energy bills down

Rome, Sept 23 (AFP/APP):Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Thursday announced measures worth three billion euros to keep gas and electricity bills down this winter as power prices soar across Europe. He told the Confindustria employers association the measures, equivalent to $3.5 billion, would particularly […]

Melbourne shuts construction sites after violent anti-vax protest

Melbourne, Sept 21 (AFP/APP):Construction sites across Melbourne were abruptly shuttered Tuesday after labourers rioted against new vaccination requirements in Australia’s second-largest city. Sites will be closed for two weeks, in what authorities described as a response to “widespread non-compliance” with Covid-19 regulations and violent protests. […]

US Democrats unveil plans to suspend debt limit

Washington, Sept 21 (AFP/APP):Democratic congressional leaders on Monday unveiled plans to suspend the nation’s borrowing limit, following a White House warning of “economic catastrophe” unless that ceiling is raised. The legislation also would fund the government through the end of the year after the current […]

NBP Exchange Rates

KARACHI, Sep 21 (APP):Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) on Tuesday issued the following exchange rates. CURRENCY SYMBOL TT Selling TT Buying U.S DOLLAR USD 169.20 168.70 EURO EUR 198.83 198.24 JAPANESE YEN JPY 1.5442 1.5397 BRITISH POUND GBP 231.24 230.56 SWISS […]

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