Monday, November 4th, 2024
Drug supplier arrested, marijuana recovered
HYDERABAD, Nov 04 (APP): Police in its continued drive against narcotics and criminals on Monday arrested a drugs supplier and recovered marijuana from his possession, Station House officer (SHO) Cant police station Imran Rasheed Shaikh along with his staff acting on a tip-off conducted a raid near Tamboora Chowk and held an accused Pir Bux Gopang and recovered 2 kg marijuana from his possession. Police have registered a case against the suspect under narcotics control act.
Turkish inflation inches down to 48.6% in October: official
Istanbul, Nov 4 (AFP/APP): Turkey’s annual inflation rate fell less than expected to 48.6 percent in October, official data showed Monday, as officials strive to bring down soaring consumer prices. Inflation had slowed to 49.4 percent in September, also less than expected. Turkey’s central bank began to raise interest rates last year to battle soaring prices, after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dropped his opposition to orthodox monetary policy. In September, the central bank kept its main interest rate stable at 50 percent for a sixth consecutiveRead More
PM apprises cabinet of his recent successful visits to KSA, Qatar
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday apprised the cabinet members of the outcome of his recent successful visits to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and State of Qatar, terming these as ‘successful and productive’. The prime minister, while addressing the cabinet’s meeting, said that he held very productive and useful consultations with the leadership of KSA and Qatar wherein different subjects like solar energy, mines, minerals and IT sectors were thoroughly discussed during the bilateral meetings. He said a delegation of Qatar Investment Authority wouldRead More
Federal Minister for Finance chairs ECC meeting
ISLAMABAD, NOV 4 /DNA/ – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired the meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet at Finance Division, today. The meeting was attended by Mr. Musadik Masood Malik, Minister for Petroleum; Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, Minister for Power; Mr. Ahad Khan Cheema, Minister for Economic Affairs; the Governor, State Bank of Pakistan; the Chairman, SECP; the Chairman, Board of Investment; Federal Secretaries; and senior officers from concerned ministries and departments. During the meeting, several key agenda items were discussedRead More
KP Governor visits RCCI
RAWALPINDI, NOV 4: /DNA/ – The Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, visited the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) and engaged in a productive meeting with RCCI officials, including President Usman Shaukat, Senior Vice President Khalid Farooq Qazi, Vice President Fahad Barlas, executive committee members, Former Presidents, Asad Mashadi, Raja Amer Iqbal, Saqib Rafiq, Vice Chairman of Loi Jirga Haji Muhammad Latif, women members, and a substantial number of business leaders from diverse sectors. Chamber President Usman Shaukat welcomed Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, providing him with anRead More
Army Chief Highlights Plight of Kashmiris, Palestinians in Keynote Address to IAPTC Conference
RAWALPINDI, NOV 4 /DNA/ – The 28th Annual Conference of International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centre (IAPTC) is being hosted for the first time in Pakistan at the Centre for International Peace and Stability (CIPS), NUST, Islamabad from 4-8 November 2024. The event officially commenced with the inauguration of new CIPS building by the General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS). Under Secretary General, Department of Peace Operations, Jean Pierre Lacroix, United Nation’s Police Advisor, Acting Deputy Military Advisor, Foreign Sectary of Pakistan and Rector NUST,Read More