Friday, November 27th, 2020
1,14,500 tons of imported wheat arrives in Karachi
KARACHI, NOV 27 (DNA) – Two more ships carrying wheat imported by the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has arrived in Karachi on Friday. According to Chairman TCP, Dr Riaz, vessels with 1,14,500 metric ton of wheat has arrived at the Karachi Port and Port Qasim here. So far 3,90000 metric ton of wheat has been imported to cater to domestic needs of the country, said the TCP chairman. Dr Riaz said imported wheat will be handed over to the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to fulfill their requirements. The shipments of wheatRead More
Shehbaz Sharif, Hamza Shehbaz released on parole for Begum Shamim’s funeral
PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz were released on Friday from Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat jail on five-day parole for the funeral of the former’s mother. The funeral of Shehbaz and Nawaz Sharif’s mother, Begum Shamim Akhtar will be held at Sharif Medical City, Raiwind in Lahore tomorrow. Her body is being brought back from London to Lahore, where she will be buried next to the grave of her husband, Mian Sharif, at the family’s Jati Umra estate. Earlier this week, the PML-N had requested at least aRead More
CDA begins work on infrastructure development
ISLAMABAD, NOV 27 (DNA) – Capital Development Authority (CDA) has started work on infrastructure Development on residential project Park Enclave 2 and 3. Survey work for Park enclave has been completed whereas earthwork for roads and street lights is underway. The developmental work and fencing of the site of Park Enclave 3 is underway. According to detail, upon the special directions of the Chairman CDA, Aamir Ali Ahmed the developmental work on a neglected housing project, park enclave, has been started. In this regard, Rs 96 million were approved fewRead More
Kitchen items’ prices ease 0.92 pc
ISLAMABAD, NOV 27 (DNA) – Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based weekly inflation for the week ended on November 26, for the combined consumption group, witnessed decrease of 0.92 percent as compared to the previous week. SPI for the week under review in the above mentioned group was recorded at 141.74 points against 143.05 points registered in the previous week, according to the latest data of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). As compared to the corresponding week of last year, the SPI for the combined consumption group in the week under review witnessedRead More
Balochistan reports 66 coronavirus cases in 24 hours
QUETTA, NOV 27 (DNA) – Balochistan has recorded 66 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours. According to a report released by the Balochistan Health Department, at least 66 more persons were tested positive for coronavirus in Balochistan, bringing the total number of infected patients to 17,008 in the province. During the period of the last 24 hours, 12 new COVID-19 cases were recorded at the education institutions of Balochistan. The total number now stands at 1,004. As many as 15,780 affected patients have so far recovered from the coronavirusRead More
Finch, Smith tons, Hazlewood strikes as Aussies crush India in ODI
Skipper Aaron Finch and Steve Smith blazed centuries and Josh Hazlewood ripped apart the Indian top order as Australia won by 66 runs in the first one-day international at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. The Indians, coming out of coronavirus quarantine, looked rusty in their first taste of international cricket since February, as the Australians went on a run rampage to reach 374 for six after winning the toss. Hazlewood then put the skids under the tourists, triggering a top-order wobble. Among his victims was the coveted wicket ofRead More