Govt aims to accelerate digitization for socio-economic development: Shaza Fatima on August 29, 2024The government aims to put in place an accelerated digitization ecosystem to enable socio-economic development, expand the knowledge-based economy, and spur economic growth. This was stated by the State Minister for IT and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima while inaugurating the 2nd edition of ITCN Asia 2024 here on Tuesday. She pointed out the importance of the […]
Pakistan anticipates a $7 billion IMF deal following the agreement from friendly nations for a loan extension on August 7, 2024In addition to the loan extension commitments, the Pakistani government has been actively engaging with various international stakeholders to secure economic stability and growth. These efforts include diplomatic discussions and financial negotiations aimed at easing the country’s debt burden and enhancing its fiscal capacity. The government’s proactive stance has been welcomed by economic analysts, who […]
Karachi to get new industrial zone on August 4, 2024KARACHI: Director General Karachi Development Authority (KDA) Syed Shujaat Hussain said that a new industrial zone will be established in the Surjani area after more than 30 years in Karachi. Speaking as a chief guest at the Federal B Area Association of Trade and Industries (FBATI), he said that the industrial zones will accommodate new […]
Canadian Sikhs in Calgary confront India’s transnational repression with Khalistan Referendum voting on July 29, 2024CALGARY, CANADA: Thousands of Sikhs queued at the Calgary’s iconic Municipal Plaza – opposite the local United States diplomatic mission – to take part in the Khalistan Referendum voting for the creation of an independent state of Khalistan for the Sikh nation. Organsied by the pro-Khalistan Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) group, the voting has been […]
US dollar continues upward trajectory against Pakistani rupee on July 25, 2024The price of the US dollar reached Rs278.65 in the interbank trading against the Pakistani rupee on Wednesday. The American currency continued its upward trajectory in the interbank trading against the local unity. The KSE-100 index gained 302 points and reached the 79700 benchmark.
US Secret Service admits failure to protect Trump on July 23, 2024US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle admitted on Monday that the agency failed to prevent an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, acknowledging a significant operational failure. Testifying before the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, Cheatle said, “We failed,” and took full responsibility for the security breach at a campaign rally in Butler, […]
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan arrested in Dubai By: Our Reporter on July 22, 2024DUBAI: Famous singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has been arrested in Dubai over a complaint of defamation, according to Dubai police sources. The singer had arrived in Dubai early morning on Monday from Lahore for a musical collaboration but he was taken into the police custody at the immigration centre and taken to the Burj […]
Bangladeshi students continue protests despite the cancellation of job quotas on July 22, 2024A Bangladeshi student group whose demonstrations against civil service hiring rules precipitated serious nationwide unrest said Sunday it would not abandon protests despite a Supreme Court ruling partially meeting their demands. “We won’t call off our protests until the government issues an order reflecting our demands,” a spokesman for Students Against Discrimination told AFP on condition of […]
CTD Punjab detains ‘close associate’ of Osama bin Laden in Gujrat on July 19, 2024In a notable development, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab announced on Friday that Amin al-Haq, a close associate of Al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden, has been arrested. DIG CTD Usman Akram Gonadal explained that Haq was apprehended during an intelligence-driven operation in Sarai Alamgir, a town in the Gujrat district. Haq, who has been linked […]
‘Journalists need to be protected’, US says on Hassan Zaib murder on July 19, 2024The US State Department has emphasized the importance of safeguarding journalists worldwide following the murder of Pakistani reporter Malik Hassan Zaib, who was killed last week in a targeted attack in Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Zaib, the eighth journalist to be killed in Pakistan since the beginning of 2024 according to the International Press Institute, was […]