The SBP has released its Quarterly Payment Systems Review for Q1 FY 25, highlighting significant strides in Pakistan’s journey toward a cashless and digitally inclusive economy. The report, covering the period from July to September 2024, mentions robust growth in digital payment adoption, infrastructure development, and a gradual shift away from cash and paper-based instruments. […]
Slovakia is dependent on gas passing through its neighbor Ukraine, and it has ramped up efforts to maintain those flows from 2025 while criticizing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for refusing to extend the contract expiring at the end of the year. Fico’s trip to Moscow was only the third by an EU government head since […]
The five-day strike, which began on Friday and initially closed Starbucks cafes in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle, has added locations in New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, and St. Louis, Workers United said in a statement. It did not specify in what New Jersey city the walkout was occurring. Starbucks closed 23 stores for THIS […]
Reports had been making rounds since last year that the tech billionaire was building a 5,000-square-foot bunker under his Kauai property in Hawaii. According to US media outlets, Mark Zuckerberg’s compound, known as Koolau Ranch, was worth $100 million and spanned around 1,400 acres. It will have its own energy and food supplies. The bunker […]
According to official statistics, law enforcement agencies have arrested 2,350 drug peddlers and smugglers nationwide during the period. The operation is part of the government’s efforts to combat the illegal drug trade and make Pakistan a drug-free nation. In the past week alone, the authorities concerned seized over 326 kilograms (kg) of narcotics and apprehended […]
The advisory issued by the National Database and Registration Authority directed the masses to avoid unnecessary photocopies of national identity cards (CNICs), family registration certificates, and other NADRA-issued documents. According to the advisory, NADRA offices only require original documents for most transactions. Citizens can simply present their original documents or the corresponding NADRA-issued numbers. Only […]
According to reports, the first incident occurred at Ayesha Manzil when a speeding bus collided with a motorcycle carrying a married couple. The collision resulted in the death of the wife, while the husband sustained injuries. Following the accident, enraged onlookers set the bus ablaze, though all passengers were safely evacuated. The family of the […]
The Free and Fair Election Network’s (FAFEN) latest report titled “GE-2024 National and Provincial Elections: Votes Polled and Party Shares in Votes and Seats”, provides an analysis of political parties’ shares in the popular vote and their corresponding seats in the National and Provincial Assemblies. During GE-2024, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), and […]
Doctors urge all people – especially those with prescription opioids at home or a substance abuser in the household – to keep naloxone in their first aid kits or even in their bags. Anyone can experience an opioid emergency, including small children who accidentally ingest the drugs. Naloxone is sold under brand names such as […]
According to reports, assurances have been given that the registration of seminars will be conducted under the Societies Act, addressing a key concern of the organization. Furthermore, it has been confirmed that no joint session of Parliament will be convened to discuss this matter. In line with the proposed amendments under the 26th Constitutional Amendment, […]
