The deadly attack on a mosque in Peshawar on Friday has shaken the whole country. Sadly, more dead bodies have recovered from the attack site on Tuesday, after which the death toll has increased to 88. The attack at a mosque in Peshawar’s Police Lines area took lives of 59 people, most of whom here […]
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 […]
A deadly blast took place in a mosque located in Peshawar’s Police Lines area on Monday, killing at least 28 people and injuring 150 others, according to officials. The police, army and bomb disposal squad personnel were present inside the mosque as Zuhr prayers were being offered. A portion of the building has collapsed and […]
Lucky Motor Corporation (LMC) issued a statement on Friday announcing that due to the sharp decline in the Pakistani Rupee, they will no longer be accepting any new reservations for KIA vehicles. The statement noted that the corporation values treating consumers fairly and openly, but the situation with the Rupee has made it impossible for […]
Following the devaluation of the rupee against the dollar, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Sunday announced that the price of petrol and diesel will go up by Rs35 from 11am today. Meanwhile, the prices of kerosene oil and light diesel oil have been increased by Rs18 in Pakistan. The increase comes after the rupee hit a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pakistan is facing a number of challenges in 2023, and to come out of this, Pakistan definitely needs some planning and consistency. Pakistan is 75 years old now, but still lacks and faces so many challenges with the passage of time. Political instability in Pakistan: Pakistan has a history of political instability, and this is […]
The ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup is one of the most highly anticipated tournaments in the world of cricket, and this year’s edition was no exception. The tournament, which took place in Bangladesh, featured some of the best young talent from around the world, including teams from Pakistan, India, England, and Australia. Unfortunately, despite […]
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 […]
The Sindh government has given relaxation in age limit for government jobs. According to the notification issued by the Sindh government, the age limit for government jobs has been relaxed by 15 years for the posts from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024. According to the notification, age relaxation is not given for the […]
Pakistan Railways has announced a 25% fare increase for its Green Line services, effective immediately. This decision was made to address the ongoing financial challenges faced by the organization, and to improve the overall quality of service for passengers. The Green Line services are a premium offering by Pakistan Railways, which includes air-conditioned coaches and […]
On Monday, a power breakdown occurred across Pakistan, caused by a “variation in frequency” in the country’s South. Energy Minister Khurram Dastagir Khan stated that it may take 12 hours to restore the power completely. He explained that power generation units are temporarily switched off in winter at night as an economic measure to save […]
As the world continues to grapple with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many are wondering if and when we can expect another wave of infections. Recently, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in China stated that an extremely high infection rate means a new wave is unlikely. It is important to […]
The Federal Government of Pakistan recently announced its decision to relaunch the laptop scheme for university students with a budget of Rs 10 billion. The announcement was made by the Minister of Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal, during a ceremony in Islamabad. The scheme aims to provide laptops to 100,000 students to uplift the technology […]
Zameen.com recently organized another successful Property Sales Event (PSE) in Lahore. More than 45 investment projects were also presented at the event, including Gulberg City Center, 102 by Icon, Beach Resort by Icon, and Jinnah Square Residential Apartments. The marketing campaign launch of Gulberg City Center was also organized. CEO Gulberg City Center Islam Khan […]
The World Bank recently announced a delay in the release of a $1.1 billion loan to Pakistan. The loan, which was intended to support economic reforms and development projects in the country, has been put on hold due to a number of issues that have arisen. In this blog post, we will take a closer […]
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 […]
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 […]
