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No Hike in Fee of Passport, Interior Ministry Rubbishes Rumours

The social media was abuzz with rumours for the last few weeks that the fee for machine readable passports is going to be increased in the days to come. However, the Interior Ministry has squashed all those rumors and have stated that there will be no change in fee for those passports. The Spokesperson of […]

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Rupee Becomes Worst Performing Currency in Asia – Hits Rs 270 Against Dollar

Pakistani rupee has hit a new all-time low when it was trading at Rs 270/$ today. This makes the Rupee worst ever performing currency in Asia. The government recently announced to lift cap on currency exchange and let the market determine the value of the Rupee. Since then, the Rupee has been depriciating. Pakistan has […]

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Pakistan Seeks US Help for IMF Program Revival

Pakistan has asked for the US help to revive the IMF program to assist soft landing of its economy post devastating floods and economic crisis. A meeting was held on Wednesday in which Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Finance Minister, requested a US Delegation to convince the multilateral lender in the Washington DC to be a little […]

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Data Protection Bill 2021 Will Strengthen IT & Digital Economy Says Qamar

Naveed Qamar, Federal Minister for Commerce and Investment, said that promotion of data science and IT are very important to combat future challenges. He also said that Data Protection Bill 2021 will strengthen the IT and Digital economy of Pakistan. Qamar was addressing to a conference “Accelerating Silicon Valley Technology Investment in Pakistan” organized by USAID […]

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Existing IT Policies Are a Hinderance in Attracting Foreign Investment

IT is one of the leading sectors of Pakistan in terms of revenue and is included in the top 5 export earning sectors. The IT moguls and leaders have requested the government to revisit policies as the existing ones are hurting foreign investment in the country. The businessmen urged the government to take immediate action […]

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Suzuki Pakistan Increases Prices from 115,000 to 355,000

Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited announced on Tuesday that the prices of various Suzuki models are now increased by up to Rs. 355,000. Following the new announcement, now the price of Alto VX, VXR, VXR AGS, and AGS is Rs. 1.859 million, Rs. 2.156 million, Rs. 2.310 million, and Rs. 2.423 million after a raise […]

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Textile Exports Drop 16 Percent in December

Pakistan’s economy is in a turmoil for the last few months and almost every sector seems to be a victim of it. The recent data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has revealed that in December, the textile exports fell 16.47% compared to the same month last year. The exports stood at $1.35 […]

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World Bank Delays $1.1 Billion Loan Approval Due to Tariff Revision and Energy Sector Circular Debts

According to a source in the finance ministry, the World Bank has delayed the approval of $1.1. bn loan to Pakistan until the next financial year due to tariff revision and circular debts in the energy sector. The source has told Reuters that the loan has been pending since June. They said, “The major issue […]

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Saudi Arabia Seeking “More Creative Ways” to Provide Support to Pakistan

Mohammad Al-Jadaan, Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, said that his country is discussing “more creative ways” to provide support to Pakistan. He added that we are talking to the World Bank and others in this regard. The Foreign Minister also said that Saudi Arabia is revisiting the ways it used to provide assistance to its […]

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Business Community to Boycott Elections If Charter of Economy Not Signed

At the International Chambers Summit 2023, the 54 business bodies from Pakistan’s Chambers of Commerce and Industry agreed to boycott the upcoming general elections if charter is not signed by all concerned political parties. The summit was organized by the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry where the business community also conveyed their concerns to […]

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Pakistani Celebrities Who Got Married in 2022

The year 2022 saw the beginning of a beautiful relationship between many Pakistani celebrities. From actors to vloggers and Tiktokers, they all got married this year and are enjoying a happy married life. Here is a list of all those celebrities. Ali Ansari and Saboor Aly The year 2022 started with the glamourous wedding festivities […]

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Famous Pakistani Celebrities Who Left This World in 2022

The Pakistani entertainment industry is full of people who have wowed the audience with their exceptional talent. However, in the year 2022, many of them left us and met their Real creator. Read on to know a list of Pakistani celebrities who Left this world in 2022. Aamir Liaquat Hussain The famous TV host died […]

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Women-only Taxi Service to be Launched in Karachi Soon

Picture: TechJuice In an attempt to make traveling safe and secure for women in Karachi, the government has decided to launch Pink Taxis. The women-only taxi service will be monitored by camera to ensure safety of women passengers and drivers. The Sindh Government will soon start Electric taxi service for the female passengers. Sharjeel Memon, […]

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Argentina Win FIFA World Cup on Penalty Shootout

Picture: Reuters The finale of FIFA World Cup 2022 was full of surprises and extraordinary play. The game entered the penalty shootout after a 3-3 draw after the additional 30 minutes. After a very tough game, Argentina beat France with 4-2 in penalties. It was indeed one of the most interesting finals of the world […]

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Reko Diq project Will Create 7,500 Jobs During Peak Construction

Picture: Global Village Space After getting an approval from the Pakistan’s parliament and high courts, Canadian mining company named Barrick Gold Corporation (BGC) announced on Friday that they have finished reconstituting the copper-gold mines – one of the largest in the world. In an attempt to restart the Reko Diq mining project, Pakistan agreed to […]

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Pakistan’s Energy Sector Circular Debt Crosses Rs 4.177 Trillion

Picture: Dawn.com   Pakistan is going through the worst economic crisis. The government is unable to pay dues due to the financial crunch. The dollar reserves have almost finished, and expert economists are saying that the country has already defaulted. Just an official declaration is required. Amidst all this, another crisis is surfacing in the […]

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Top 3 Trending Viral Sensations in Pakistan in 2022

The year 2022 was clearly a year of entertainment for the Pakistani digital space. Memers kept us laughing with their exceptional talent. Meanwhile, internet users also did not spare a single moment to take the fun element out of the things they came across. Here is a round of top trending viral sensations in Pakistan […]