KARACHI: The rupee gained 15 paisas against the dollar on Monday, as holiday in the US markets lowered the foreign currency demand in the domestic market, dealers said. The interbank foreign exchange market ended at Rs175.92 against the dollar from last Friday’s closing of Rs176.07. The dealers said the US markets were observing the holiday … Read more
Number one tennis star Novak Djokovic headed home on Monday after Australia deported him over his Covid-19 vaccination status while the Australian Open went underway without him. Djokovic left Australia on Sunday after losing his court bid to stay in the country. The Serbian tennis player has d a brief stop at Dubai. Djokovic was … Read more
During a ceremony sponsored by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja at Gaddafi Stadium, Pakistan captain Babar Azam said he turns to former skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed during difficult times. “Whenever I am in difficult situations, I go to Saifi (Sarfaraz) bhai. He has led the team for a long time and is an experienced captain. … Read more
MANILA, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — The Philippines reported 37,070 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, raising the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 3,242,374. The Department of Health (DOH) said the number of active cases soared to an all-time high of 290,938 as the country’s positivity rate dipped to 46 percent from … Read more
The HBL PSL 2022 will kick off on January 27 with its first match to be played at the National Stadium, Karachi between Karachi Kings and defending champions Multan Sultan. Since its debut in 2016, the HBL PSL has grown and evolved into a global brand that not only unites the nation but also attracts … Read more
KARACHI: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province signed over 40 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) at Expo 2020 Dubai that would bring foreign investment worth $8 billion, Arab News quoted the KP investment board and officials as saying. Described as “the event of the century,” the expo kicked off in October, bringing together representatives from more than 190 countries. The … Read more
RAWALPINDI: Commander Royal Navy of Oman Rear Admiral Saif Nasser Mohsen al Rahbi on Monday praised the Pakistan Navy’s contribution to maritime security. He expressed these views during the meeting with Naval Chief Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi in Islamabad. The meeting focused on issues of mutual interest and the advancement of bilateral naval cooperation. The Pakistan … Read more
TRIPOLI: Libya’s lifeline oil and gas exports raised revenues of more than $21.5 billion in 2021, the highest level in five years, the National Oil Corporation announced. Total net revenues for oil and gas exports last year amounted to $21.5 billion as well as 30 million euros in non-dollar sales, the state-run NOC said in … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Several political leaders took to Twitter on Monday to mourn the loss of veteran actor Rasheed Naz. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib expressed his deep sorrow and grief over the death of legendary actor Rasheed Naz. The minister in his message prayed to Almighty Allah to repose the departed soul … Read more
BEIJING: China’s economy posted stable growth in 2021 despite challenges including sporadic epidemic resurgences and a complicated external environment, official data showed on Monday. The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 8.1 per cent year on year to 114.37 trillion yuan (about $18 trillion) last year, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said. The pace … Read more
The star couple Iqra and Yasir jetted off for a vacation and are savouring holidays in Phuket these days. The couple took to their Instagram to share snippets of their recent tour. The Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3 actress, while revealing about their vacations, posted a picture with Hussain on Instagram and captioned it, “Finally Phuket”. … Read more
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Monday called the Russian President Vladimir Putin to appreciate his stance on the limitations of freedom of speech. PM Khan wrote on his Twitter, “Just spoke to President Putin primarily to express my appreciation for his emphatic statement that freedom of speech could not be a pretext to abuse … Read more
LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the government to ensure adequate representation of the private sector in all important bodies, a statement said on Monday. “Only public-private partnership can make a breakthrough on the economic front. Therefore, the government should take the business community onboard on all economic matters and … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Secretary (CS) Ali Afzal has directed all departments to ensure timely and transparent utilisation of allocated funds, and devising a mechanism to streamline the process of release of funds. While chairing a meeting to review the mid-year progress of Annual Development Program (ADP) at the Planning and Development Department, Afzal said that … Read more
KARACHI: The burden of power theft, mismanagement and inefficiencies cannot be shifted on to the consumers on the plea of fuel adjustment, an official said on Saturday. The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has condemned the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to raise power tariff by Rs4.3/unit in … Read more
VIENTIANE, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — Lao health authorities have called on the public not to stigmatize people who have contracted COVID-19, but to rally round in a show of support and unity. Sympathy and understanding is necessary on the part of everyone to ensure that communities survive and people live in harmony during these challenging … Read more
GWADAR: ‘Haq Do Tehreek’ (give right movement) of Gwadar led by Maulana Hidayatur Rehman Baloch has announced a schedule for a series of protests seeking implementation of demands of Gwadar’s residents. According to the schedule, Ormara Zero Point will be completely closed on January 20. On February 3, Pasni Zero Point will be shut down. … Read more
ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 10,327,787 cases as of Sunday evening, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The specialized healthcare agency of the African Union (AU) said the death toll across the continent stands at 234,267 with 9,224,148 recoveries … Read more
Actor Akshay Kumar and his wife Twinkle Khanna are among the most beloved couples of Bollywood and here is why fans are in love with them. The cutest couple tied the knot 21 years back and are celebrating their anniversary today but what’s so special about this. The most amazing and amusing thing is the … Read more
The beloved sisters of showbiz Pakistan, Aiman and Minal Khan are always the center of attention at every function that they attend. The siblings could be seen having whale of a time at a family gathering with their spouses and other family members. Read more: Minal Khan turns into a black beauty in a festive … Read more
The Sinf e Aahan actress known for her beauty, Sajal Aly, turns a year older today and is celebrating her 28th birthday with friends and family. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ᴍᴜʜᴀᴍᴍᴀᴅ ᴀʟɪ (@alysyed) The actress has been winning hearts with her outstanding acting in the recent ISPR project. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Continuing with the alarming rise, Pakistan reported 4,340 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, which was the highest single-day spike in almost five months, National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Monday. The country’s apex Covid-19 body stated that in the last 24 hours, 4,340 new COVID-19 cases were reported in … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Monday said the government wanted to talk to the political parties including the opposition for reforms in different sectors. “We want electoral reforms, reforms of the judiciary and accountability system. This is not possible without the opposition. However, the corrupt leadership of Pakistan Muslim League-N … Read more
DUBAI: To improve the provision of human capital services, Pakistan has called for more investment in technology and data. Dr Sania Nishtar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, made the proposal during a high-level global event in Dubai dubbed “A Decade of Action: Driving Progress for the 2030 Agenda.” … Read more
SYDNEY – Tonga was virtually cut off from the rest of the world Monday after a massive volcanic blast that crippled communications with the Pacific island nation, and experts warned internet connection may not be fully restored for weeks. It is two days since the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haa’pai volcano exploded, cloaking Tonga in ash, triggering … Read more
BEIJING, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — The Chinese mainland on Sunday reported 163 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Monday. Of the new local cases, 80 were reported in Tianjin, 68 in Henan, nine in Guangdong, five in Shaanxi and one in Guangxi, the commission said. Read … Read more
KARACHI: The average customer rates of buying and selling of Canadian Dollar (CAD) against Pakistani rupee (PKR) are Rs140.10 and Rs140.30 at 11:36 am PST on January 17, 2022. The exchange rate is based on the average buying and selling of foreign currency by various exchange companies in the open market. CAD TO PKR Open Market Here … Read more
