- 17 May, 2024
General
Ahsan reiterates commitment to CPEC implementation
Minister for Planning Development Professor Dr Ahsan Iqbal has said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor project is a central pillar of bilateral economic partnership between the two countries.The Planning Minister sent a letter to China’s newly-appo…
Ken Elliott: Australian hostage, 88, freed by al-Qaeda militants
An 88-year-old Australian doctor held captive in West Africa by al-Qaeda militants for more than seven years has been released.Dr Kenneth Elliott is safe and well and has been reunited with his family, Australia’s foreign minister said.He and his wife …
SBP Reserves Decline For Third Straight Week
The foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank declined by 1.7 percent on a weekly basis, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday.On May 12, the foreign currency reserves held by the SBP were recorded at $4.3…
PEACE Cable Intl. Calls on Jazz
A high-level delegation from PEACE Cable International Network CO., LTD. (the parent company of PEACE submarine cable system) visited Jazz digital headquarters.Aamir Ibrahim, CEO Jazz, and Ma Yanfeng, VP Hengtong Group, met with their respective teams…
Sindh to Get New Diesel-Hybrid Buses Soon
Sindh Information and Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon announced the provincial government’s deal with a local diesel-electric hybrid bus manufacturer to expand Karachi’s Peoples Bus Service fleet.At a ceremony to launch Yutong Master Company’s …
Rawalpindi Traffic Police Begins New Crackdown
Rawalpindi City Traffic Police (CTP) has initiated a crackdown against cars that violate traffic laws.On Wednesday, the department issued challan tickets to 21 vehicles with tinted windows. Due to a lack of documentation, two vehicles were impounded.A…