Pandora Papers: Shaukat Tarin tries to set the record straight on October 4, 2021After regulators throughout the world began tightening down on global money flows, the privileged are devising novel ways to shield their assets from domestic scrutiny, altering the international finance secrecy business. This was exposed in the Pandora Papers, the newest and largest leak of offshore financial records ever, up to 12 million papers from businesses […]
Karachi issues: Federal, Sindh governments must put politics aside, says PM Imran Khan on September 27, 2021Prime Minister Imran Khan stated on Monday that to tackle Karachi’s problems, the federal and Sindh governments must work together and put aside political rivalries. The prime minister expressed these views during the groundbreaking ceremony of the much-anticipated Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) project, officially kicked off on Monday by Prime Minister Imran Khan in Karachi […]
Imran Khan urges world to strengthen, stabilize Afghan govt on September 25, 2021Prime Minister Imran Khan spoke to the United Nations General Assembly during the 76th session on late Friday night, emphasizing the need for the international community to recognize that the “only way” forward in Afghanistan is to “strengthen and stabilize the current administration.” There should be a global discussion right now about the path forward. […]
SBP bans bank loans for purchasing imported vehicles on September 24, 2021In order to curb inflation and imports, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has made amendments in regulations and imposed a ban on loans for purchasing imported vehicles. According to an official notification, the SBP updated the PRs (PR for consumer financing) under the new Prudential Regulations. “The changes in the PRs effectively prohibit financing […]
Rise in prices of edibles witnessed in Karachi on September 20, 2021The increase in commodity and other costs is leading people to trim spending on entertainment and eating, a survey observed here, conducted by Daily Times, on Sunday. The provincial capital and port city, Karachi is experiencing a surge in the prices of kitchen basics and poultry because of the nonstop surge in dollar rate and […]
Which cryptocurrency to buy in 2021? on September 13, 2021The crypto market remains volatile on September 13, with both positive and negative price movements. The whole market capitalization of cryptocurrencies has risen to $2.08 trillion, up 1.40 percent over the last day, while the total cryptocurrency market volume is $108.76 billion, which has fallen 1.84 percent. The total 24-hour volume in the stable coin […]
When is the best time to buy cryptocurrency? on September 10, 2021Recently, cryptocurrency values have plummeted. As of this writing, the price of Bitcoin is $45,859.06 (Rs.7,706,179.37), having dropped by over half since mid-April. Ether (ETH) is currently trading at $3,394.30 (Rs.570,379.87), while Dogecoin (DOGE) is trading at $2.47 (Rs.415.06), down a stunning 73 percent from its May peak. However, potential investors perceive this volatility as […]
Single national curriculum may not reduce disparities on August 22, 2021After coming to power three years ago, Imran Khan had promised reforms in almost all sectors, especially in the education sector to bridge the gap between private and public educational institutions and improve the outcomes across country. Prior to general elections 2018, Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf made it part of its manifesto also and gained […]
PPP CEC backs democratic, inclusive Afghanistan on August 17, 2021The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Monday reiterated its support for a democratic, inclusive, pluralistic Afghanistan where all citizens of Afghanistan are free to realize their full potential in society. The meeting of PPP’s Central Executive Committee was scheduled at the Bilawal House Karachi to discuss the situation in […]
Residents expect better results from Wahab on August 16, 2021It has been more than ten days since Barrister Murtaza Wahab, who is also the spokesperson of the PPP-led Sindh government, took over as Administrator of Karachi. In his first media briefing as the administrator, Wahab had said “I don’t make statements without doing my homework. Let me assess the situation first, then I will […]