Punjab Home Dept wants suspension of mobile phone services in major cities
Mobile and internet services in 13 districts and tehsils of Punjab, such as Lahore, Gujrat, Kasur, and Sheikhupura, are set to be suspended on Sunday as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order during the by-elections. The Punjab Home Department has formally requested the Ministry of Interior to authorize
Pakistan woos Saudi investment
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has lined up over 25 potential projects aiming to draw in more than $32 billion from Saudi Arabia, promising higher returns than those offered in previous China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) deals. High Return Opportunities Previously, a notable CPEC project set a 34 percent return rate for IPPs-related projects.
Bahawalnagar incident: who cast the first stone?
In Bahawalnagar, a police raid on a military officer’s residence led to an altercation with certain military personnel, sparking debates and interpretations on social media. Understanding the Context Viewed as a clash between institutions by some and as police victimization and military oppression by others, the incident is rooted in
Harvard students to study Pakistan’s ‘Nazuk Mor’
WEB DESK: The case study titled “Pakistan at 75: When Will the ‘Nazuk Mor’ End?” is circulating in WhatsApp groups and designed for use in Professor Alberto Cavallo’s Business, Government, and the International Economy course at Harvard Business School during the Spring 2024 semester. This MBA program holds the impressive
ATC halts Fawad Chaudhry’s arrest in May 9 cases
Fawad Chaudhry remarked that he had endured incarceration on four occasions and expressed optimism for the future.
Finance Minister Lands in Washington for Key IMF Negotiations
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Finance Minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, touched down in Washington D.C. on Sunday, leading a delegation to the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank. The team is set to negotiate a new financial assistance package, estimated between $6 billion and $8 billion. Scheduled from April 17-19, the IMF
Saudi Arabia’s Anticipated $1 Billion Investment in Pakistan’s Reko Diq Project: A New Era of Economic Cooperation
Saudi Arabia poised to invest $1 billion in Pakistan’s Reko Diq project, signaling enhanced economic ties. Understanding Reko Diq’s Potential Reko Diq, known for its vast mineral wealth, faces challenges. Saudi investment opens new development opportunities. Scope and Impact of Investment Saudi’s $1 billion investment expected to revitalize project, create
PSX hits new milestone
In Karachi, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) achieved a significant milestone on Monday, surging past the 69,000 mark, propelled by various factors, notably stability in the economic landscape. The KSE-100 index, the benchmark indicator, recorded a substantial gain of 930.96 points or 1.36%, soaring to 69,347.74 points from its previous
UN anticipates 2 pc GDP growth, 26 pc inflation for Pakistan in current FY
The UN report suggests a slight uptick in GDP growth to 2.3 % in coming FY, while projecting inflation to decrease to around 12.2 %.
