According to a police spokesperson, an exchange of gunfire took place between the security forces and the terrorists, resulting in injuries to a policeman and a civilian. The injured were promptly shifted to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. Additional police personnel and armored vehicles have been summoned to the site to secure the area […]
Mengal has summoned the party’s central cabinet meeting on April 18 to devise future line of action of the Balochistan National Party. Sardar Akhtar Mengal said that his party would launch a public outreach movement after ending the sit-in. A rally and a long march from Wadh to Quetta led by Akhtar Mengal was protesting […]
He emphasized that strengthening the agricultural backbone of the country would help ensure food security, boost exports, and improve livelihoods for millions of farmers. Speaking at a ceremony held here in connection with the PM’s initiative for capacity building of 1000 agriculture graduates in China, the prime minister highlighted the urgent need to revive and […]
According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), industrial output fell by 3.51% year-on-year in February alone and saw a sharper 5.9% drop compared to January. Sugar production plummeted by 12.62%, fertiliser output dropped by 1.63%, cement production decreased by 6.43%, and iron and steel industries saw an 11.7% reduction. However, some sectors reported growth. […]
President Donald Trump has ratcheted up tariffs on Chinese goods to eye-watering levels, prompting Beijing to slap retaliatory duties on U.S. imports that have raised the stakes for the world’s two biggest economies and rattled financial markets. Data on Wednesday showed China’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.4% in the January-March quarter from a year […]
The buying and selling rates for OMR were recorded at Rs723.1 and Rs731.6, respectively. The exchange rates were last updated at 13:13 PST on April 16, 2025. 1,000 Omani Rial in Pakistani rupees 1,000 Omani Riyal (OMR) is equivalent to Rs 722,000 in Pakistani currency if citizens sell the same in the open market. Individuals […]
According to Forex.pk, 10 grams of 24-karat gold in Saudi Arabia is currently being sold at SAR 3,857, while the cost of an ounce of gold is 11,995 Saudi Riyal. Gold rates are influenced by global market trends, including those in Saudi Arabia, with the latest update noted at 10:00 am on April 16, 2025. […]
The Saudi Riyal’s selling rate was noted at Rs75.32. Saudi Arabia’s official currency is denoted as SAR or SR. A single Riyal is divided into 100 halalas. The relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is characterized by a deep-rooted, mutually supportive alliance, reinforced by significant financial aid from the Saudi kingdom. Recently, Saudi Arabia extended […]
The bilateral ties and cooperation were discussed during the Fifth Round of the Pakistan-China Dialogue on Maritime Cooperation held in Beijing on Tuesday, according to a Foreign Office press release. The dialogue was co-chaired by Additional Secretary (Asia-Pacific) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, and Director General of the Department […]
As per details, as preparations for the upcoming federal budget are underway, high-level discussions are taking place to explore avenues of tax relief, particularly for the salaried class and real estate sector. Insiders reveal that one of the key proposals under consideration is the elimination of the 3% Federal Excise Duty (FED) on property sales. […]
