ANKARA, Aug 22 (AA/APP):Türkiye’s benchmark stock index Borsa Istanbul opened flat at 3,017.68 points on Monday, down 0.08%, or 2.53 points, from the previous close.                                 The US dollar/Turkish lira exchange rate was up to 18.1207 as of 10 a.m. local time (0700GMT), from 18.1160 at the previous close.                                 The euro/Turkish lira exchange rate slipped to 18.1617 from 18.2200, while a British pound traded for 18.1207 Turkish liras, down from 21.5380 at the previous close.                                 Crude oil prices started the week with a decline in anticipation ofRead More

                ISLAMABAD, Aug 22 (APP):The relief and rescue operation by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) was in full swing in flood affected areas of Balochistan, Sindh and South Punjab. During the last 24 hours, PAF rescue teams have distributed 1,000 cooked food packets, 25 tents and 2,090 pounds of ration amongst the local populace in areas which have been badly hit by torrential rains spell and flash floods, a PAF news release said. Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu has directed theRead More

                ISLAMABAD, Aug 22 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Monday that film and drama could play an important role in improving Pakistan’s global image.                 Talking to a delegation of Pakistan Film Producers Association led by its Chairman Sheikh Amjad Rashid which met her here, she said improving the story, quality and  technology of films was part of  national film policy announced by the government.                 The government was taking practical steps to rehabilitate cinemas, build new cinemas and give incentives to artists, she remarked.                Read More