The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board authorized a $700 million loan tranche for Pakistan on Thursday, which is a positive step. The Ministry of Finance stated in a post on X that the loan was disbursed following the board’s initial assessment of Pakistan’s standby arrangement (SBA)-supported economic restructuring program. Pakistan got the first tranche […]
A local leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen on Thursday in Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to police officials. Shah Khalid was shot and killed by unidentified motorcycle riders in the Swabi Ada region, according to the police. After the incident, the gunmen were able to get away from […]
Over 860,000 Pakistanis left the country in 2023 in search of employment, the most since 2015. This figure was released by the Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment. This represents a notable rise over the 832,339 person figure from 2022. A concentration on manual and transportation-related occupations is seen in the 385,892 laborers and 196,575 […]
An important gas discovery has been made at the Shewa-2 well in the North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MARI), a prominent participant in Pakistan’s oil and gas industry. MARI, in partnership with OGDCL and OPI, has a 55% operating interest as the operator of the Waziristan Block, while […]
Pakistan is ranked 101st out of 104 countries on the Henley Passport Index, a global passport assessment that highlights the challenges experienced by its holders. Only 34 out of 227 places allow entry without a visa for Pakistani nationals, according to this rating, which is based on assessment of visa requirements. Conversely, the nations with […]
The Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Dr. Umar Saif, has unveiled a pilot project, which is a big development for the freelance community in Pakistan. The launch of this project, which is scheduled for February, is to make payments via PayPal easier for approximately 10,000 independent contractors. Concurrent with the announcement, E-Rozgar […]
The next-in-line judge to become Pakistan’s chief justice, Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan, abruptly quit on Thursday. Ahsan, one of the highest court’s senior justices, resigned unexpectedly and handed his letter of resignation to President Arif Alvi, sparking concerns over his sudden departure. The significant development occurs just one day after Justice (retd) Sayyed Mazahar Ali […]
The Serbian, who has won 24 majors, defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in last year’s final then added the French and US Open titles to his collection. But the 36-year-old will begin his defense under an injury cloud after a wrist problem hampered him at the United Cup, where he lost to Australian Alex De Minaur. Greek […]
As per the details, the bids have been invited from the interested persons until January 30. The bids for the tender of the provision of sugar will be opened on the same day. The Utility Stores Corporation currently has sugar stock for a month, the 70,000 tonnes of sugar is being procured to ensure the […]
As per details, the earthquake tremors were felt in Swat, Lower Dir, Upper Dir, Islamabad, Lahore, Swabi, Kohat, Abbottabad, Sargodha, Peshawar, Batgram, Khyber, Landi Kotal, Barra, Chitral and other parts of Pakistan. According to the seismological center, the depth of the earthquake was 213 kilometers, while the epicenter was in the Hindukush region. People came […]
