Stressing on the importance of industrial development for stabilizing the economy, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the government was providing facilities to industries to increase exports which would not only reduce the trade deficit but also increase foreign exchange reserves. He said that employment opportunities will be created in the country, reforms are underway … Read more
Trance maestro Armin van Buuren and his Netherlands compatriots Rank 1 have released their latest track ‘The Greater Light To Rule The Night’, collaborating after several years. Both trance music veterans have finally come together and composed an epic club track. Feels good to be reuniting with @rank1official after many years! The Greater Light To Rule The Night’, out … Read more
BEIJING: China has laid a foundation to secure another bumper grain harvest this year despite major floods in the central province of Henan, the country’s agriculture ministry said on Friday. China as a whole has seen less severe disasters than last year and the country’s autumn grain is growing well, according to the Ministry of … Read more
Abdul Razak Dawood, Advisor to PM on Commerce, has rejected the fake rumor regarding Samsung imminent arrival in Pakistan local industry. He tweeted a short statement, denying all rumors and reports which stated that Pakistan has failed to convince Korean mobile manufacturing company, Samsung, to establish its manufacturing plant in the country. a joint venture … Read more
Hasan Ali performed extraordinarily in the series with West Indies. He became the third-fastest Pakistani player to achieve 50 wickets. Fast pacer reached the milestone after taking the wicket of West Indies opener Evin Lewis during the first T20I on Wednesday in Bridgetown. Before him, there were other players who achieved this milestone, included Shahid … Read more
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has set up a dedicated office for the monitoring of undocumented transactions of real estate agents and jewellers under the conditions imposed by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), sources said on Friday. The revenue board has taken initiatives to identify the use of black money in businesses … Read more
Esra Bilgic, who portrays Halime Sultan in the historical drama series Dirilis: Ertugrul, has voiced her “indescribable sadness” over the recent forest fires in Turkey. Thousands of firemen battled massive blazes spreading throughout the Mediterranean vacation regions of Turkey’s southern coast on Thursday, killing four people and injuring more than 180. Esra rushed to Twitter … Read more
WASHINGTON: The US economy grew at a lower-than-anticipated annual rate of 6.5 per cent in the second quarter, marking the return to an above pre-pandemic level of overall economic activity, the US Commerce Department reported Thursday. However, the 6.5 per cent gain was considerably less than the 8.4 per cent Dow Jones estimate. In the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program (TSCFP) has signed an agreement with the Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited (DIBPL) to support trade in Pakistan, a statement said. The ADB said it will provide guarantees to help the Dubai Islamic Bank expand its trade finance business in Pakistan. The Trade and … Read more
The Government of Pakistan has promoted 02 PAF officers to the rank of Air Marshal. The promoted Air Officers include Air Marshal Zulfiquar Ahmad Qureshi and Air Marshal Muhammad Mughees Afzal. According to the DGPR Air Force, Air Marshal Zulfiquar Ahmad Qureshi was commissioned in the GD (P) Branch of Pakistan Air Force in June … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Lahore’s upcoming Ravi Urban City is being designed under a modern forestation policy to address the environmental hazards of the metropolitan, Prime Minister Imran Khan was informed. The prime minister, who chaired a review meeting on the Ravi Urban City and Lahore Central Business District, was informed that the comprehensive policy would include protection … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday stressed the need for an effective taxation system in the country to ensure ease of doing business and encourage people to join the tax net. Addressing the public awareness seminar on the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president said tax evasion could prove detrimental for … Read more
Popular Pakistani singer Asim Azhar who is also known for his super hit tracks across the border, disclosed good news to his fans. The singer said in a message posted on the social media site Twitter that he has launched a website for his fan club. FINALLY THE BIG NEWS! 🥳 my official fanclub is … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has posted a trade surplus of $300 million with Italy in the fiscal year 2020/21, which was 49 per cent higher than the previous year of 2019/20, a diplomat said. Talking to newsmen through a ‘Zoom Link’, organised by the Embassy of Pakistan in Rome, Ambassador of Pakistan to Italy Jauhar Saleem said … Read more
