The Pakistani rupee has mode another gain on Friday against the US dollar and appreciated 0.01% in the inter-bank market. It closed at 280.82 registering a gain of Rs0.03. The Pakistani rupee appreciated 0.1% against the US dollar during early hours of trading on Friday. At 10am, it stood at Rs280.55 in the inter-bank market,…
The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) has announced the launch of the Access to Scientific Instrumentation Program (ASIP) for 2025-26. It has asked the PHD scholars enrolled at public sector Pakistani universities to apply. Under the scheme, applicants may receive up to Rs 200,000 per year for sample analysis using advanced scientific instruments which…
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) is set to approve an incremental consumption package for industrial and agricultural electricity consumers. The power regulator will hold a public hearing on November 11, 2025, to deliberate on a federal government motion seeking approval for an incremental consumption package for industrial and agricultural electricity consumers. The move…
The market remained lackluster on Thursday, with sentiment weighed down by the absence of any major news flow. After oscillating between an intraday high of 1,012 points and a low of 1,325 points, the KSE-100 Index eventually settled at 159,096, losing 481 points or 0.30%. With no clear drivers in sight, investors chose to stay cautious, leading…
Canada has announced a one-time initiative to allow up to 33,000 foreign workers on work permits. The country has asked to apply for permanent residency over 2026-27 under the new Immigration Levels Plan for 2026-28. Under the plan, Canada has set an annual target for new permanent residents at around 380,000 from 2026. Read More:…
A senior US State Department official told that since his inauguration on January 20, Donald Trump’s administration has revoked around 80,000 non-immigrant visas. This was a part of an intensified crackdown on foreign nationals. Out of the total, around 16,000 of the cancellations have been linked to driving. Around 12,000 were involved in assaults, and…
Islamabad — Startling revelations emerged during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior, where it was disclosed that four senators had fallen prey to online fraudsters. The victims include Senators Bilal Khan Mandokhail, Saifullah Abro, Dilawar Khan, and Falak Naz Chitrali. The committee, chaired by Senator Faisal Saleem Rahmani, was informed that hackers…
Industrial stakeholders have dismissed government assertions of reducing circular debt and lowering electricity tariffs through revised deals with independent power producers (IPPs) and the incremental package, calling instead for deeper tariff cuts to revive competitiveness. During a public hearing held by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday, representatives from industry and trade…
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) denied reports of any official’s arrest over an alleged admission scam, clarifying that only a low-ranked driver was detained by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for misusing the Council’s name. The PM&DC said on Thursday that no officer or official had been taken into custody by any law…
Silver prices in Pakistan on Thursday increased by Rs 90 per tola in line with fluctuation in global market. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of 24-karat silver increased by Rs90 to Rs5,112 per tola. And, 10 grams gold rate was up by Rs77 to Rs4,382. In the global…