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Babar Azam’s rest during T20I series against NZ under deliberations: Sources

RAWALPINDI – Pakistan Captain Babar Azam is likely to be rested during five-match T20I series against New Zealand as the top management is deliberating the…

Surplus sugar’s export to be linked with price stability: Advisory Board

ISLAMABAD – Sugar Advisory Board at its meeting chaired by Minister for Industries and Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain decided to link export of surplus sugar…

Global financial institutions pledge support for Pakistan’s economic reforms

WASHINGTON – Global financial institutions including the World Bank (WB), Asian Development Bank (ADB), and International Finance Corporation (IFC) on Wednesday pledged their backing for…

CEC undertakes visit to Brazil to evaluate possibilities of EVMs’ use in elections

ISLAMABAD – A high-level delegation of Election Commission of Pakistan led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja undertook a visit to Brazil to…

Saudi Assistant Minister of Defence arrives in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD – Saudi Assistant Minister of Defence Major General Engineer Talal bin Abdullah Al-Otaibi has arrived in Islamabad. On arrival, he was accorded warm welcome…

President to address joint sitting of parliament tomorrow

ISLAMABAD – President Asif Ali Zardari will address the joint sitting of the parliament on Thursday. The joint session has been summoned to meet at…

NAB gives clean chit to Nawaz Sharif in Thoshakhana reference

ISLAMABAD – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday cleared former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of any wrongdoing in the Toshakhana reference investigation. The NAB…

Currency exchange rates in Pakistan today – April 17 , 2024

KARACHI—On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, the exchange rate for one US Dollar against Pakistani rupees was recorded at Rs 277.5 in the local and open…

Gold rate in Pakistan today – 17 April, 2024

KARACHI—On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, the 24-karat gold rate was PKR 251,900. Similarly, the bullion market recorded the gold price for 24-karat at Rs 208,470…

High tobacco tax prevails over propaganda, reduces cigarette consumption

ISLAMABAD – The consumption of cigarettes in Pakistan has witnessed a significant decline after the government took a bold decision to increase taxes and address…

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