JS Bank expanded its shareholding in BankIslami by 7.7% by purchasing 86.3 million ordinary shares from its sponsor Emirates NBD Bank PJSC. According to a stock filing made to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), “JS Bank Ltd. has acquired 86,316,964 ordinary shares (representing 7.79 percent of the assets) of BankIslami Pakistan Ltd. from Emirates NBD […]
Photo: Dawn There were rumors circulating about Telenor winding up its business in Pakistan, however, seems like these are not just the rumors. Lately, Telenor is actually looking for a buyer who can buy their $1 billion worth of business, Bloomberg has reported earlier this week. According to the sources by Bloomberg, The Norwegian telecom […]
Picture Credit: Big Think.com The population of the world is increasing day by day. It is anticipated that by mid-November, this number is likely to hit Eight Billion. It is also estimated that by 2023 India will become the most populated country globally, leaving behind China, as reported by the World Population Prospectus 2022. The […]
Photo Credit: Dawn After Chairman Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf (PTI), Imran Khan, was attacked last week, protests broke out in different parts of Pakistan including Sindh, Punjab and KP. Now the recent update is that business operations have been suspended on the main Grand Trunk (GT) road. The road blockage is causing a lot of […]
Pakistan’s star all-rounder Nida Dar has been named the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for October 2022 after amazing performances during the Women’s Asia Cup 2022 in Bangladesh. India’s Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma were also nominated for the award alongside Nida. But the Pakistan all-rounder claimed the title, beating the Indian duo. Nida […]
Tabish Hashmi is a well-known comedian from Pakistan and the host of the super hit show named “Hasna Mana Hai“. Due to some leaked video, his name kept trending on Twitter for the whole day. This reading caught your attention which means you already know about Tabish Hashmi and his extraordinary hilarious nature. But the […]
Former national cricket team captain Muhammad Hafeez bid farewell to Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Lahore Qalandars. Muhammad Hafeez wrote in his message on the social networking site Twitter that he will always remember my happy memories associated with Lahore Qalandars, this is the end of my 4-year journey with Lahore Qalandars. He thanked the […]
KARACHI, November 4th, 2022: Dove, the leading global personal care brand, has worked for decades towards embracing real beauty and confidence for women around the world. Dove Pakistan is now stepping into the future by launching its first-ever digital collectible (Non-Fungible Token). Through its range of shampoos and conditioners, Dove Pakistan has always focused on […]
There are reports of firing near Imran Khan’s container in Wazirabad and PTI Chairman Imran Khan was injured in the firing. According to police sources, the firing occurred at the arrival camp of PTI at Allahwala Chowk in Gujranwala near Wazirabaad. Police sources say that Imran Khan’s container is also present in Allahwala Chowk. After […]
Photo Credits: Freepik.com The government has asked the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to take strict action against those who are spreading false information on social media against government institutions. The federal cabinet has passed an amendment to the FIA Act, 1947 and approved Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) Section 505. The summary stated that, “[The] FIA […]
Be Ready, all the Twitter Verified Users, Now you are going to be charged for being a verified with blue tick user on Twitter. Twitter will have reviewed its user verification process, Elon Musk said in a tweet on Sunday, just days after he took over one of the world’s most influential social media platforms. […]
Lahore, October 26, 2022: Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP), the main wing of Punjab Tourism department, has joined hands with Pakistan’s renowned ride-hailing platform Careem. To increase the magnitude of tourism, this partnership is launching a new car type specifically for guided tours called “Safe and Secure Tourism (SST)” in Lahore. The car type […]
Good news for Pakistan. The largest oil and gas exploration company in the country, Development Company Limited (OGDLC) announced that they have discovered oil reserves from an exploratory well – Toot Deep – 1 Well. The well is in Attack, a district in Punjab. “Based on interpretation results of open hole logs data, Lockhart Formation […]
Photo Credits: Dawn.com Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Jameel Ahmed said that Pakistan will repay all its debts on time and there are no risks of the country defaulting due to the nonpayment of international debts. Ahmed was addressing the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and said, “Let me assure you that we will be […]
The government has allowed to increase Paracetamol prices as it cannot offer any subsidy to the company or waive import duties on the raw material. Panadol is a drug used to relieve pain and reduce fever. The drug is high in demand in Pakistan post catastrophic floods and, dengue and malaria outbreak. The manufacturer stopped […]
The business community has urged the government to take notice of Panadol shortage in the market which is causing problems for the doctors and patients amidst malaria and dengue. The ICCI President Mr. Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari has requested the government to resolve the issue of Panadol’s availability in the market on immediate bases. The shortage […]
In a unanimous decision, Pakistan’s election commission (ECP) has found former Prime Minister Imran Khan accused of “corrupt practices” and proved him ineligible to be a member of parliament. Ex-PM Pakistan Mr. Imran Khan had been suspected of incorrectly declaring particulars of presents from foreign dignitaries and takings from their alleged sale. The gifts comprised […]
A study from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago has warned people who sleep in the presence of light. Experts studied the association between light exposure during sleep and health, Medical News Today reported. Sleeping in the presence of light was found to be related to a higher risk of obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. “We live […]
WhatsApp has always been coming up with some tiny updates every other month. Some of them get highly praised by the users, and others get criticized for not being useful at all. Most of the updates need hours like enhancing the ratio of people in a group or the changes adopted for security purposes with […]
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the T20 World Cup squad, and leg-spinner Usman Qadir has been replaced by batsman Fakhar Zaman in the 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Usman Qadir will remain in Australia as a traveling reserve player with the national squad. Pakistan Squad of the ICC T20 World […]
