Ministry of Finance is considering a stimulus package to support the economy on Tuesday. Finance Minister, Shaukat Tarin, is reportedly leading the initiative, which will contain monetary, fiscal, or both elements. The stimulus package details have not been shared so far, as it is still a work in progress. The minister also told the media […]
Mango exports from Pakistan are expected to increase by seven percent to reach 150,000 tons this year. This is even though the industry faces adverse climate change and water shortage issues and COVID-related movement restrictions. The boost to exports is likely to come after the Australian Department of Water, Agriculture, and Environment has approved two […]
Elsewedy Electric, Egyptian engineering services company; is keen on expanding production in Pakistan after acquiring Validus Engineering Pakistan. This was announced by the Minister of State and Board of Investment (BOI) Chairman, Atif Bokhari. Atif took to Twitter and said that the Managing Director of Elsewedy Electric; Sherif Abo Elhassan, reached out to him to […]
The management of the Kashmir Premier League (KPL) called on the President of Pakistan, Mr. Arif Alvi at Aiwan-e-Sadr today. Mr. Arif Malik, President KPL, Mr. Chaudhary Shahzad Akhtar, CEO of KPL, along with franchise owners and senior government officials attended the meeting. The President stated that the league will provide a platform for the […]
Pakistan is planning to issue its debut green bonds next week to raise $500 million. This bonds sale will potentially set the stage for Pakistan’s more similar instruments to finance its hydroelectric projects. The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) will issue the green bonds and will constitute a 10-year note this month; as stated […]
The Ministry of Commerce has approved a list of ten products for Geographical Indication (GI) registration in response to India’s attempt to label Basmati rice as an exclusively Indian brand in the European Union market. These include agro and non-agro products that will become Pakistan’s brands in the international market. The process of GI registration […]
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has handed over three JF-17 Thunder aircraft to Nigerian Air Force to enhance its security capabilities. A ceremony in this regard was held at Nigerian Air Force Base, Makudri. Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, Air Marshal Syed Noman Ali; was the special guest while Nigeria’s Defence Minister, […]
Ayeza Khan is riding the high wave of popularity post her immensely successful Ramazan drama serial Chupke Chupke. While her fans are unable to let go of Meenu; she has assured us that we will get to see her in a new and promising character very soon. Ayeza took to Instagram on Monday and did a […]
Imagine being kicked out of your home and then not being allowed to speak about it. This has been going on for the people of Palestine since the Nakba in 1948 when lands and regions were unlawfully partitioned for Israeli settlers. Earlier in 2021, an Israeli court had ordered the eviction of almost a dozen […]
WASHINGTON: The US space probe Osiris-Rex on Monday left the orbit of the asteroid Bennu; from which it collected dust samples last year, to begin its long journey back to Earth. The probe still has a vast distance to cover before it lands in the Utah desert on September 24, 2023. Osiris-Rex is “now moving […]
