Politics

Pakistan seeks explanation on reported killing of Pakistani prisoner in IIOJK under Indian custody

The Indian Charge d’Affaires was summoned to the Foreign Office today and a strong protest was lodged on the reported killing of a Pakistani civilian prisoner Zia Mustafa, in an incident involving Indian occupation forces in Poonch sector of Indian Ill…

Medical

Four police personnel martyred in Lakki Marwat

Four police personnel were martyred when some unknown miscreants opened fire on their van in Lakki Marwat last night.According to police, the martyrs include ASI Yaqoob Khan, Inam, Mustaqeem and driver Rahim.Source: Radio Pakistan

Economy

ABL Reports Over Rs. 13 Billion Profit For First 9 Months of 2021

Allied Bank Limited (ABL) has managed to sustain its profit growth which stood at 4.5% year-on-year from January to September 2021.According to the financial results, the bank’s profit increased to Rs. 13.2 billion by the end of nine months of 2021, as…

Economy

Banks Credit to Housing and Construction Sector Increases by Rs. 139 Billion

Banks credit to the housing and construction sector, mainly builders and developers of housing societies, have surged to Rs. 305 billion at the end of September 2021, which was Rs. 166 billion at the end of September last year, showing an increase of R…

Economy

Pakistan-Russia Negotiations on PSGP Gas Project Underway As Per Schedule

The negotiations between Pakistan and Russia on building the North-South Gas Pipeline (now called Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline – PSGP) are underway as per the schedule.The two sides had signed an inter-governmental agreement in 2015. The agreement envi…

Economy

NBP Reports Rs. 24 Billion Profit in 9 Months

National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has reported a profit after tax of Rs 24.1 billion for the nine-month period ending September 30, 2021, as against a profit after tax of Rs. 26.1 billion in the same period as last year.The earning per share of the bank …