As per details shared by the KP education department, the Gandapur government has decided to provide free transport facilities for female students across the province’s remote districts. Due to the long distances from their homes, many girls are forced to drop out of school, the education department said. To address this issue, the KP government […]
The petroleum ministry has hired a US company’s services after the chief secretary of Sindh intervened in the matter, a spokesperson said. “Technical teams of the Pakistan Petroleum and the UEPL jointly visited and inspected the affected area,” the chief secretary’s spokesperson said. The team comprises of drilling and safety experts inspected the site and […]
Justice Raja Inaam Ameen Minhas presided over the hearing. Lawyers Usman Gul and Zahir Abbas represented Bushra Bibi, wife of the incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The court issued notices to the Interior Secretary and the Superintendent of Adiala Jail, directing them to submit their responses. The hearing was adjourned for two weeks. Bushra […]
Addressing at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) the central bank’s Governor Jameel Ahmed said that record 38 billion US$ remittances will be available by this June. “During nine months of the current financial year, remittances have increased by 33 per cent,” SBP chief said. He said that the current and external accounts are expected to […]
According to the remittances data released by SBP for March 2025, for the first time, Pakistan received over the $4 billion threshold. Remittances for March 2025 amounted to $4.1 billion, marking a significant milestone. Compared to March of the previous fiscal year, remittances have surged by 37.3 percent, while on a month-on-month basis, remittances rose […]
The Saudi Riyal’s selling rate was noted at Rs75.25. 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 […]
On Saturday, the gold rates were priced at 4,434 Saudi Riyal (SAR) per tola. Per Forex.pk, 10 grams of 24-karat gold in Saudi Arabia is currently valued at SAR 3,903, with an ounce of gold costing 12,140 Saudi Riyal. Gold rates are influenced by global market trends, including those in Saudi Arabia, with the latest […]
According to official figures, loans exceeding Rs26.97 billion have been disbursed to more than 25,500 households under the ‘Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar’ program. Over 21,797 houses are currently in the final stages of construction across the province. Additionally, second installments for home construction have been issued to over 11,500 families. The program has also approved […]
According to official data, exports to North America rose by 9.7%, reaching 4.2 billion dollars. A large portion, around 94%, of Pakistan’s exports to the U.S. comprised textiles and garments, highlighting the sector’s key role in the country’s export economy. The increase is attributed to improved trade facilitation under the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) […]
Prabowo is on a five-nation tour of the Middle East, visiting the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, and Jordan to boost bilateral ties with the region. He said Sunday he had a “productive” meeting with Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and that the country would invest in the Danantara Indonesia fund. Danantara […]
