News Archives for Pakistan - 2020-07-28

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Pakistan - 2020-07-28

Pakistan

NEPRA takes notice of electrocution cases in Karachi

The regulator created email address to receive evidence from general public and affected persons to ascertain the real causes behind these incidents besides fixing responsibility.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 09:21pm

Pakistan

Opposition's proposals to change accountability law not acceptable: Qureshi

He said Prime Minister Imran Khan would not compromise on his party's main plank of fight against corruption.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 09:17pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 claims 10 more lives, 574 more tested positive in Sindh: CM

The chief minister said the current deduction rate was six percent adding so far 728,119 samples were tested constituting overall 16 percent detection rate.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 09:15pm

Pakistan

SBP to remain closed for three days

The central bank will remain closed for the said period on account of Eid-ul-Azha holidays, according to an announcement on Tuesday.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 09:14pm

Pakistan

Usman terms transparency, merit as cornerstones of Kamyab Jawan loan programme

Usman Dar was accompanied by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Minister for Finance, Tamir Saleem Jhagra and Special Assistant to the Chief Minister KP on Industry, Abdul Karim Khan.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 09:09pm

Pakistan

President stresses on active role of welfare bodies, philanthropists in helping poor amid pandemic

The president reviewed the arrangements made for the homeless and needy at the shelter home and interacted with the people.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 09:08pm

Pakistan

CM reviews Eid related arrangements

Chief Minister directed to ensure foolproof security arrangements for protecting the life and property of the people.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 09:06pm

Pakistan

Tiger Force given target of tree plantation as Green Ambassadors: Zartaj Gul

She said that the government's achievements were acknowledged by the international media including the Business Recorder by publishing special features in this regards.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 09:04pm

Pakistan

Cleaning of nullahs not a permanent solution: Mayor

He said that only Rs. 500 million was issued to KMC for the drains' cleaning in last four years and details of its expenditures were already given to Sindh government.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 08:52pm

Cotton

Rs5,369.53mn transferred to provinces under agriculture emergency program during 2019-20

He informed that total worth of these projects were estimated at Rs. 277.336 billion with federal share of Rs. 81.76 billion that would be spent during 5 years.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 08:12pm

Exchange

Rupee extends gains against dollar

The State Bank of Pakistan reported that in interbank, the price of euro depreciated by 38 paisas to close at Rs. 195.01 against the last day’s trading of Rs. 195.39.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 08:07pm

Exchange

SECP takes new measures to strengthen, stable Pakistan’s capital markets

The timely measures by SECP resulted in most remarkable turnarounds by a stock exchange, according to sources in SECP.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 08:03pm

Pakistan

Gold price decrease Rs1300 to Rs122,500 per tola

The price of per tola silver remained stable at Rs. 1500 whereas that of 10 gram silver also witnessed no change in price and was traded at Rs. 1286.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 08:01pm

Pakistan

Manshehra-Thakot Expressway opens for traffic: Asim Bajwa

"The 80 KMs two way Mansehra-Thakot Expressway has been opened for traffic," he said in a tweet. Highway police and toll staff had also been deployed at the road, he added.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 07:58pm

Pakistan

BASF, Agriculture University of Multan join forces in research and talent development in Pakistan

Under this agreement, BASF and MNS-UAM will work on product testing as well as research and development.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 07:55pm

Pakistan

150,000 new hepatitis cases reported each year in Pakistan: WHO

According to WHO, Pakistan is facing numerous challenges in hepatitis response as approximately 150,000 new cases are reported each year in the country.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 07:55pm

Exchange

Efforts afoot to reduce educational gaps, promote inclusion of using technology: Shafqat

The event called on all stakeholders to concentrate on those being left behind and move towards inclusion in education, particularly after COVID-19.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 07:49pm

Pakistan

NA speaker refers eight private members' bills to concerned committees for deliberation

The bills referred to committees included the Limitation (Amendment) Bill, the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (Amendment in Article 25A), the Legal Practitioners and Bar Councils (Amendment) Bill, 2020.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 07:42pm

Pakistan

Implementation of smart lockdown, arrangements at cattle markets reviewed

They said that the government’s measure helped control the coronavirus pandemic, but carelessness could lead to resurgence of the disease.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 07:41pm

Pakistan

Balochistan CM approves summary of registering corruption case against officials of two depts

The Planning and Development department has recommended to register a case against the officers concerned in anti-corruption office.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 07:20pm

Pakistan

Usman Institute of Technology announces 20% concession in fees

Won't let students suffer. Will aid them during crisis, says Zaheer Ali Sayed.

Updated 28 Jul, 2020 06:21pm

Pakistan

IBM launching Open P-tech learning platform in Pakistan

“IBM is launching Open P-TECH in Pakistan to help develop talent and equip them with technical and professional proficiency in AI, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Cloud, etc - enabling our workforce for a Digital Pakistan,” said Aidrus in a tweet post.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 02:46pm

Pakistan

WB, Sindh govt to launch SWEEP project for Karachi

Illango informed that the project is currently being appraised and no funds have been approved or disbursed.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 12:43pm

Pakistan

Forensic expert says suicide note found near Sadaf Zahra was penned by her

Expert said the note was not written by her husband Ali Salman.

Updated 28 Jul, 2020 10:39am

Pakistan

Pakistan urges worshippers to buy sacrificial animals online to prevent COVID-19 surge

Government social-distancing restrictions this year including half-day closing have seen a drop in customers at the normally bustling markets.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 10:15am

Pakistan

CPEC projects: PML-N, PTI lawmakers take credit

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Murad Saeed and former minister for planning Ahsan Iqbal of Pakistan...

Updated 28 Jul, 2020 03:57am

Pakistan

ICT closes parks, recreational spots till Eid holidays

ISLAMABAD: Aimed at controlling the spread of the coronavirus during Eidul Azha holidays, the Islamabad Capital...

Updated 28 Jul, 2020 03:56am

Pakistan

All set to issue int'l tender for Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway

ISLAMABAD: The government is all set to issue international tender for Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway (M-6), a critical...

Updated 28 Jul, 2020 03:56am

Pakistan

No plan to extend trade bodies' tenure: Razak

KARACHI: Prime Minister's Adviser on Commerce and Trade, Abdul Razak Dawood said elections of trade bodies will be...

Updated 28 Jul, 2020 04:07am

Pakistan

Online exams: Students to have another chance: PU VC

LAHORE: Punjab University Vice Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmad has announced that the chance of those students who do not...