A representative image of a mobile phone without network. -AFP QUETTA: The provincial government has suspended mobile and internet services in Balochistan capital Quetta after Jamiat Ulema-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) announced a strike against “rigging” of the re-poll in PB- constituency. 45 of Balochistan Assembly. Quetta VIII. “The protest will continue until we get our rights,” the … Read more
A currency dealer counts US dollars at a store in Karachi, May 19, 2022. — AFP/File The rupee ends the week at 278.56 against the US dollar on Friday. It will remain stable thanks to the IMF program: report. The currency will move in tight ranges over the next few sessions. KARACHI: Thanks to healthy … Read more
An undated photo of the State Bank of Pakistan building. — AFP/File KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday announced that all banks and financial institutions will remain closed for public transactions on January 1, 2025 (Wednesday), which will be considered as a ‘public holiday’. In a statement, the central bank said development … Read more
Muslim pilgrims tour the Kaaba and pray at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, July 1, 2022. — Reuters To facilitate citizens, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced that designated banks will remain open on Saturday, November 30 and December 1 to receive applications for Hajj 2025 across … Read more