As per the PDMA report, Gwadar, Pasni, Mara, Jewani, Panjgur, and Turbat are severely affected by the torrential rains. Around 15 people have lost their lives in rain-related accidents across the province while 40 houses were destroyed. Hundreds of villages drowned, and link roads and bridges were damaged by water after heavy rainfall on the […]
Shaza Fatima Khawaja, the state minister for information technology and telecommunications, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to encouraging investments in ICTs through a number of flagship projects, including the national fiberization plan, Special Technology Zones (STZs), and programs to guarantee that the general public has affordable access to fast broadband internet and smart digital devices. In […]
According to Deadline, a second season of We Are Lady Parts, the British comedy that follows the life of the all-women Muslim punk band Lady Parts, will premiere on Peacock. The streaming service will debut all six new episodes on May 30. This season’s guest performers include British comedian Meera Syal and Nobel Peace Prize […]
New Finance Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Aurangzeb, indicated in an interview recently that he hopes to issue up to USD 300 million of panda bonds for the first time this year, due to issue renminbi-denominated bonds would allow Pakistan to diversify its funding sources and reach investors in new markets. Panda bonds are bonds denominated […]
Pakistan is one of six countries that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has classified as having major conflicts this year. The IMF claimed that these conflicts, along with strict macroeconomic policy constraints, will negatively impact the countries’ economic production. In a separate meeting, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met on […]
On Thursday, the United States used its veto power in the United Nations Security Council to block the formal recognition of a Palestinian state and prevent the Palestinians from gaining full membership in the organization. This move stopped a draft resolution that aimed to admit the “State of Palestine” to the U.N. The resolution had […]
Voting in the largest election in history began on Friday in India, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is running for a record third term on the platform of growth, welfare, Hindu nationalism, and personal popularity. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is up against an alliance of twenty opposition parties in the poll, with the latter […]
In the first three months of 2024, global smartphone shipments increased by 7.8%, reaching a total of 289.4 million units compared to the same period last year. This marks the third consecutive quarter of growth for the smartphone market, signaling a recovery after a challenging time, according to a report from the market research firm […]
Air defence systems over several Iranian cities were activated, state media reported, after the country’s official broadcaster said explosions were heard near the city of Isfahan. A senior Iranian official told Reuters there is no plan for immediate retaliation, adding that there was no clarity yet on who was behind the incident. “The foreign source […]
Today is the first of five Twenty20 Internationals between the Pakistan cricket team and New Zealand. Due to an injury scare, explosive batsman Azam Khan may not be available to play against the Black Caps. Azam complained of pain in his right knee and right calf muscle while batting in the nets during Wednesday’s training […]
