The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) have decreased by 1.5% on a week-on-week basis, reaching $7.93 billion, according to data released by the central bank on Thursday. By the end of the week on August 18, 2023, the central bank’s foreign currency reserves were recorded at $7,930.5 million, indicating a decrease of $125 million compared to the previous week’s $8,055.3 million. The SBP cited debt repayments as the reason for the decrease in Pakistan’s forex reserves. Total liquid foreign currency reserves, including those held by commercial banks, reached $13,248.4 million. Among these, the commercial banks held reserves of $5,317.9 million.

In a groundbreaking move, K-Electric (KE) has transformed its customer journey by integrating WhatsApp into its service ecosystem. Impressively, 43% of WhatsApp users have opted for this language option, underscoring the platform’s accessibility. The success story of this transformation is best conveyed through the experiences of KE customers. The impact on customer interactions has been transformative. The collaboration aims to further expand the utility of the WhatsApp Business Platform, tapping into the increasing smartphone user base.

ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (APP):The United Nations in Pakistan along with the district administration of Multan organized a dialogue with local leaders on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Around 100 local leaders, men and women among the district administration of Multan and United Nations Resident Coordinator participated in the event, according to a press release. “These dialogues would help United Nations agencies better understand which development issues local leaders see as their priorities outside of the federal and provincial capitals,” said Julien Harneis, UN Resident Coordinator in Pakistan. The 12 dialogues would engage local leaders around development issues such as access to basic social services; gender equality and women’s empowerment; climate change; sustainable, inclusive economic growth and decent work; and governance. All are key to Pakistan’s progress towards the achievement of the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback Jalen Hurts turned heads on both sides of the border with his wardrobe choice on Thursday night, opting to honour an obscure piece of CFL history. The 25-year-old showed up to his team’s preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts wearing a custom number 50 Birmingham Barracudas jersey. According to one report, that was the number assigned to Jalen’s father, Averion Hurts, during a brief stint with the team. He was named a second-team All-Pro as he led the Eagles to a Super Bowl berth, losing 38-35 to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Eagles will open their regular season on Sunday, September 10 against the New England Patriots.

Caretaker Prime Minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar addresses during a ceremony in honour of the rescuers of the Battagram Chairlift incident, in Islamabad on Thursday, August 24, 2023. — PPIISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday said that the credit of the successful chairlift rescue operation in Battagram goes to the whole nation as people kept praying for the safety of trapped passengers stuck in the hanging cable car. “Children are the future of this country and by saving them, we saved our nation’s future,” the prime minister said. The AJK prime minister congratulated him on assuming the office of caretaker prime minister and expressed his best wishes for him. The caretaker prime minister assured the AJK prime minister of unconditional support of Pakistan to Kashmir.

The successful touchdown of the Chandrayaan-3 has captured the imagination and wonder of people all over the world as India became the first nation to land a craft near the largely unexplored lunar south pole. This successful mission came just days after a Russian lander crashed in the same region, and four years after the previous Indian lunar mission failed during final descent. The transformative potential that India possesses and offers is one that can mask the country’s excesses. The Chandrayaan-3 has a cost of $74.6 million, far lower than many missions from other countries, and this has only been possible because it has been able to copy and adapt existing technology, thanks to the abundance of highly skilled homegrown engineers. This is an example of long-term planning and investment in the right sectors being done right.

Pre-matchVincenzo Italiano didn’t change his XI at all from the big win over Genoa aside from Dodô replacing Michael Kayode, clearly prioritizing continuity over freshness. The real story, though, was the heat inside the Allianz Stadion: the temperature got past 30°C/90°F, which is extremely unpleasant to play in. First halfRapid Wien set out much as we all expected: a deep, compact block in two banks of 4, denying Fiorentina any space in behind. What was interesting was that they pressed higher than anticipated, forcing Fiorentina into more long passes than usual. A shell-shocked Fiorentina mustered no response and nearly conceded again, so the break certainly came at the right time.

