UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 (APP): Two hundred and sixtythree Pakistani peacekeepers based in Bouake, the second largest city in the west African state of Ivory Coast, were honoured at a United Nations medal parade ceremony on Thursday, according to a message received at UN Headquarters in New York.
Pb govt gives approval for setting up of bio-tech lab
MULTAN, Nov 19 (APP): Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif gave approval for setting up of Bio-Technology laboratory with the cooperation of China, at Cotton Research Station (CRS) Multan.
Balochistan govt to endorse Marree agreement: Balochistan Minister
QUETTA, Nov 19 (APP): Balochistan Information Minister and Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) Parliamentary leader, Abdul Raheem Ziaratwal has said any decisoin on Marree agreement regarding change in Balochistan government will be endorsed.
NA to meet on Friday
ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (APP): The National Assembly will meet here at the Parliament House on Friday at 10:00 am.
Embezzlement in collection of entry fee; CDA imposes penalties on officials
ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (APP): Capital Development Authority (CDA),management has imposed penalties on its seven officials, those were involved in embezzlement in collection of entry fee in Lake View Park,According to documents available to APP, the officials haves been
found guilty misconduct/infancy/ corruption and misuse of powers during inquiry.
NBP Exchange Rates
KARACHI, Nov 19 (APP): Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) on Thursday issued the following exchange rates:
Selling Buying Buying
TT & OD TT Clean OD/T.CHQ
U.S.A. 105.20 105.00 104.92
U.K. 160.80 160.50 160.17
EURO 112.60 112.38 112.15
CANADA 79.34 79.19 78.98
SWITZERLAND 103.49 103.30 103.02
AUSTRALIA 75.33 75.19 74.99
SWEDEN 12.11 12.09 12.06
JAPAN 0.8539 0.8523 0.8501
NORWAY 12.18 12.16 12.13
SINGAPORE 74.19 74.05 73.85
DENMARK 15.09 15.07 15.03
SAUDI ARABIA 28.05 28.00 27.92
HONG KONG 13.57 13.55 13.51
CHINA 16.49 16.46 16.42
KUWAIT 346.06 345.41 344.50
MALAYSIA 24.22 24.17 24.11
NEWZEALAND 68.72 68.59 68.41
QATAR 28.90 28.85 28.77
U.A.E. 28.64 28.59 28.51
KR WON 0.0905 0.0903 0.0901
THAILAND 2.929 2.923 2.915
CONVERSION FOR FC DEPOSITS, DBC/FCBC, SPECIAL USD BOND
US DOLLAR POUND STERLING EUR JAPANESE YEN
105.4790 160.6234 112.7360 0.86
Currency rates of NBP
KARACHI, Nov 19 (APP): Following are the selling/buying rates of major currencies issued by the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Thursday.
Pakistan calls for UN bodies to fulfill their responsibilities within their prescribed mandates
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 19 (APP): While acknowledging a link between development and security, Pakistan has cautioned against allowing UN Security Council to encroach on issues that fell within the functions of other UN bodies in order to avoid duplication of efforts.
Polling starts in 306 polling stations with low turn out
THATTA, Nov 19 (APP): Polling for the second phase of local government elections started here Thursday at 7:30 am with low turn out in almost all polling stations.
Polling starts in time
FAISALABAD, Nov 19 (APP): Polling for second phase of Local Bodies elections Thursday started at 7:30 am in district Chiniot amid tight security arrangements.