As immigration to Western countries rises, Canada plans to limit the number of temporary residents it admits for the first time in its history. Immigration Minister Marc Miller said on Thursday that the initial cap would go into effect in September and that it will be gradually reduced over the next three years. To whom […]
In honor of Pakistan Day, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) declared a bank holiday for tomorrow, March 23, on Friday. “The State Bank of Pakistan will remain closed on March 23, 2024 (Saturday) being public holiday on the occasion of ‘Pakistan Day’ as declared by the Government of Pakistan,” the holiday’s notice read. The […]
During a fundraiser, US President Joe Biden called senator Ted Cruz and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump “losers” and made fun of them. According to the Daily Mail, Biden, 81, ridiculed Trump, 77, his debt and his inability to raise money. Speaking at the event on Wednesday, he revealed that his campaign had raised $53 […]
In a case involving vandalism during the 2022 Azadi March, a judge on Friday issued production warrants for Shah Mahmood Qureshi, the senior party leader, and Imran Khan, the founding chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). A sessions court heard the matter with PTI attorneys Sardar Mohammad Masroof and Naeem Haider Panjotha present. Judge Mureed […]
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and a group from Barrick Gold Company, headed by CEO Mark Bristow, met on Friday. They told him that by year’s end, the Reko Diq project in Balochistan will have its feasibility study finished. The prime minister stated that he thought the Reko Diq project will revolutionize the way Balochistan and […]
Muhammad Aurangzeb, the federal minister of finance and revenue, stated on Friday that he was eager to reach out to Chinese investors by offering to sell up to $300 million worth of Panda bonds this year, marking the first time that he had done so. The minister stated in a Friday interview with Bloomberg that […]
During the first eight months of the current fiscal year, Pakistan received less than $9.5 billion in foreign loans. It also had difficulties in obtaining new loans from its two biggest multilateral lenders. The current fiscal year’s July–February period saw a slowdown in overall payments from international creditors, even though Pakistan is under the International […]
Some of the greatest stars in the sport, such former Pakistan captain Babar Azam and Australia’s opener David Warner, were left off the highly anticipated draft for The Hundred 2024. English cricketers Charles Dagnall and Nasser Hussain participated in a panel discussion where answers to why these unexpected omissions occurred were provided. The discussion also […]
The applications filed by gas firms with Ogra, asking for a 380 percent increase in gas tariff for the upcoming fiscal year 2024–25, which would take effect on July 1, 2024, have caused the incoming government employees to express concern. The officials described the petitioners’ estimates as greatly inflated and in need of justification. Sui […]
As part of the government’s crackdown on Big Tech, the US Department of Justice and 15 states sued Apple AAPL.O on Thursday, claiming the iPhone manufacturer monopolized the smartphone industry, damaged smaller competitors, and raised prices. Apple has joined rivals that have been sued by authorities, such as Amazon.com AMZN.O, Meta Platforms META.O, Alphabet’s GOOGL.O […]
