In March, the domestic economy showed signs of stabilization as the demand for petroleum oil products surged to a 21-month high of 1.15 million tonnes, as compared to the same month the previous year. The sale of oil marketing companies (OMCs) increased by 4% in the month under review when compared to the same month […]
The largest earthquake to strike Taiwan in at least 25 years, measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale, struck the island on Wednesday, killing four, wounding scores, and triggering a tsunami warning that was subsequently canceled for the Philippines and southern Japan. Near the epicenter, in the hilly and thinly populated eastern county of Hualien, Taiwan’s […]
The Istanbul Governorship said on Tuesday that at least 29 people had died after a fatal fire broke out in a nightclub in the Turkish city, wounding one and forcing rescue workers to be called in to assist the wounded. It was earlier reported by Daily Sabah that seven of the injured were in critical […]
Donald Trump, the former US president, took advantage of the occasion on April Fools’ Day this month by sending out a stunning message to a number of individuals. Trump has been working hard to win reelection to the White House in November. Axios reporter who posted screenshots of the email from Donald Trump also received […]
Makhdoom Arfeen Hashmi is an artist from Pakistan whose modern work has been chosen to be shown at the Anima Mundi Art Fair in Venice, Italy. This means that Hashmi will be representing Pakistan in an international arena. This year’s art expo, an international display of paintings, photography, sculpture, video art, installation, and performance art, […]
In accordance with the federal government’s desire to go forward with the privatization of the national flag carrier, Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has granted its approval for the divestiture of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), opening the door for the bidding round on June 3, 2024. For the gasoline that the PSO provided for PIA’s commercial […]
Despite a seasonal spike in perishable food prices, inflation in March dropped to an almost two-year low of 20.7%, exceeding government projections and casting doubt on the central bank’s decision to keep interest rates at historically high levels. According to a Monday report from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the rate of rise in […]
Confiz, a well-known international IT consulting company, has proven its commitment to community involvement by focusing its CSR efforts on Pakistan’s socioeconomic well-being. Confiz has worked with the Aleem Dar Foundation, a renowned non-profit organization that supports people suffering from thalassemia, a crippling hereditary blood illness, in keeping with this commitment. Confiz has given PKR […]
Within the next three weeks, the first shipment of thirty electric buses—part of a bigger fleet of 150—is scheduled to leave China and arrive in Karachi, marking a key milestone for the public transit system in Islamabad. In the city’s shift to environmentally friendly and sustainable transportation options, this shipment represents a turning point. The […]
Khawaja Asif, the minister of defense, voiced optimism on Monday for improved bilateral relations with India following the conclusion of the neighboring country’s April 19–June election phase. Islamabad and New Delhi, the arch-rivals of the region, have a long history of tense ties, largely because of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) issue, […]
