Today, the government of Punjab announced a ‘smart lockdown’ in 10 districts to fight smog. This means some restrictions will be put in place to help reduce smog. The Punjab Relief Commissioner, Nabil Javed, gave orders to limit normal activities in Lahore and Gujranwala areas. Transportation in Lahore, Nankana Sahib, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Gujranwala, Gujarat, Sialkot,…
Ahsan Ramzan from Pakistan is going to play in the final of the World 6-red Men’s Snooker Championship in Doha, Qatar. He won against Ali Alobaidli, the 15-red World Champion, with a score of 6-4 in the semi-final. Earlier this year, Ramzan won the Asian U-21 Snooker Championship in Iran. Before him, no other Pakistani…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly pushing Babar Azam to resign as captain after Pakistan’s underwhelming performance in the World Cup 2023. There are whispers that the PCB is hoping for Babar to voluntarily step aside from his role. However, it seems that the current management committee of the PCB lacks the power to…
Gold prices in Pakistan have surged for the third consecutive day, settling at Rs. 214,800 per tola on Wednesday. This increase marks a notable rise in the value of gold. Data from the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association (APGJA) reveals that the price of gold, specifically 24 carats, has escalated by Rs. 2,000 per tola,…
Today marks the 17th consecutive day of decline for the Pakistani rupee against the US Dollar in the interbank market. It started trading at 287 but continued its descent throughout the day. By 11:30 AM, the rupee showed signs of strength, climbing to 283 against the dollar, marking a gain of approximately Rs. 4 from…
HBL and the Bank of China (BOC) recently inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the BOC headquarters in Beijing, China. This agreement marks a significant step in their collaboration for mutual growth. Representing their institutions were Liu Jin, Vice Chairman & President of Bank of China; Sultan Ali Allana, Chairman of HBL; and Muhammad…
The Institute of Business Management (IoBM) commenced its two-day International Conference on Islamic Banking and Finance (ICBIF) 2023, focusing on how Sharia-compliant finance contributes to sustainable economic development. Distinguished speakers such as Mr. Ghulam Muhammad Abbasi from the State Bank of Pakistan and Dr. June Kuncoro Hadiningrat, the Indonesian Consul General, along with Mr. Talib…
In September 2023, the output of Pakistan’s Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) increased by 1.01 percent compared to September 2022. However, it witnessed a decrease of 3.56 percent compared to August 2023, as reported by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Wednesday. Overall, the Large Scale Manufacturing Sector exhibited a growth of 0.68 percent…
Lahore Zoo is getting a big makeover! It will be closed to visitors for three months starting from November 7. The Punjab government is very interested in making Lahore Zoo and Zoo Safari better. The Chief Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, wants to improve these places. During this time, they’ll add new facilities and bring in new…
The government in Punjab, Pakistan, has declared a ‘smog emergency’ following a directive from the Lahore High Court. This move aims to control the dangerous air quality in the region. According to Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, the smog emergency covers the entire province. Students in both public and private schools must wear masks for…