The plan for 2025 sovereign debt issuance would be a sharp increase from this year’s 1 trillion yuan and comes as Beijing moves to soften the blow from an expected increase in U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports when Donald Trump takes office in January. The proceeds will be targeted at boosting consumption via subsidy programmes, […]
“Supported by a global consortium of eight partners, including Meta and Vodafone, the 2Africa cable is set to go live in Pakistan by Q4 (fourth quarter) in 2025,” the PTA said in a press release. It added that it has made significant strides in enhancing international connectivity through the facilitation of Transworld Associate (TWA), the […]
Addressing the federal cabinet, PM Shehbaz said that Pakistan’s nuclear system is very dear to its 240 million people and they would never make any compromise on it. The prime minister said that terrorism witnessed a surge in the country during the last few months as in a recent attack, the terrorists killed 17 security […]
The department has also assembled 92 freight wagons in Mughalpura Workshops during the last three years to improve the department’s performance, generate income and ensure smooth goods forwarding service across the country, an official in the Ministry of Railways told APP. “Besides, 508 more freight wagons will be assembled at Mughalpura Workshops and Pakistan Locomotives […]
According to the report of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), it indicates that mobile phone manufacturing fell by 35 percent in November 2024 when compared to October 2024. In November 2024, the number of locally manufactured mobile phones reached 2.31 million units, while production in October 2024 was recorded at 3.53 million units, according to […]
According to sources, the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) has summoned Sabghatullah Virk, Muhammad Arshad, Atta-ur-Rehman, Azhar Mashwani, Uroosa Nadeem Shah, Muhammad Ali Malik, Shahzaib Virk, and Musa Virk on December 24 (today). Notices have also been served to Iqram Kathana, Taqweem Siddique, and Muhammad Noman Afzal, sources confirmed. The JIT is conducting an in-depth investigation […]
The PHC bench comprising Justice Arshad Ali and Justice Fazal Subhan also granted transit bail to Arif Alvi’s son Awab Alvi in several cases registered against them. The PHC approved 40-day bail for the former president while his son was granted 30-day transit bail. During the hearing, the defense counsel told the court that many […]
The National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) for Polio Eradication reported that a one-and-a-half-year-old infant in the Chaman district’s Qila Abdullah neighborhood has been affected by polio. The information indicated that this is the seventh case reported from the Kila Abdullah area. In total, Balochistan province has recorded 27 polio cases thus far in the current […]
According to Rescue services, as many as 771 citizens lost their lives, while 8,174 others were injured in nearly 9,000 road accidents in Karachi. In January, Karachi reported the deaths of 94 individuals and injuries to 734 in road accidents, in February, 57 deaths and 720 injuries, in March, 49 deaths and 521 injuries and […]
The modern cable is expected to be connected in the coming days, the sources said, and the cable, which is part of a larger program, will stretch 45,000 kilometers and have a capacity of 180 terabits per second. The installation process is currently in its final stages. Once connected, the cable is expected to increase […]
