Exchange rate of Pakistani rupee strengthened against US dollar

The exchange rate of Pakistani rupee strengthened by Rs0.21 against US dollar in the intraday trade. According to forex dealers, the greenback is currently trading at 166.05 against the domestic currency at the interbank foreign exchange market. The dollar had finished at Rs166.26 against the local unit the other day. Meanwhile, gold in the international مزید پڑھیں

Coronavirus: 527 illegal cattle markets sealed for violating SOPs

At least 527 illegal cattle markets have been sealed across the country for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) with fines imposed on violators, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said on Saturday. The NCOC meeting presided over by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar, through video link was apprised مزید پڑھیں

Current focus is on building roads in South Balochistan for better connectivity: Asim Bajwa

Chairman China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Asim Saleem Bajwa on Sunday said that government is currently focused on building roads in South Balochistan for better connectivity and socio economic development. In a tweet today (Sunday), he said Hoshab-Awaran-Khuzdar and Awaran-Bela are in focus to transform this region.  In South Balochistan,current focus is on building roads مزید پڑھیں

CM Buzdar announces package for construction industry

Punjab Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar on Saturday said the provincial government has announced splendid packages for the construction industry in order to increase employment opportunities amid the Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement, CM Buzdar said one-window service system has been introduced for approval of maps and construction of buildings. “One-window system has been introduced مزید پڑھیں

COVID-19 effect: AIIB endorses $250 million advance to Pakistan

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on Wednesday approved $250 million loan to Pakistan to help the country deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a statement released by AIIB, the project will be co-financed by the World Bank and will bolster a Pakistan government program to strengthen health infrastructure, social safety مزید پڑھیں

TikTok plans to invest in education: Owner ByteDance says

A senior executive at TikTok owner ByteDance said the company plans to invest “a huge amount” of capital into its newly-established education technology business but warned that the unit will be unlikely to profit in the next three years. Beijing-based ByteDance has made education technology one of its top priorities alongside short video app TikTok. مزید پڑھیں