SBP forex reserves dip below $8bn amid debt woes. Pakistan’s central bank, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), has reported a decline of $63 million in its foreign exchange reserves, falling to $7.950 billion by the week ending February 23. This decrease is attributed to foreign debt repayments, as stated by the SBP on Thursday. […]
Day: March 1, 2024
Another PIA flight attendant goes missing in Canada this week
Another PIA flight attendant goes missing in Canada this week. An alarming disappearance has struck Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) as another flight attendant has reportedly vanished while on duty in Canada. The flight steward in question, identified as Jibran Baloch, went missing from a Toronto-bound flight, marking the latest in a series of incidents plaguing […]
PTI’s Ali Amin Gandapur elected KP chief minister
PTI’s Ali Amin Gandapur elected KP chief minister. Ali Amin Gandapur, a prominent leader from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, emerged as the new Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) following a fiercely contested election held in the KP Assembly. Gandapur, who had initially contested the polls as an independent candidate from KP, managed to […]
Cuban artist transforms Tobacco leaves into enduring smoke-free art
Cuban artist transforms Tobacco leaves into enduring smoke-free art. Renowned Cuban painter Milton Bernal, aged 63, has garnered international attention for his innovative approach to art, incorporating a quintessentially Cuban element: tobacco leaves. Frequently seen with a cigar in hand, Bernal’s distinctive style involves the placement of wet tobacco leaves onto his canvases, which often […]
Islamabad DC and SSP given jail sentence for contempt of court
Islamabad DC and SSP given jail sentence for contempt of court. The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has handed down sentences to key officials in the federal capital over charges of contempt of court. Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon, Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Jameel Zafar, and Station House Officer (SHO) Naseer Manzoor of Kohsar Police […]