KARACHI, Dec 09 (APP): The Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Markets Association of Pakistan issued the following exchange rates bulletin here on Wednesday.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani gets a warm welcome in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD Dec 9 (APP): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday received a warm welcome as he arrived here on a day-long visit to participate in the Heart of Asia Conference.
Normalization of ties between Pakistan, India vital for region: US State Dept. Spokesaman
WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (APP): Normalization of relations between Pakistan and India is vital to the region, U.S. State Department said on Tuesday, urging the two countries to work together to resolve issues between them and to counter the common threat of terrorism.
US to support Pak-Afghan efforts to reengage with Taliban: Antony Blinken
ISLAMABAD Dec 9 (APP): U.S Deputy Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken Wednesday said Washington would support Pak-Afghan efforts to reengage with Taliban for a lasting
peace and stability in Afghanistan.
Pakistan committed to protection, promotion of human rights: President
ISLAMABAD, Dec 9 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain has stated that Pakistan stands committed to broaden its horizon for the protection, promotion and practice of human rights for empowerment of its people.
Citizen’s fundamental rights in Pakistan full protected: Zafarullah
ISLAMABAD, Dec 9 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Human Rights Zafarullah Khan has said that the fundamental rights of citizen are fully protected in Pakistan.
International community urged to avoid discriminatory attitude towards Muslims
ISLAMABAD, Dec 9 (APP): Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has asked Germany to play its role in devising a global strategy to address the menace of terrorism and extremism confronting world security and stability.
British PM’s representative calls on Interior Minister
ISLAMABAD, Dec 9 (APP): British Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Owen Jenkins called on Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan at Punjab House on Wednesday.
Pakistan committed to peace, stability in region: President
ISLAMABAD, Dec 9 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday said that Pakistan, being committed to peace and stability in the region, desired complete peace in Afghanistan and was ready to cooperate with the Afghan government for this purpose.
President stresses upon elimination of corruption
ISLAMABAD, Dec 9 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Wednesday said that corruption was a curse and a danger for stability of states which threatened their political, social and economic fabric.