Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed six loan agreements worth $1.2 billion, with one-third of it to be disbursed as budget financing, reopening choked financing pipelines after reaching a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The loan agreements were signed by the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) and the local office of […]
Key commander of the outlawed militant group Baloch National Army (BNA), Sarfraz Bangulzai, turned himself in to the government of Pakistan along with seventy other members, declaring his desire to become a part of the country. At a news conference on Wednesday in Quetta, Bangulzai—along with Balochistan’s Caretaker Information Minister, Jan Achakzai—accused India of encouraging […]
Shadab Khan, an all-rounder for Pakistan, joined a law enforcement agency (LEA) on Wednesday, becoming the most recent cricket player to do so. Shadab joined the Punjab Police after being given the honorary title of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) by the province’s senior police officer, Dr. Usman Anwar, according to a statement issued by […]
The recent presence of Pakistani screenwriter Khalilur Rehman Qamar on Ahmad Ali Butt’s Excuse Me Podcast caused a stir as it provided an honest look into the world of the celebrated author. Qamar’s talk offered a raw and fascinating look into the workings of the industry, revealing anything from his thoughts on famous people like […]
With the exception of K-Electric, power distribution companies (Discos) are seeking to place further financial strain on already overburdened power users. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is being asked by the Discos for permission to charge customers an additional Rs4.6617 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in January 2024 bills. This requested increase is a result […]
Back in July, producer Shiraz Uppal had called out singer Aima Baig for failing to credit him for his significant role in the creation of their song, Funkari, while speaking to a local news outlet. Now, in a candid conversation on the show Bakamal, Uppal has shed light on his decision to “correct” Aima and explained why it would benefit […]
The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has dropped 3,200 points, or more than 4.6%, over the last two days. At 2:00 pm, the index was essentially unchanged at 62,996 points. Samiullah Tariq, Head of Research at Pak-Kuwait Investment Company, stated that the market was taking profits and that there was significant […]
Inspired by the well-known Silicon Valley in California, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Caretaker Chief Minister, Arshad Hussain Shah, has revealed plans to create a quantum valley in the districts of Abbottabad and Haripur. Offering instruction and training in the area of information and communication technology (ICT) is the main goal of this project. At the opening ceremonies […]
In an effort to guarantee free and fair elections, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday ordered the dismissal of Prime Minister Ahad Cheema’s adviser on establishment from his position. Cheema is a member of the caretaker administration, which has been tasked with managing the nation’s affairs until the elections, which are scheduled for […]
Wahab Riaz, the chief selector for Pakistan’s men’s team, unveiled the 17-man team on Tuesday for the five-match Twenty20 International series against New Zealand, which will begin in Auckland on January 12. During a press conference in Lahore, Wahab Riaz discussed the starting T20 cricket pairing of Babar and Rizwan. “From now on, you must […]
