In a significant move, the government of Pakistan has temporarily suspended SRO 760(I)/2013, the regulatory framework governing the import and export of precious metals, jewelry, and gemstones. The suspension is effective immediately and will remain in place for 60 days. According to an official notification issued on Wednesday, the “Import and Export of Precious Metals, […]
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India blocks Pakistan’s social media account after Kashmir attack
India has blocked the official X (Twitter) account of the Government of Pakistan. The move followed a shooting in Pahalgam, Kashmir. The attack killed 26 people and injured several others. India blamed Pakistan without any investigation. Indian media reported that the Modi government used the attack as an excuse to block the account. Critics called […]
Salaries of Utility Store workers increased by 15%
The government announced on Friday 7th October, 2022 to increase salaries of employees of the Utility Stores Corporation (government employees). Salaries of Utility Store workers increased by 15%. As per the notification by the government, the salaries of the permanent employees have been increased by 15%. The raise in the salaries effective from 1st July, […]
Drug Abuse: Unstated Challenge to the Progress of Pakistan
The rate of drug use in Pakistan is exponentially increasing. According to a UN report on drugs by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in 2013, almost 7.6 million people in Pakistan are into drugs. After 2013, no concrete data has been collected to determine the scope of drug abuse in Pakistan. […]
Govt, TLP reach agreement; outcomes to show up within week: Committee
ISLAMABAD: The government and the Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) Sunday reached an agreement under which a steering committee was formed to oversee the implementation with the negotiations committee believing that the understanding would show up positive impacts by the coming week. “The agreement was signed following detailed talks between the government and TLP leadership. Its positive […]
Economy Housing: BOP Cardinal Vise
Buying or owning a home is an emotional decision, and is a dream come true particularly for middle and lower income families, as home ownership can greatly improve living standards for them and provide necessary safety and security. Housing is an integral and vibrant part of any economy and it acts as a stimuli for […]
Pakistan’s request for red warrants against Hussain Nawaz rejected by Interpol
Dealing a blow to the current government’s efforts against Sharif family, the Interpol refused to issue red warrants for the arrest and extradition of Hussain Nawaz Sharif. Official papers affirm that Interpol’s commission, comprising of five members and headed by its chairperson, during its 10th session, made the decision to reject the application made by […]
Hunting in Makran
Sir: Makran is one of the most beautiful divisions of Balochistan and has lots of natural habitat. When the spring season starts in our area, the spring birds arrive here from different regions of the world and with the arrival of birds, hunters come too from every corner of Balochistan and middleeast especially. Birds are […]
PIA – the rise, fall and decline of a national flag-carrier
Pakistan International Airlines, commonly known as PIA, is the national flag-carrier of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. PIA was founded on October 23rd, 1946 as Orient Airways – a local private-owned airline, based in Calcutta (now Kolkata) in British India. Orient Airways was the first and the only pre-partition Muslim owned airline. Initial funding for […]
GoP Youtube channel restored after temporary suspension
LAHORE: Government of Pakistan official Youtube channel was restored on Saturday after temporary suspension over complaints of copyrights infringement from multiple users. Youtube on Friday suspended the government’s channel after clips from a local vlogger Irfan Junejo’s videos were used without due credits. The Youtuber said that GoP never asked for his permission before using […]