National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf on Thursday met his US counterpart Jake Suvillian to discuss the urgent need for a reduction in violence in Afghanistan and a negotiated political settlement to the conflict. Yusuf left for the crucial US visit on July 26 as part of the efforts by Pakistan to reset the fragile relationship … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The government has so far released Rs374.418 million to execute around 17 aviation sector projects under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP 2021/22), the official data revealed. As of July 16, Rs374.418 million has been authorised/disbursed against the total allocation of Rs3.558 billion for various aviation sector projects. As per the PSDP document, an … Read more
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Jam Kamal Khan has directed the officials concerned to ensure early completion of dams to meet future water needs in the province. Chairing a meeting on implementation and progress of development projects of Irrigation and Public Health Engineering Department, he said the provincial government was taking possible measures to address … Read more
KARACHI: In the wake of the recent surge in the coronavirus cases, the Sindh government on Friday announced a complete lockdown from Saturday till August 8 across the province. According to a notification issued by the provincial authorities, both the government and private offices will remain closed, while anyone travelling will be required to carry … Read more
Zack Snyder, notorious for directing hyper-aggressive and action-horror films, has introduced a new genre of zombie movies by presenting ‘Army of The Dead’. The movie takes inspiration from his debut film ‘Dawn of the Dead’ which was released back in 2004. As one of the cinematographers of the film, Snyder has again proved himself … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreed on the importance of further increasing the bilateral trade and investment with the help of the public and private sectors, and involving the relevant chambers of commerce, as well as export development and investment promotion agencies, a statement said. The two sides also decided to take measures for attracting … Read more
Camila Cabello’s selfie game is on point and thriving well, from posing with a full glam look to being quite the work-from-home gal. With or without boyfriend Shawn Mendes, the singer, 24, needs no introduction when it comes to being silly, cute, and a bit of a funny brat. The Havana singer’s Instagram is a … Read more
BEIJING: Pakistan could overtake India in trade with China in just eight years, even though its trade volume with China was only one-fifth of India’s in 2020, a Pakistan diplomat said. In 2020, bilateral trade between China and Pakistan stood at $17.49 billion, while between China and India it was $77.70 billion. “India has a … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh government has directed the officials of the Anti-Corruption Department to focus on improving their skills with the complete knowledge of the laws to eliminate corruption, especially white-collar crimes from the entire province. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of a two-day training programme for anti-corruption officers, organised in collaboration with the Sindh Judicial Academy, … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has shared condolences and support to the government of Turkey on the behalf of Pakistan and the Pakistani nation. FM Qureshi wrote on Twitter, “Pakistan shares our condolences and support to the government of Turkey and to our Turkish brothers and sisters over the loss of lives and property as … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $100 million in financing to support Pakistan’s efforts to increase literacy and student retention rates in Sindh, a statement issued by the bank said on Friday. The amount has been approved for the Sindh Early Learning Enhancement through Classroom Transformation (Select) project that is aimed at … Read more
Brody Jenner and Kaitlynn Carter are among the few Hollywood ex-couples who have successfully transitioned from Mr. and Mrs. to merely friends, but the influencer’s pregnancy news is raising a stir. Brody expressed his disappointment in hearing that she is expecting a child with boyfriend Kristopher Brock on the July 28 episode of The Hills: … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s all major chambers of commerce and industry have expressed full confidence in the government’s business-friendly policies and measures taken for the ease of doing business and agree for consultative process for the formulation of a strategy to increase tax revenue, a statement said on Friday. The presidents of the country’s major chambers of … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that Pakistan wants peace but the ideology of India’s Hindu extremist organization RSS is an obstacle to peace in the region. Addressing the Pakistani business community in Bahrain, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that the foundation for a fundamental change in foreign policy had been laid. Shah … Read more
