A government work report that was presented to the national legislature of China on March 5 for consideration states that the country has set its GDP growth objective for 2024 at around 5%, with a target for CPI inflation of approximately 3%. As a steadfast ally of China and a key participant in the Belt […]
At a news briefing in Washington, the department’s spokesperson, Matthew Miller, said that the US wants to strengthen its partnership with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led Pakistani government. “We value our longstanding partnership with Pakistan and have always viewed a strong, prosperous, and democratic Pakistan as critical to United States-Pakistan interests, and our engagement with new […]
As Pakistan chose Shehbaz Sharif to be its 24th prime minister, world leaders congratulated and sent their best wishes to the newly sworn-in leader, who assumed power for the second time in a row. One day after winning the prime ministership, Shehbaz took his oath on Monday, maintaining the title during his 16-month tenure from […]
Earlier this year, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Terra satellite spotted an amazing sight above the Gulf of Mexico: clouds that looked like enormous holes punched out in the sky. Since the 1940s, onlookers have been perplexed by this unusual occurrence, known as cavum clouds, which frequently prompts analogies to flying saucers or […]
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, citing worries about cleanliness, has issued an order prohibiting iftar meals within mosque premises ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. The Ministry of Islamic Affairs published a notification last week that included stringent instructions for observing iftar, the meal that breaks the fast during Ramadan. The notice states that […]
Tech behemoth Apple was hit with its first-ever antitrust fine by the European Union on Monday, totaling more than 1.8 billion euros ($1.95 billion), for prohibiting Spotify and other music streaming services from alerting customers about payment choices available outside of the App Store, according to Reuters. Apple’s activities were found to be creating unfair […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested that the Pakistani government include a number of items, such as unprocessed food, stationery, medications, POL products, and others, under the normal General Sales Tax rate of 18%. International Monetary Fund (IMF) has calculated that the reduction of GST rates might result in 1.3% GDP, or Rs1,300 billion, […]
According to Forbes, a global business publication, two Pakistani women have made it into the top 10 list of the most prominent female CEOs in the Middle East. Shaista Asif is the co-founder and group chief executive officer of PureHealth Holding, a UAE-based healthcare network, and was ranked fourth in “The Middle East’s 100 Most […]
In the nation’s capital, Washington, DC, Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley overcame former president and rival Donald Trump to win her first primary. She has emerged as the first female Republican primary winner in history. Super Tuesday, when 15 states and one territory cast their votes, is a pivotal day in the protracted US presidential […]
With its nearly 5,000-year history of delivering water, the Zamzam Well holds significant religious importance in Islam. The distance between it and the Kaaba is 21 meters. Because the water is so pure and free of dirt and insects, people think it’s a miracle. It tastes different from ordinary water because it contains more natural […]
