Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Wednesday, termed the launch of the Capital Market Development Fund (CMDF) a “milestone” and urged coordinated reforms to deepen, broaden and modernize Pakistan’s capital markets. Addressing the CMDF signing ceremony organized by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), the finance minister said strong capital […]
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Punjab sets new milestone as over 1.6m benefit from welfare programmes
Punjab Chief Minister (CM), Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Monday said that over 1.6 million people have benefited from social protection initiatives including the Ration Card, Himmat Card and Minority Card program in a short span of time. She was chairing a special meeting to review the performance of the Social Welfare and Baitul Maal Department, […]
‘Mamta’ Programme hits milestone, 1 million mothers enrolled
The Sindh Social Protection Authority (SSPA), Government of Sindh, has achieved a major milestone under its flagship Mamta Programme, with over one million pregnant and lactating women enrolled across 15 districts of the province. In addition to this landmark enrollment, the program has facilitated more than 4.7 million health check-ups, significantly improving access to essential […]
PM lauds launch of Raqami Islamic Digital Bank as milestone in Kuwait ties
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday termed the granting of a commercial licence to Raqami Islamic Digital Bank a major milestone in Pakistan’s evolving financial sector and a significant step toward deepening Pakistan-Kuwait bilateral economic cooperation. Addressing the concluding session of the licensing ceremony, the prime minister said that strong political relations must be […]
IMF hails PIA privatisation as ‘milestone’ in reform drive
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), calling the sale a landmark step in Pakistan’s push to reduce state involvement in commercial sectors, Arab News reported. In a statement provided to Arab News on Saturday, Mahir Binici, the IMF’s resident representative in Pakistan, said the transfer of the […]
‘Zootopia 2’ crosses $1 billion milestone on global box office
Disney’s Zootopia 2 has crossed the $1billion milestone at the global box office, marking its status as the highest-grossing animated film in Disney history. The sequel has now earned approximately $1.46 billion worldwide, surpassing Frozen II, which previously held the record with a $1.45 billion global total. The film’s box office performance has been driven […]
Asim Azhar bids farewell to 2025 with huge milestone
Asim Azhar is bidding an emotional farewell to 2025 with a major milestone! Taking to his Instagram account on Tuesday, December 30, the Ghalat Fehmi singer announced that his Meri Zindagi Hai Tu OST had reached #1 on the country’s weekly charts, marking his first-ever chart-topper. Reflecting on his eventful 2025, Azhar shared that the […]
Nishat Group marks another milestone with first rollout of Jaecoo J7 SHS
Nishat Group has successfully completed the first rollout of the Jaecoo J7 SHS, in record time of just four months after their official launch in August 2025. This could not have been possible without great efforts from both Chery International and Nishat Group. The partnership with Chery International; largest exporter of cars outside China, for […]
UMT achieves another global milestone
The University of Management and Technology (UMT) has added another prestigious accomplishment to its name by securing the 184th position in the Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026. This remarkable achievement marks a significant milestone for Pakistan’s private higher education sector, reaffirming UMT’s strong academic direction, research excellence and global competitiveness. Under the […]
NJHP inches to full generation; crosses 1000 MW mark
Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) claimed on Tuesday that the Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project (NJHP) had generated over 1000 megawatts of electricity. In a statement by its spokesperson, the power project was said to have produced 1040 megawatts (MW) of electricity, which was above the designed capacity of 969 MW. The power generation validated the […]