The Punjab interim government’s “Green Wheels Programme” is an initiative to combat the acute air pollution problem that the area is experiencing. Acknowledging that transportation plays a major role in the pollution problem, the program intends to introduce 26,000 electric cars (EVs) into city traffic, signifying a paradigm change in favor of environmentally friendly and […]
In order to jointly introduce a Pension Fund (Voluntary Pension Scheme), Mahaana Wealth, Pakistan’s first digital asset management company operating within the SECP regulatory sandbox, has forged a partnership with IGI Life Insurance, a reputable insurance company with 29 years of local experience providing life, health, takaful, and wealth management solutions. The partnership is in […]
Pakistan’s military might places it in the world’s top 10 most powerful militaries, according to the World Military Strength Ranking 2024. This rating, a thorough assessment, takes into account a number of variables, including financial stability, geographic position, and the availability of resources, in addition to active personnel and military hardware. Pakistan, ranked tenth, demonstrates […]
Despite Pakistan’s economic difficulties—such as a declining foreign exchange reserves and a weaker local currency—Ambassador Mudassir Tipu has stated that Pakistan and Iran are prepared to boost bilateral commerce to $5 billion. Referring to a five-year strategic and economic cooperation treaty inked between the two nations for 2023–2028, he underlined a commitment to expanding trade […]
The Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Dr. Umar Saif, has unveiled a pilot project, which is a big development for the freelance community in Pakistan. The launch of this project, which is scheduled for February, is to make payments via PayPal easier for approximately 10,000 independent contractors. Concurrent with the announcement, E-Rozgar […]
The characteristic pink buses will soon be driven by trained women on Karachi’s streets. At Mehran Depot, the last stage of training for female drivers is now in progress and is scheduled to end on January 15. Even though gender equality is still a problem in Pakistan, brave women in Karachi are actively trying to […]
With the successful launch of the “Vulcan” rocket from the United Launch Alliance (ULA) of Boeing and Lockheed Martin, the United States made a major advancement in lunar exploration. The rocket was built at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This incident, which happened early on Monday morning, was the first American spacecraft […]
Leading IT businesses, diplomats, and local and international venture capitalists attended the inaugural opening of the Pakistan Startup Fund (PSF) by the Caretaker IT Minister, Dr. Umar Saif. With a total value of Rs. 2 billion, the fund seeks to boost venture capital investment in Pakistan and be a vital component of the nation’s economic […]
An important turning point for Pakistan is the impending arrival of PayPal in the country, made possible by a strategic alliance with a well-known international payment gateway. This move coincides with Pakistan’s efforts to capitalize on its thriving freelance and IT professional community, which is the fourth largest in the world with over 1.5 million […]
The Sindh government has launched a praiseworthy move to improve the efficiency of vaccination distribution in the state. Offering electric motorcycles to women who work in the vaccine supply chain is a calculated measure meant to get around logistical obstacles and guarantee prompt and comprehensive immunization coverage. The government has responded to the demand for […]
