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Meeting reviews fuel relief payments

[ Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Ali Pervaiz Malik. Photo: Reuters/ File ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik on Thursday chaired a meeting to review payments under the Prime Minister’s Fuel Relief Scheme as well as supply chain, transportation and logistics arrangements to ensure uninterrupted availability of petroleum products across the country. … Read more

SBP's FX rises by $11m to $21.4b

[Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves increased marginally during the week ended September 18, with reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rising by $11 million to $21.4 billion. According to data released by the central bank on Thursday, the country's total liquid foreign reserves stood at $26.81 billion as of September 18, compared with … Read more

Nadia Khan regrets turning down Shoaib Mansoor’s ‘Bol’ role

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TV host says family circumstances and social expectations around films influenced her decision to turn down the role Television host Nadia Khan has opened up about a career decision she now wishes she could have made differently: turning down a role in Shoaib Mansoor’s acclaimed film Bol. Speaking in an interview alongside actor Atiqa Odho, … Read more

Irfan sinks Indian rival to reach Asian Games squash semis

Pakistan’s Muhammad Ashab Irfan overturns early deficit to beat India’s Veer Chotrani 3-1 in quarter-finals in Nagoya Pakistan’s Muhammad Irfan recovered from a first-game setback to defeat India’s Veer Chotrani 3-1 in the men’s singles quarter-final at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Friday, booking his place in the semi-finals. Chotrani made the faster start … Read more

World Bank supports simpler regulations

[ ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) and the World Bank on Thursday discussed ongoing initiatives to improve Pakistan’s business environment, streamline regulatory processes and facilitate private-sector activity. The discussion took place during a meeting between SIFC Secretary Jameel Ahmad Qureshi and a World Bank Group delegation, according to a press release. The meeting … Read more