According to the migrant rights organization Walking Borders, a sad occurrence involving migrants seeking to enter Spain from West Africa may have killed up to 50 persons, 44 of whom were Pakistani. The organization stated on Thursday that the boat, which left Mauritania on January 2, contained 86 migrants, includingRead More →
33,522 tax-related matters totaling Rs. 4.7 trillion remain pending in courts and tribunals across the nation.This was disclosed at a review meeting convened by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister instructed that these instances be resolved as soon as possible. He authorized the Federal Board ofRead More →
The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves increased marginally on a weekly basis, according to central bank statistics released on Thursday.According to the most recent SBP statistics, the SBP’s foreign currency reserves were $11.725 billion on January 10, an increase of $30 million from $11.695 billion on JanuaryRead More →
Thousands of private schools in Punjab are at risk of losing their connection with education boards owing to registration extension delays.Qazi Naeem Anjum, the head of Pak Awan-e-Taleem, has urged for an immediate extension of school registrations to avoid interruptions in their affiliation with educational boards.An important conference was conductedRead More →
Tickets for the two-match Test series between Pakistan and the West Indies will go on sale at 11 TCS centers in Multan beginning at 12pm on Friday, January 10. During the two Test matches from January 17 to 29, fans may watch the action for free from the Multan CricketRead More →
An International Cricket Council (ICC) committee paid a visit to the National Stadium in Karachi on Thursday to examine the plans for the Champions Trophy, which begins next month. The six-member group includes broadcasters and logistical personnel. Director International Usman Wahla briefed the ICC delegation on the ongoing development activities.Read More →
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) revealed in a heated Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology session that internet shutdowns across the country are carried out on government orders, raising serious issues about the legality and justification for such interruptions. According to media sources, PTA Chairman Retired Major General Hafeezur RehmanRead More →
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) had a mid-session bounce on Friday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index rebounding by more than 200 points after early selling pressure. The index began lower, reaching an intra-day low of 115,580.01, but buying action in the second half pushed it to 117,586.98 points at theRead More →
Mobilink Bank’s parent company, VEON Group, has invested $15 million in new capital to support the bank’s strategic initiatives, which include expanding financing for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), exploring Islamic banking services, and accelerating the bank’s transition to a digital-first model. Mobilink Bank said in a statement thatRead More →
Senator Saifullah Abro, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, has requested that Power Minister Sardar Awais Leghari examine potential financial violations by the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) in the 765kV Grid Station project in Islamabad West. According to a news report, the World Bank-financed project hasRead More →