(Joshua A. Bickel/AP)CINCINNATI — Lionel Messi had two assists and converted a penalty kick as Inter Miami rallied from a two-goal deficit and beat MLS-leading Cincinnati 5-4 in penalties in a U.S. Open Cup semifinal on Wednesday night. Cincinnati jumped to a 2-0 lead before Messi set up a pair of goals by Leonardo Campana, tying the game at 2. “I think we were lacking sharpness to navigate that first half,” Inter Miami coach Tata Martino said through a translator. Throughout the first half, FC Cincinnati had done well to close the space whenever Messi got on the ball. Cincinnati took a 1-0 lead early in the first half on a nifty flick from Acosta, its Argentine No.

However, in this case, even the secretary did not file the complaint against Imran. The magistrate then refers it to a sessions court. The sessions court will conduct the trial but it cannot do so directly.”He said Imran Khan was sentenced to only three-years in prison. The trial court judge had called the PTI’s counsel four times between 8:35am to 12noon. At 12:30pm, the trial court judge unveiled his order.

We’re set for a four-game slate in Week 12 of the Canadian Football League season and below are our predictions for two of those contests. Week 12 CFL betting odds and picks: Best bets for Calgary vs. Toronto, Ottawa vs. EdmontonWe’re honing in first this week on two teams headed in diametrically opposite directions, the Stampeders and Argonauts, followed by a clash between two of the CFL’s most vulnerable defences in those of the Redblacks and the Elks. Saturday, August 26: Calgary Stampeders at Toronto Argonauts – 7:30 p.m. EDTThe Stampeders are reeling at 3-7 and quarterback Jake Maier, in particular, has been spiralling lately. Edmonton’s infamous home losing streak persists, however, and that therefore becomes the Elks’ next benchmark to try and reach this week. Edmonton has conceded a league-high 392.6 opponent net offensive yards per game and 7.1 yards per play.

The season opener for the Texas Longhorns against the Rice Owls on Sept. 2 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium is only nine days away and that means the Texas coaching staff is close to revealing the season’s first depth chart to the players ahead of Saturday’s mock game. Some position groups were still competing for starting jobs and rotations earlier this week coming out of the second scrimmage of preseason camp on Wednesday. I think we’ve got a really good rotation at corner, really at the linebacker spot as well, and on the D-line. But again, different position groups are different to where I’ve got to see what this looks like for a few more days before we really nail it down.”Here’s a look at how Burnt Orange Nation projects the depth chart against Rice. Depth chart vs. Rice 11 Name No.

Miami remained unbeaten in eight matches with Messi heading into his Major League Soccer debut on Saturday at the New York Red Bulls. AdvertisementJosef Martínez put Miami ahead 3-2 three minutes into extra time, but Yuya Kubo retied the score in the 114th minute. “I think we were lacking sharpness to navigate that first half,” Miami coach Tata Martino said through a translator. I think we were controlling the game well in the second half. Throughout the first half, FC Cincinnati had done well to close the space whenever Messi got on the ball.

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India’s highly anticipated space mission, Chandrayaan 3, is the third lunar mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation that successfully landed on the moon on August 23. #Chandrayaan3 — Farhan Saeed (@farhan_saeed) August 23, 2023Other Pakistani celebrities like Rabia Butt and Ahmed Ali Butt also felt the need to congratulate their neighbors on their Instagram stories. Amitabh Bachchan was also one of many such celebrities as he recited a small verse dedicated to the moon landing on his hit game show, Kon Banega Crorepati. #Hindustanzindabad tha hai or rahegaCongratulations to @ISRO on the successful soft landing of #Chandrayaan3 on the moon. A momentous feat in the history of India's space exploration.

A rocket carrying India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft lifts off on July 14, 2023. — AFPBENGALURU, India: India on Wednesday became the first nation to land a craft near the Moon’s south pole, a historic triumph for the world’s most populous nation and its ambitious, cut-price space programme. The unmanned Chandrayaan-3, which means “Mooncraft” in Sanskrit, touched down at 6:04 pm India time (1234 GMT) as mission control technicians cheered wildly and embraced their colleagues. “India’s successful moon mission is not just India’s alone,” he added. “This success belongs to all of humanity.” The Chandrayaan-3 mission has captivated public attention since launching nearly six weeks ago in front of thousands of cheering spectators.