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VCs join heads for need-based research

Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Mian NaumanKabir says the objective of organizing this round-table is to align Higher Education Commission with the future needs of industry.

Sri Lanka inflation hits record 14 percent as food crisis worsens

Sri Lanka consumer prices shot up a record 14 percent in December, surpassing a previous high of 11.1 from a month earlier, official figures showed on Saturday as food and fuel shortages worsen

Today Gold Rate in Pakistan of 24K, 22K on 22nd January 2022

24K Today Gold Rate in Pakistan is 121,800. Also see latest rates of 22K, 21K, 18K on 22nd January 2022

Iran Holding Talks With Russia on Constructing New Units of Bushehr NPP - Reports

Estonian Prime Minister Proposes Security Council With Politicians Amid Russia Tensions

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas accused Russia on Friday of allegedly trying to restore its political and military influence over neighboring countries and proposed to hold meetings of Estonian parliamentary leaders, known as the Council of Elders, to keep all political parties informed on security policy

Whelan's Family Commends 'Continued Engagement' of Biden Administration in His Case

The family of American citizen Paul Whelan, who is serving a 16 year jail term for espionage in Russia, thanked the Biden administration on Friday for demonstrating sustained engagement in efforts to secure his release

Car lifter held after shootout with cops

Anti-Car Lifting Cell (ACLC) of Islamabad police has nabbed a car lifter after shootout in the precinct of Sabzi Mandi Police.

Blinken Says Had Candid Exchange of Ideas With Lavrov, Not Negotiation

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that his talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov were not a negotiation but a frank exchange of concerns and ideas

LCCI for withdrawal of tax on solar equipment

The demand was raised at an urgent Press Conference jointly organized by the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Pakistan Solar Association at the LCCI on Friday.

Little hope of breakthrough as US, Russia hold high-stakes Ukraine talks

MCCI president hails PM Khan for economic recovery, positive future outlook

Ukraine says Russia increasing arms, equipment for separatist regions

Blinken Promised to Provide Response to Russia's Security Proposals Next Week - Lavrov

China's benchmark interbank gold prices higher Friday

China's benchmark prices for spot interbank gold transactions were higher Friday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System

China's interbank treasury bond index opens higher Friday

China's interbank treasury bond index in net price opened at 998.78 points Friday, higher than the previous close of 998.31 points, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System

PML-N govt increased growth rate artificially: Farrukh

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Friday asserted that the previous government of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) borrowed money to artificially increase the growth rate(s)

Argument-less opposition switches over to 'traditional speeches' on economy: Hammad

Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Friday regretted that opposition parties always switched over to delivering 'traditional speeches' after they ended their arguments on the national economy just to criticize the government in an attempt to mislead the public

Hong Kong stocks close slightly higher

Foreign exchange rates

Gold Rate in Pakistan Today, 21st January 2022

Gold Rate in Pakistan Today 21st January 2022 per tola for 24k is 121,500 and per 10 grams gold rate for 24k is 104,100.

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West warns Russia against 'any' Ukraine incursion

West warns Russia against 'any' Ukraine incursion

The United States and its allies Thursday warned Moscow of grave consequences if "any" of the tens of thousands of troops massed on the border were to cross the border into Ukraine

MCCI for regulating cryptocurrency, e-transaction facilities like PayPal in Pakistan

President, Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) Khawaja Muhammad Hussain Thursday underlined the need for introduction of laws and rules governing cryptocurrency and introduction of e-transaction facilities like PayPal to facilitate business community overcome hurdles in money transactions to foreign countries and vice versa in Pakistan to strengthen economy