PM, COAS pledge not to let hostile forces disrupt Balochistan’s peace, uplift Chairs meeting of NAP’s Apex Committee, vow to bring planners, instigators, facilitators, and perpetrators of recent cowardly attacks to justice Forum decides to enhance the capacity of CTD, Police, Levies, and associated departments Gen Syed Asim Munir, CommanderRead More →

Pakistan misses IMF agenda for $7bln loan Efforts have intensified to roll over $12 billion in loans owed to Saudi Arabia, China, and the UAE. ISLAMABAD  (  WEB  NEWS  ) Pakistan’s eagerly awaited $7 billion bailout package is not on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board’s agenda until SeptemberRead More →

Business community observe shutter-down strike across the country against hike in taxes, ‘Tajir Dost Scheme’ & excessive electricity bills on the call of Hafiz Naeemur Rehman ISLAMABAD/KARACHI/LAHORE/PESHAWAR/QUETTA   (   WEB  NEWS   ) The business community on Wednesday observed shutter-down strike across the country against hike in taxes, “Tajir Dost Scheme” andRead More →

Privatization in the Power Sector is the only way forward: Experts SDPI & NCET organize a consultative discussion on ‘Privatization of Pakistan’s power utility sector: Opportunities and the lessons learnt’ ISLAMABAD   (   WEB  NEWS  ) The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) and Network for Clean Energy Transition (NCET) organized aRead More →

Mobilink Bank partners with oladoc bringing premium healthcare to customers’ doorstep   ISLAMABAD  (  WEB  NEWS  ) Mobilink Bank, Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank, has partnered with oladoc, a leading digital healthcare platform, to offer its customers a comprehensive 360-degree healthcare solution. With oladoc serving as a brand ambassador, theRead More →

PSA Raises Concerns Over Influx of Substandard Solar Panels. LAHORE  (  WEB  NEWS  ) The Pakistan Solar Association (PSA) has expressed serious concerns regarding the growing import of B-grade and inferior quality solar panels by unauthorized third-party importers in Pakistan. In a strongly worded statement, the PSA highlighted the significantRead More →

Inauguration of Software Technology Park (STP) Kotli Another step to enhance Information Technology Landscape of AJ&K RAWALPINDI  (  WEB  NEWS  )  Following the successful establishment of STPs in Mirpur, Muzafferabad and Poonch, Special Communications Organization (SCO) has inaugurated another state-of-the-art Software Technology Park (STP) in Kotli. This modern  facility, builtRead More →

Arshad Sharif murder case, judgment reserved on the request for setting up a judicial commission There was no progress in the JIT formed by the Supreme Court, Arshad Sharif did not have a visa for any country, lawyer Shoaib Razak. Something happened yesterday, Pakistan is currently in a state ofRead More →

Senate Committee chaired by Dr. Zarqa Suharwardy Taimur calls for increased accountability & transparency in national federations & IPPs Unanimously decides to devolve the Inter-Provincial Coordination Ministry, as required by the 18th Constitutional Amendment ISLAMABAD   (  WEB  NEWS  ) The Senate Functional Committee on Devolution, chaired by Senator Dr. ZarqaRead More →

Today’s nationwide shutter-down strike will be a decisive step to force the govt to provide relief to traders & general public: Hafiz Naeemur Rehman Reaffirms JI’s commitment to holding the govt accountable for the agreement reached after their 14-day sit-in protest LAHORE   (  WEB  NEWS  ) Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Emir EngineerRead More →

TDF’s MagnifiScience Centre Unveils ‘Ocean Odyssey’ Exhibit KARACHI  (  WEB NEWS  ) The Dawood Foundation’s MagnifiScience Centre has launched its latest exhibit, Ocean Odyssey, on the third floor of the Shahzada Dawood Building. The new section was inaugurated by Mr. Abdul Samad Dawood, Trustee of The Dawood Foundation and ViceRead More →

IBA Karachi, Bank Alfalah and Stanford Life Design Lab collaborate to foster Design Thinking in Pakistan ISLAMABAD  (  WEB  NEWS  ) Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi, and Bank Alfalah, partnered to introduce the Design Thinking Program in Pakistan. In collaboration with Stanford Life Design Lab, this innovative initiative aimsRead More →