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Meezan bank approves Rs49bn in financing under affordable housing scheme

Meezan Bank has approved 6,880 housing finance cases worth approximately Rs49 billion under the Wazir-e-Azam Apna Ghar Program – Ghar Ho Tu Apna (GHTA) Scheme, with 1,000 families receiving financing totalling Rs7.34 billion as of September 30, 2026. The bank has received more than 27,800 applications worth approximately Rs179 billion through its own network and […]

Business

Foreign exchange rates on Friday

The Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Markets Association of Pakistan issued the following exchange rates bulletin, here on Friday. CONVERSION RATES FOR OCTOBER 0, 2026 FOR FOREIGN CURRENCY FOR FORWARD COVER FOR DEPOSITS (EXCLUDING FE-25 DEPOSITS) SBP SETTLEMENT VALUE DATE OCTOBER 14, 2026      USD      276.9766      GBP      365.4706 […]

Latest News Politics

PM strongly condemns repeated Houthi terrorist attacks against KSA; reaffirms full support

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday strongly condemned the repeated terrorist attacks by the Houthi militia against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including the targeting of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Abha International Airport, resulting in loss of lives and injuries to civilians. The prime minister, in a post on X, commended the […]

Business

President ICCI calls on Minister of State for Interior

President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Mohammad Zikria Akbar Zia, Thursday, called on Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry and conveyed the chamber’s concern over the arrest of traders on the pretext of using plastic bags. They urged the minister to stop such arrests, and urged the need for a balanced and […]

World

Plague risk in Russia ‘low’ after death of lab technician, UN health agency says

The UN World Health Organization (WHO)  has said that it deemed the public health risk in Russia to be “low”, following reports that a laboratory technician had died of plague. Reports that pneumonic plague had killed a 28-year-old woman named Darya Shipilova, who had been working for the anti-plague institute in Siberia’s Irkutsk region, sparked […]

Pakistan

Makkah Joint Defence Pact purely defensive, aims to ensure regional stability: DG ISPR

Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lt General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said that Pakistan’s military presence in Saudi Arabia dates back several decades, stressing that the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement is not a newly formed alliance but the outcome of longstanding bilateral relations. In an interview with US broadcaster CNN, the DG ISPR said […]

Pakistan Latest News

Pakistani fresh mango exports across 49 countries reach $107m

Pakistan’s fresh mango exports reached $107.09 million, with shipments of 85,247 tonnes to 49 countries, according to official export figures available with Wealth Pakistan. Data from the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) shows that Pakistan exported fresh mangoes worth approximately Rs30.21 billion during the reporting period covered by the figures. The United Kingdom emerged as the […]

Pakistan

NBF launches Children’s Books Catalogue 2026

:National Book Foundation (NBF) inaugurated its comprehensive Children’s Books Catalogue 2026 at the conference room of its headquarters in Islamabad. The initiative is part of the efforts being undertaken in line with the vision and directives of NBF Managing Director Dr. Kamran Jahangir to promote reading habits among children, improve access to quality books, and […]

Sports

PCB Inter-School Tournament world’s largest school cricket event: RCAK president

Regional Cricket Association Karachi (RCAK) President Nadeem Omar has described the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Inter-School Cricket Tournament as the world’s largest school cricket event in terms of the number of participating teams. In a statement on Thursday, he termed the nationwide promotion of school cricket a commendable initiative by the PCB, crediting Chairman Mohsin […]

Health

Lemon Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits

Known for adding flavor, freshness, and acidity to drinks and foods, lemons are the most commonly used citrus fruits. Lemons are also used for garnish and flavoring desserts. They can be juiced, cut into wedges, or grated to make lemon zest. This versatile fruit is an excellent source of vitamin C. They are naturally low in […]