ISLAMABD, Jan 21 (FD): Gold prices in Pakistan  ripped higher as demand continued to remain northwards amid the elusive US dollar and a run-down rupee ahead of the monetary policy committee’s Monday meeting — where the central bank is seen taking a hawkish stance to stem runaway inflation. Data released by the All-Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA) …

  ISLAMABAD, Jan. 21 (INP): Near the Thar Block-II integrated mine-power project located in the Thar desert, a million trees and shrubs are striving to grow their roots underground deeply to store water and survive in the harsh arid environment, showing a kind of enduring resilience and vitality, and bringing a ray of hope to the people and creatures living …

  BEIJING, Jan.20  (INP): A book entitled “Pakistan in the Eyes of Geologists”, a scientific monograph led by China-SCO Geo-sciences Cooperation Research Center, was published by Geology Press. According to a Gwadar Pro’s report,  the book is divided into six parts, which took the Chinese and Pakistani teams three years to complete. The teams include China-Pakistan Joint Research Centre on …

  BEIJING, Jan. 20  (INP): China continues to help Pakistan to cut its oilseed imports amid economic challenges., China Economic Net (CEN) reported. As Pakistan has been confronted with severe economic challenges especially after massive countryside floods, with the shrinking foreign exchange reserves, the country’s various imports are putting additional financial strain.   Statistics from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) …

  ISLAMABAD, Jan 20 (FD): National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Friday accepted the resignations of 35 more Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNAs amid reports that President Arif Alvi is all set to ask Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to take a vote of confidence from the lower house of the parliament. A total of 69 resignations were accepted this week …

  More than a million people took part in demonstrations across France on Thursday, halting trains and cutting electricity production, in protest against government plans to raise the retirement age by two years to 64. The government said a total of 1.12 million people had taken part in the demonstration, including 80,000 at a march in Paris, which saw police …

  LAHORE, Jan 20 (FD):  Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that all-out efforts are being made to disqualify him from the politics as multiple cases registered against him across the country. Talking to BBC, the former prime minister said they were using every tactic to disqualify him ahead of the general elections in Pakistan. Answering a question, …

  LAHORE, Jan 20 (FD):  The first environmental samples from Lahore of 2023 confirmed the existence of poliovirus in the provincial capital. In the first month of 2023, poliovirus has been confirmed in the environmental samples collected in the Punjab capital, prompting the authorities to start a vaccination campaign in 26 union councils. According to a statement, the National Institute …

  ISLAMABAD, Jan 20 (FD):  Pakistan has sent a letter to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) requesting the world lender to send its review mission to the federal capital next week The decision was taken during a meeting of the economic team chaired by PM Shehbaz Sharif virtually for the second consecutive day. As per the media reports, the government …

  ISLAMABAD, Jan 20  (FD):  Russian President Vladimir Putin has called Pakistan as important partner in South Asia and the Islamic World, reiterating Moscow’s strong interest to deepen the bilateral relationship. Mr Putin conveyed his views in a message delivered by the Russian Energy Minister Nikolay Shulginov, who is leading a delegation for oil and gas talks in Pakistan, in …