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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Gold Rate in Pakistan today 19 April 2024 is being sold for Rs. 213200 per 10 grams, and the price of Gold is RS 248700 per tola in Pakistan today. Gold Rate In Pakistan Today Karachi is the central hub of the gold market, in Pakistan, Karachi is leading for the gold price; every city follows […]
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 […]
The District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs), Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs), and other pertinent agencies were ordered by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Thursday to prepare for severe thunderstorms and rain until April 29 nationwide. The NDMA instructed the departments to monitor the weather prediction and stay alert, making sure they were ready […]
The social media platform said it “continues to work” with the appropriate authorities in the nation about their concerns in its first comment since X was suspended in Pakistan in mid-February. In a post on X, the Global Government Affairs team of the platform stated, “We continue to work with the Pakistani Government to understand […]
The first Twenty20 International match of Pakistan against New Zealand’s five-match series was rained off in Rawalpindi on Thursday due to heavy rainfall. It was declared that the match would now consist of five overs each side, and the players came back out onto the field for just two balls. With the second ball, Tim […]
