Image: AFP Talha Mehmood, Religious Affairs Minister, while addressing the National Assembly on Tuesday said that there will be no VIP Hajj Facilities for the members of parliament (MPs). Mehmood said, “The facilities that will be provided to the common Hujjaj will also be provided to the MPs. I have clearly said that no one […]
Image: Profit by Pakistan Today Chinese authorities have agreed to keep Khunjerab Pass open throughout the year for travel and trade activities. Amjad Hussain, a PPP leader from Gilgit-Baltistan told the media that China has also allowed import of different items from Pakistan on easy terms and conditions. Hussain also added that the people of […]
K-Electric (KE), one of Pakistan’s leading power distribution companies, has reported a significant net loss of Rs. 39.4 billion in the first nine months of the current fiscal year (FY23). This is a sharp decline compared to the same period last year when the company recorded a net profit of Rs. 1.49 billion. Several factors […]
Austria’s Wiener Zeitung is considered to be one of the world’s oldest newspapers still in print. Now the newspaper intend to start publishing online after a decision given by the Austrian Parliament. The decision was long pending due to a dispute between the newspaper and the government authorities about the future of the newspaper. Now […]
Image: Prevention.com The World Health Organization (WHO) identified the presence of a contaminated cough syrup in Marshall Islands and Micronesia. The syrup is said to be made by an Indian manufacturer. Up on carefully analyzing the contents of the syrup, the Therapeutic Goods Administration concluded that the syrup has “unacceptable” amounts of diethylene glycol and […]
Image: Al Jazeera A local media outlet on Wednesday reported that for the first time in the history of Pakistan, the government received less Hajj applications against the quota allocated by the Saudi Government. The Express Tribune also reported that the government is thinking to surrendering the used quota to the Saudi Government. However, the […]
A daring heist took place at a jewelry shop in the Sundar area of Lahore as a group of dacoits robbed the store of Rs. 50 million worth of cash and gold. During the robbery, the robbers held the employees and customers at gunpoint before making off with the loot. Of the stolen items, Rs. […]
Cryptocurrency is gaining popularity in Pakistan as an increasing number of individuals and businesses are turning to it for investments and transactions. According to the 2021 Chainalysis Global Crypto Adoption Index, Pakistan ranks third among the top ten countries with the highest number of crypto and bitcoin users. One of the reasons for the growing […]
Today, the Pakistani rupee (PKR) saw gains against the US dollar, rising by 0.15 percent to close at 283.47 after gaining 42 paisas throughout the day. The interbank rate remained largely stable, gaining around Rs. 5 to reach 279.17 by 11 AM before dropping to 283-284 by 1:25 PM, where it remained until the market […]
Image: NADRA NADRA (National Database and Registration Authority) has come up with a new fingerprint identification system with 99.5% accuracy. The system, named as “NADIR” is based on Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) technology, which is a major breakthrough in biometrics. The newly launched system will assist public with automatic fingerprint identification. NADRA has also […]
Image: File Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) recently announced that passengers can now avail amazing discount on tickets this Eid-ul-Fitr from 22nd to 23rd April, 2023. The national carrier has announced up to 10% off on fares for domestic passengers. The federal government on Thursday has announced a five-day holiday on Eid-ul-Fitr. According to a notification […]
Image: Guineas World Record Lo and behold the most expensive sandwich in this world which costs around Rs 61,000. Served at Serendipity 3 restaurant, which is famous for its over-the-top concoctions, this fancy sandwich is called “The Quintessential Grilled Cheese Sandwich.” The fancy restaurant is brining back the sandwich for a limited time only, therefore […]
Image: Business Recorder Another bad news for electricity consumers as the price of electricity has been increased by 46 paisas for quarterly price adjustment. After the recent increase, the consumers will bear an additional burden of Rs 15.46 billion. NEPRA (National Electric Power Regulatory Authority) has approved the revised rate and has sent it to […]
Image: Mashriq TV Google has recently issued stricter guidelines for personal loan apps in Pakistan according to which the apps are not allowed to access the sensitive data of users including contacts, videos and photos. The tech giant announced, “We’re introducing additional requirements for personal loan apps targeting users in Pakistan. Personal loan apps in […]
According to the latest data released by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECO), the number of registered voters in Pakistan has reached over 125 million. Of this, 54 percent are male voters, which is around 60.7 million while female voters account for 46%, which is over 50.7 million. Voter Demographics According to the report by […]
The National Radio and Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) has begun the production of electric buses after receiving a demand from the Capital Development Authority (CDA). According to sources, NRTC has notified CDA that it has started manufacturing buses and will deliver the first batch of 30 electric buses next month. The drivers for these electric buses […]
image: VOX Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has told the media that there will be no balloting this year for Hajj. All applications received under the government Hajj scheme will be accepted as the number of applications received is very less than the allocated seats. Dar had a brief session with media along with Minister for […]
Image: PID Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik has told the media that things are moving in the right direction and Pakistan is likely to receive the first Russian crude oil consignment this month. He said while talking to the businessmen, petroleum dealers and industrialists in Karachi that “Import of crude oil from Russia […]
Image: Facebook A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the government of Balochistan and Tech Valley Pakistan to offer 1,000 Google Career Certificates Scholarships to the young people of the province. Abdul Aziz Aqeeli, Chief Secretary Balochistan told the media that those who will complete the training will be conferred with the certificates. […]
The World Bank has lowered its growth forecast for Pakistan’s economy in the current fiscal year (FY23), from 2 percent to only 0.4 percent. This reflects subdued private sector activity, import controls, belated fiscal tightening, and the impacts of the unprecedented floods of summer 2022, according to the bank’s Pakistan Development Update released on Tuesday. […]
