KARACHI, Nov 12 (APP): Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) on Thursday issued the following exchange rates:
Gilani calls for peaceful protests in IOK tomorrow
ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (APP): Hurriyet leader, Syed Ali Gilani has called for peaceful protests in Indian occupied Kashmir, tomorrow, after Friday prayers against the killings and arrests of youth at the hands of Indian authorities in the territory.
Syed Ali Gilani was addressing participants of a condolence meeting
over phone from his Huderpora residence at Zainakote in Srinagar, KMS reported.
He condemned the imposition of curfew to foil the condolence reference,
which he called to pay tributes to the martyred student, Gowhar Ahmad Dar, and said that the Peoples Democratic Party-led regime was shielding the killers.
He said, “The condolence meeting at Zainakote was a peaceful program in
the memory of an engineering student of SSM College, Gowhar Ahmad Dar who was martyred by Indian troops on Saturday, but the administration took this
program as a challenge and imposed curfew throughout Srinagar district.”
He maintained that despite curbs some pro-freedom and religious leaders
including Maulana Bashir Ahmad Farooqi, Maulana Ghulam Rasool Hami, Meraj-ud- Din Rabbani, Maulvi Javed, Sayed Riyaz Bukhari and Zafar Habib succeeded in reaching Zainakote and participated in the condolence program.
The veteran leader paid rich tributes to Gowhar Dar and said that Mufti
Muhammad Sayeed-led regime had broken all previous records of oppression,
cruelty and atrocities in the territory.
Syed Ali Gilani, who is under house arrest, also expressed serious
concern over crackdown on youth, especially after the Valley erupted into
protests over the death of Zainakote youth Gowhar Ahmad Dar.
Senate session starts
ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (APP): The Senate session on Thursday started at 10:00 am with the recitation of some verses of the Holy Quran.
Foreign exchange rates
KARACHI, Nov 12 (APP): The Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Markets Association of Pakistan issued the following exchange rates bulletin here on Thursday.
Currency rates of NBP
KARACHI, Nov 12 (APP): Following are the selling/buying rates of major currencies issued by the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Thursday.
China values Pak Army’s efforts in fighting ETIM: Gen Fan
RAWALPINDI, Nov 12 (APP): Vice Chairman of Central Military Commission of the People’s Republic of China, General Fan Changlong called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Raheel Sharif at General Headquarters on Thursday and said China deeply appreciates the determination of Pakistan Army in counter terrorism and the successful operation in various fields.
Pakistan tenpin bowling squad off to USA
ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (APP): A three-member Pakistan bowling squad, including one official has left for the United States to feature in the 51st Annual QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup that commences on Friday.
Super Mushshak thrills crowd at Dubai Air Show
ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (APP): The Pakistan made Super Mushshak aircraft took off to the skies to perform aerobatics at the Dubai Air Show in the presence of international media and public.
PM, Tajik President discuss strengthening cooperation in trade, energy, connectivity
ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon met here Thursday and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral relations particularly in the areas of trade, energy and connectivity.
Govt to upgrade capital educational institutions: Minister
ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (APP): Minister of State, Capital Administration and Development Division (CA&DD), Barrister Usman Ibrahim Thursday said the facilities of government educational institutions would be updated on modern techniques.
PCB to establish academies in Sindh, KP, FATA, Balochistan: Senate told
ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (APP): The Senate was informed on Thursday that thePakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had agreed to establish academies in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) to promote cricket.
PSM employees to get salary arrears after ECC’s approval: Senate told
ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (APP): Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday informed the House that arrears of the two-month salaries to employees of the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) would be paid after the approval of Economic Coordination
Committee (ECC).
Modi’s UK visit: British Parliamentarians demand PM Cameron to raise Kashmir issue
ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (APP)- Thirty British parliamentarians in a letter to Prime Minister David Cameron have said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be pressed for resolution of Kashmir dispute.
Islahuddin Siddiqui believes juniors will qualify for world cup
ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (APP): Former Olympian and captain national hockey team Islahuddin Siddiqui believes that Pakistan juniors will qualify for next year’s World Cup and has urged them to set a high target in the Junior Asia Cup.
Malaysian cultural festival on Nov 13
LAHORE, Nov 12 (APP): Malaysian High Commission in collaboration with Alhamra Arts Council has arranged a cultural festival to be held at Alhamra Arts Council
on Friday.
PHC re-issues notices to Imran, KP government
PESHAWAR, Nov 12 (APP): A two-member bench of Peshawar High Court (PHC) here Thursday re-issued notices to Imran Khan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government while hearing the petition filed by doctors against formation of Board of Governors in educational hospitals.
HEC planning to promote higher education at district level: Senate told
ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (APP): Minister of State for Education and Professional Training Muhammad Baligh ur Rehman Thursday informed the Senate that the Higher Education Commission (HEC) was planning to establish either a new university or a sub-campus of the existing universities at the district level across the Sindh province in next three years.
CPECP to uplift socially backward areas of Pakistan: Ahsan
ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning,Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal Thursday said that scope of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been enlarged by including social sector development along with energy,infrastructure and transport.
Pakistan embassies issued 82,172 visas in five years: Senate informed
ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (APP): Pakistan Embassies in China, South Korea, UAE, Uzbekistan and Sudan have issued 82,172 visas to foreigners during the last five years, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Thursday.
PM, Tajik President discuss strengthening cooperation in trade, energy, connectivity
ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon met here Thursday and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral relations particularly in the areas of trade, energy and connectivity.