Pakistan and Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed the $300 million; financing agreement of the Balakot hydropower development project; as per sources. Firstly, The total cost of the Balakot hydropower development project is US$ 755 million out of which ADB has committed to providing $300 million; while the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will finance […]
The Adviser to the Prime Minister of Pakistan for Commerce and Investment; Abdul Razak Dawood; declared on Friday that Pakistan; has been added to Amazon’s Sellers‘ List. Although this partnership with Amazon has been in the works for nearly two years; it is finally going to happen, and an announcement from the relevant divisions could […]
JS Bank has launched “JS Digi Cheque”, the first of its kind digital cheque service in Pakistan; which allows users of the JS Bank Mobile App to send e-cheques instantly removing the need for provision of physical cheques; a statement said on Friday. Moreover, As part of a structured long-term strategy of digital innovation and […]
Federal Minister for Energy; Hammad Azhar said on Thursday that Pakistan was moving towards electrification of mass transit as a consequence of EV policy approved; by the federal government last year in December. Firstly, Taking to Twitter; moreover, the federal minister Hammad Azhar said that BYD; the largest global electric bus manufacturer along with a […]
To boost tourism, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Saturday issued TPRI (Tourism Promotion and Regional Integration) license to a newly launched private airline named North Air. As per details of CAA, the privately launched new airline is planned to operate flights for Gilgit, Skardu, Chitral and Gwadar. Initially, the airline will operate flights between […]
Prime Minister Imran Khan said the global public opinion was changing on the Palestinian issue. Also there were rising voices now that criticized Israeli actions, adding that a day would come when Palestinians; would have their own country. Speaking on the occasion of Palestine Solidarity Day, the premier said: “I am seeing a very positive […]
Reuters has announced today the launch of the Reuters Digital Journalism Course; produced in partnership with the Facebook Journalism Project. Firstly, The course provides free online training for journalists to improve their digital newsgathering; verification and publishing skills, as well access to wellness and resilience resources. Secondly, The Reuters Institute’s Digital News Report this year; […]
Another tragic incident occurred on Wednesday in Khyber-Swat Pakhtunkhwa’s district; when a teenager accidentally shot himself while making a video for the popular video-sharing site TikTok. Hamidullah, 19; was killed on the spot after mistakenly pulling the trigger; of a loaded TT pistol while shooting a short video in the Kabal region of Swat. Another […]
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 […]
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has called for collective efforts. to end the human tragedy in Palestine and prevent threats to regional peace. Speaking at dinner at the Pakistan Embassy in New York in the honor of the foreign ministers. For those who have arrived to participate in the UN General Assembly’s emergency session of […]
