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 […]
Speaking as a panellist during the ongoing PSL 10 season, Shoaib Akhtar revealed that he was banned four times for engaging in altercations with the crowd. “It happens; you lose your temper, but it shouldn’t,” he admitted. Responding to a question from the host about how to handle an aggressive crowd while fielding near the […]
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) […]
Mercury likely to soar to 46 Celsius in Dadu, 45 C in Nawabshah and 43 Celsius in Sukkur and Hyderabad districts of Sindh today, according to the Met Office. The weather will remain hot and humid in Karachi, with a maximum temperature of 36 ° C in the city. The weather office has predicted 40 […]
The main reason for the rejection of these applications was the failure to make timely bookings and payments to the Saudi authorities. Saudi Arabia had allocated a quota of 179,210 pilgrims for Pakistan this year, which included 89,605 spots each for the government and private tour organisers. However, only 14,000 applications were accepted under the […]
