According to the PBS data, during the week, out of 51 items, the prices of 22 items increased, 11 items decreased and 18 items remained stable. The items that recorded an increase in their average prices on a week-on-week basis included potatoes (17.07 %), tomatoes (12.67%), chicken (11.60%), diesel (2.87%), Sugar (1.10%), Garlic (2.88%), Beef […]
In order to tackle lawlessness and gangs of dacoits who utilize the riverine areas as a haven for criminal activity, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi made the decision on Friday to begin a combined operation in such areas. The decision was made at the National Counter-Terrorism Authority (NACTA) headquarters at a meeting of the National Action […]
Russia is increasing the manufacture of tanks and heavy flamethrower systems, but more work is needed to improve the production of tank protection equipment, according to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, who made this announcement on Friday. In a video released by his ministry, Shoigu is shown visiting with employees at a tank plant in […]
Addressing a news briefing in Washington Vedant Patel, Principal Deputy Spokesperson of the U.S. State Department said, that in context to Iran “I’m confident in saying that unleashing hundreds and hundreds of UAVs and ballistic missiles on Israel is certainly not any kind of action that is actually in the interest and for the benefit […]
Friday is anticipated to see the conclusion of the arduous jury selection process for Donald Trump criminal trial. This will be the first time in US history that a jury will decide whether or not a former president is guilty of breaking the law. Prosecutors and defense attorneys must choose six alternates for the trial, […]
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 […]
