In a major change among the richest people in Asia, billionaire Gautam Adani has surpassed Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani once more to take the top spot. Adani’s net worth increased to $111 billion as of Saturday, ranking him 11th overall in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Ambani’s net worth is estimated to be $109 billion […]
Starting today, fares for routes longer than 30 kilometers will see a Rs10 decrease. This change aims to provide relief to daily travelers and reflects the transport union’s agreement to the fare cut, said the ICT Administration Spokesman. To ensure transparency and compliance, all public transport vehicles are now required to display their lease deeds […]
The survey was conducted across Pakistan during March-April 2024. According to the OICCI, The Business Confidence Index has shown some positive signs of economic recovery, rising to negative 14% in March-April 2024 from negative 18% in the previous survey of October- November 2023. Going forward, the anticipation of rising inflation, high taxation, and inconsistent government […]
Leading government officials, politicians, businesspeople, educators, and journalists flocked to Karachi on Saturday to celebrate Turkish Breakfast Day, drawn by the taste and diversity of traditional Turkish cuisines. A ceremony at the Turkish Consulate featured a range of feasts as part of an initiative to popularize the beloved Turkish breakfast custom around the world. The […]
Lately, Saudi Arabia and Jordan have held talks to investigate possible prospects in the northern area of the massive project Neom from the Jordanian perspective. According to a Pan-Arab newspaper, Asharq Al Awsat, the Jordanian side of the border has ports and existing infrastructure that could be easily used for projects that benefit both countries […]
In an attempt to become a major player in the global gaming market, Dubai recently announced the introduction of a new visa that is only available to gamers worldwide. The comprehensive “Dubai Program for Gaming 2033” (DPG 2033) of the emirate includes the Dubai Gaming Visa to draw in the best talent in the gaming […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday ordered the Ministry of Finance to lower the price of gasoline by Rs15.4 and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs7.9 per litre, in a major action meant to alleviate the public’s suffering. The prime minister emphasized that this choice is in line with the government’s pro-people policies, according to the […]
According to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI), Pakistan is ranked 101st out of 119 countries. Pakistan is ranked significantly below India (39) and Sri Lanka (76) in South-East Asia, but somewhat above Bangladesh (109) and Nepal (105). The TTDI is a component of the WEF’s larger efforts to create […]
The government had fixed the wheat purchasing rate and was supposed to issue wheat bags directly to farmers, but some food department officials are allegedly selling these bags to small-scale traders (phi) in exchange for kickbacks. As a result, phi-walls are purchasing wheat from growers at lower rates than the government’s prescribed rate of PKR […]
A three-year action plan aimed at “strengthening standards” in new technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), has been announced by China. The Central Cyberspace Affair Commission, State Administration for Market Regulation, and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology jointly released the proposal, which was made public on Wednesday, according to an official statement. According to […]
