KARACHI, Oct 27 (APP): Following are the selling/buying rates
of major currencies issued by the National Bank of Pakistan
(NBP) here on Tuesday.
Currency rates of NBP
PDMA dispatches 6,000 relief goods, edibles items to Malakand division
PESHAWAR, Oct 27 (APP): Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA)
Tuesday dispatched 4,000 blankets and mates and some 2,000 tents and edible items to quake affected Malakand division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through helicopters.
ECP finalizes polling scheme for LB elections
FAISALABAD, Oct 27 (APP): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has
finalized the polling scheme for Local Bodies (LB) elections in Faisalabad district.
PNCA arranges cultural event to express solidarity with people of Kashmir
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): Pakistan National Council of the
Arts (PNCA) on Tuesday arranged a cultural event to express
solidarity with the Kashmiri people in connection with Black Day
of Kashmir.
Special grant for repairing schools
SIALKOT, Oct 27 (APP): – Punjab government has approved a special grant of Rs. 312 million for the early repair and reconstruction of as many as 50 dangerous declared buildings of government schools in district Sialkot .
Make India a better sport loving country: Javed Miandad
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): Legendary batsman Javed Miandad on
Tuesday lashed-out at the Board of Control for Cricket in
India (BCCI) saying instead of making India a better sport
loving country the BCCI wants Pakistani government to talk to
its Indian counterpart for resumption of Pak-India cricket series which is totally insensible when everything is wrong at their part.
Yasir becomes second best bowler in ICC Test ranking, Roots on top
KARACHI, Oct 27 (APP): Pakistan’s spinner Yasir Shah has become the second highest-ranked bowler in the world in the latest ICC Test Player Ranking, while England’s batsman Joe Roots has regained the number-one batting ranking.
23rd death anniversary of Nayyar Sultana observed
LAHORE, Sept 27 (APP): The 23rd death anniversary
of filmstar Nayyar Sultana was observed here on Tuesday.
Qur’aan Khawani was also held at her residence.
ICI Pakistan posts 35% increase in profit
KARACHI, Oct 27 (APP): The ICI Pakistan Limited recorded a substantial
growth in profit after tax in the first quarter of 2015-16. At PKR 475 million, the profit after tax is 35% higher than the same period last year.
Bullion prices on Tuesday
KARACHI, Oct. 27 (APP): Following were the bullion prices in
Karachi and Hyderabad on Tuesday.
Kerb currency market
KARACHI, Oct 27 (APP): Following were the Closing rates of foreign
currencies in kerb market, issued by the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP) here on Tuesday.
NHA clarifies news item regarding C-PEC
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): A spokesman of the National Highway
Authority Tuesday clarified that NHA Chairman Shahid Ashraf Tarrar has
never told the Senate Standing Committee on Communications that no
allocations had been made for western route of China-Pakistan Economic
Corridor (C-PEC).
Court extends physical remand of accused involved in murder of Khanzada
RAWALPINDI, Oct 27 (APP):- The Court on Tuesday extended 14-day
physical remand of the accused allegedly involved in the murder of Punjab Home Minister Col (Retd), Shuja Khanzada.
PIA offers assistance for earthquake affected people
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): Pakistan International Airlines
(PIA) has offered its services to help the earthquake affected
people by airlifting relief goods free of charge from
domestic and international destinations.
Pakistani school children visit Japan’s parliament
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): A group of Pakistani school children
has visited the Diet (Parliament of Japan) in Tokyo to get an
insight of the working of the Japanese parliament.
ISE approves Integration Scheme with KSE
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) in its Annual
General Meeting of the shareholders here on Tuesday, approved the Scheme of
Integration of ISE with KSE and change the name of ISE to ISE REIT Management Company Limited.
Prof Noshad A Shaikh assumes charge of DUHS’ vice chancellor
KARACHI, Oct 27 (APP): Prof Noshad A Shaikh here on Tuesday
assumed his responsibility as Vice Chancellor of Dow University of
Health Sciences (DUHS).
Sport Gala begins at UAF
FAISALABAD, Oct 27 (APP): The Intra Faculty Sports gala,
aimed at promoting healthy activities among students,
was inaugurated by Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan
of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) on
Tuesday.
LB polls activates reach at climax in Faisalabad
FAISALABAD, Oct 27 (APP): The activities for local bodies
polls have reached at its climax as three days are left for
polling day to be held on October 31 in the district.
ASTEH appeals for assistance to provide medical aid to leftover deserving patients
RAWALPINDI Oct 27 (APP): Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital (ASTEH) on Tuesday appealed for more donations and contributions for the promotion of the cause to serve the sick humanity in the field as Pakistan is lagging behind in the prevention of blindness due to host of reasons.