Islamabad, Sep 20: From September 26 to October 1, 2024, rain and thundershowers are predicted in the upper and central regions. The Met Office predicts that a westerly system is likely to arrive on September 26 and that moist air from the Bay of Bengal will begin to affect upper regions on September 25. In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, from the evening of September 26 to October 1, rain and thunderstorms (including isolated heavy falls) are predicted in the following locations: Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Buner, Malakand, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Peshawar, Swabi, Nowshera, Mardan, Charsadda, Kurram, Orakzai, Kohat;…
Author: Iqra Khan
Islamabad, Sep 20: Together, the State Bank of Pakistan and the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) have created a streamlined process for disbursing stipends to program participants. In a meeting on Friday, Jameel Ahmed, the governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, and Senator Rubina Khalid, the chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), discussed the details of this duty. The purpose of the conference was to talk about creating a fresh, enhanced, and open method for giving worthy women stipends under the BISP. Amer Ali Ahmad, the Secretary of the BISP, was also present during the meeting. Senator…
Islamabad, Sep 20: Jam Kamal Khan, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Commerce, and Mohamed Yahiya, the recently appointed UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator (UNRHC), met on Friday to talk about sustainable commercial growth. Officials from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, International Trade Center, and UNRHC office joined him, according to a news release.The minister gave advice to include provinces and other pertinent stakeholders in the process and expressed appreciation for the UN’s work in the area of trade during the meeting. When creating policies, Jam Kamal emphasized that Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) have to be prioritized. He underlined that…
Islamabad, Sep 20: Chinese businesses, particularly those based in Shaanxi province, were extended an invitation to engage in Pakistan’s energy and petroleum industries by Federal Minister for Petroleum Dr. Musadik Malik on Friday. During the opening speech of the China-Pakistan Conference for Economic and Trade Cooperation, held in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China, on the sidelines of the 8th Silk Road International Expo, he stated: “A news release received here stated that top Pakistani companies that specialize in coal and petroleum upstream, midstream, and downstream were looking to work with Shaanxi Companies to collaborate through investment, joint ventures, and technology transfer.”…
Islamabad, Sep 20: Sayed Atta Hussain Shah Musvi, Regional Director of the Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) in the Sukkur Region, has announced that the AIOU has established October 15 as the deadline for second phase admissions for the autumn semester of 2024. During this phase, programs such as the Associate in Arts (BA General), Associate in Commerce (B.Com), Associate in Education, BS (ODL) programs, and B. He mentioned certificate programs, BBA, postgraduate diplomas, and education programs. He suggested to the students that they go to the regional office of AIOU Sukkur, which is located close to Arore University Sukkur.…
Islamabad, Sep 20: The agreement will offer students in Islamabad, Faisalabad, Lahore, and other major Pakistani cities a variety of business, law, and technology courses. “We are very excited to launch this partnership to respond to the need for high-quality higher education opportunities within Pakistan and the wider region,” said David Briggs, deputy dean of partnerships at the University of Essex. “We are thrilled to enter into this agreement with Beaconhouse, one of the most reputable education providers in the area, as one of the most international universities in the world with an expanding network of global partners.” Beaconhouse International…
Islamabad, Sep 20: The World Bank declared that it had provided a record $42.6 billion in finance for climate change in the most recent fiscal year, a 10% increase over the previous year. With the intention of reforming the eighty-year-old Washington-based institution, the development lender has sought to increase its climate financing commitment under new president Ajay Banga, who came over last year. The bank made a commitment in December to increase the percentage of its yearly financing allocated to climate change adaptation from 35 percent to 45 percent beginning in the July-starting fiscal year 2025. However, it nearly met…
Islamabad, Sep 20: The UK will provide specialized support to projects that construct zero-emission electric motorbikes, turn agricultural waste into clean energy sources, develop floating solar farms, and use AI to reduce emissions. Pakistan is not just among the nations most susceptible to the effects of climate change, but it is also among the least equipped. Pakistan is not in a position to quickly alter its vulnerability to climate dangers; yet, Pakistan and the UK collaborate closely on climate preparedness. The CFA, which is supported by the UK government, offers one-on-one specialized assistance on a variety of topics, including money,…
Islamabad, Sep 20: In accordance with Sections 279 to 283 and 285(8) of the Companies Act, 2017, the Board of Directors of Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (PSX: FFC) approved the merger of Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited (PSX: FFBL) with and into the Company, as well as the draft Scheme of Arrangement, at its meeting on September 20, 2024. The merger is contingent on its completion, receiving all required approvals from shareholders, creditors, and regulatory bodies, as well as the approval of the Scheme by the Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, and the completion of all associated legal formalities. It…
Islamabad, Sep 20: The current gold rate in Pakistan, as of September 20, 2024, is 229,340 for 10 grams of gold and 267,500 for 24k gold. The current gold rate in Pakistan is 210,227 for 10 grams of 22k gold and 245,188 for tolas of 22k gold. The Karachi Sarafa Bazar Association sets the gold rate in Pakistan for the year 2024, taking into account changes in global gold prices. The table below shows you the current gold rates at Bloompakistan for the following cities in Pakistan: 1 tola gold price in Lahore, gold rate in Karachi, and gold rate…
