Pakistan Launches Upgraded Payment and Settlement System
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched its upgraded payment and settlement system, PRISM+, advancing the country’s financial digitization. SBP Governor Jameel Ahmad said that with this launch, Pakistan joins a small group of countries whose retail and large-value…
Over 350 Dead in KP Flood; Relief and Recovery Efforts in progress
At least 358 people died as a result of heavy flooding and downpour in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the last three days, while rehabilitation efforts are still underway as the province recovers from the record deluge, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority…
KP Government Allocates Rs800m for Flood Relief, Earmarks Rs500m for Devastated Buner as Death Toll Reaches 341
The provincial government on Monday released Rs800 million in relief funds for all affected districts, with an additional Rs 500m specifically for worst-hit Buner, as flash floods continue to ravage Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with the death toll at 341. for mor…
Govt Confirms Public Holiday on Feb 5 for Kashmir Solidarity
The Sindh government has declared a public holiday across the province on February 5 in observance of Kashmir Solidarity Day. A notification issued by the Sindh Services General Administration and Coordination Department (SGA&CD) on Friday stated that all government and…
Gold Prices in Pakistan Jump Again
In the local market, the price of 24-karat gold per tola hiked by another Rs200, settling at the highest ever Rs292,400, according to data shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA). Similarly, the price of 10 grams…
US Dollar Gains While Pakistani Rupee Slips
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani rupee on Tuesday depreciated by 09 paisa against the US dollar in the interbank trading and closed at Rs278.92 against the previous day’s closing of Rs278.83. for more articles click here “mhblogs.org” However, according to the Forex Association…
NADRA Shifts Registration Services from Website to Mobile App: Revolutionizing Citizen Access
NADRA update: for more please click here The decision came as a response to challenges faced by citizens, particularly overseas Pakistanis, who struggled with the websites interface, including issues with scanning and uploading fingerprints and documents. The closure of the…
Tibet earthquake rescuers search for survivors in freezing temperatures
For more click here The magnitude 7.1 quake, which struck at a depth of 10 kilometres (six miles), according to data from the US Geological Survey, was also felt in Nepal and parts of India, which neighbour Tibet. Chinese President…
“Motorways closed across Punjab due to dense fog”
LAHORE: Punjab has been engulfed in dense fog, significantly reducing visibility. As a result, motorways M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, and the Lahore-Sialkot Motorway have been closed for all types of traffic. The temperature in Punjab dropped to 8°C on…