UN Secretary General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development Queen Maxima has stressed that financial inclusion is pivotal for the development and economy of Pakistan. Addressing Pakistan Innovative Finance Forum in Islamabad on Tuesday, she said the financial inclusion will also create more opportunities for the people of Pakistan. She pointed out that according … Read more
Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan says Muslim states need to adopt a united stance and prepare a comprehensive strategy to deal with challenges facing the Muslim Ummah, such as Islamophobia. She said on Tuesday in a series of tweets that legislation at a global level needs to be made for … Read more
An accountability court in Islamabad on Tuesday extended the judicial remand of former president Asif Ali Zardari and his sister and Sindh lawmaker Faryal Talpur till December 17th. According to the details, Accountability court Judge Muhammad Azam Khan presided the hearing of the fake bank accounts case. Zardari could not be produced before the court … Read more
President Azad Jammu Kashmir Sardar Masood Khan thanked the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its consistent and steadfast support to the people of Jammu and Kashmir since 1990. He also thanked the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for their strong solidarity with the people of Pakistan and Kashmir in difficult times, said … Read more
A new report by Bloomberg has revealed that the tech giant Google has fired four employees citing data security violations as the main reason. Bloomberg reports that Google sent out a company-wide memo today confirming that it had fired four employees for “clear and repeated violations of our data security policies,” saying those workers “were … Read more
Pakistan, at the United Nations, has challenged India’s qualifications for permanent or non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council. Speaking at U.N. General Assembly today, Pakistan’s permanent representative to United Nations Munir Akram said New Delhi was in blatant violation of 15-member body’s resolutions aimed at settling the decades-old Kashmir dispute. He said that India … Read more
Collective research carried out by World Bank and Alibaba Group has revealed that E-commerce can flourish in developing countries and in rural areas and be a powerful instrument to create employment for semi-skilled workers, women and other groups. The report, E-Commerce Development: Experience from China, is based on a combination of statistical data collected for China as … Read more
A new study reveals that cancer patients are at higher risk of dying from heart disease and stroke. European Heart Journal’s report said that more than one in ten cancer patients do not die from their cancer but from heart and blood vessel problems instead. For some cancers, like breast, prostate, endometrial, and thyroid cancer, … Read more
A baby birth case, very rare and the first of its kind reported in Colombia, added skepticism in medical history and raised numerous questions when a new born went through C section just 24 hours after her birth. A baby girl named Itzmara was born through a cesarean delivery, and 24 hours later, doctors performed … Read more
A new study adds to the evidence that sleep deprivation has a significant effect on our day-to-day functioning. Medical experts have warned that if we have slept poorly overnight, we are twice as likely to commit errors, some of which may well be very costly. Having a good night’s sleep is key to maintaining both … Read more
Sania Saeed, the renowned actress of the Pakistan showbiz industry, took on the directors of the industry for not showing the progress made in every sector of Pakistan’s women. Sania Saeed opens up on the well-known TV show, ‘BOL Nights with Ahsan Khan Ahsan Khan’ where she said that our drama industry is showing completely … Read more
President of Pakistan Arif Alvi has urged the international community to persuade India to resolve Kashmir dispute in accordance with UN Security Council Resolutions. President was talking to Commander Qatar Emiri Guard, Major General Hazzaa Bin Khalil Bin Mansour Al-Shahwani, who along with a delegation called on him in Islamabad on Monday. The President also … Read more
Sindh High Court (SHC) has reserved verdict in a case related to bail plea of the incumbent Speaker Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Durrani in assets beyond means case. The court earlier on November 18, adjourned the hearing till today, directing the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor to submit his final arguments in the case. During … Read more
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has filed a supplementary reference in the fake accounts case against 14 accused including former president Asif Ali Zardari his sister Faryal Talpur, today. The reference that has been filed by NAB Rawalpindi. NAB has alleged that private bank’s funds were wrongly used and the land was purchased under the … Read more
Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Railways Mian Farrukh Habib said on Monday that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) will have to submit their money trails. He said this while addressing a press conference. The Federal Parliamentary Secretary said that foreign funding cases against PML-N and PPP are under-hearing and that their bank … Read more
Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad has rejected US concerns over Chinese investments in Pakistan. Addressing a presser, Sheikh Rasheed said that their concerns were only because of Chinese investments rather than with any good intentions towards Pakistan. “Whenever the US interests are fulfilled, they will leave Pakistan in the middle as they did … Read more
Asian shares that were mostly higher on Monday has made optimistic views that the US and China may be edging closer to a trade deal. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 surged 0.8 percent to 23,292.81, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 added 0.3 percent to 6,731.40. South Korea’s Kospi gained 1 percent to 2,123.50. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng … Read more
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will finance 511.81 million dollars for the infrastructural development in Pakistan. Radio Pakistan reported that, while talking to APP, Chief Programming Officer and Senior Adviser to the President Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Konstantin Limitovskiy said the amount has been approved for the projects including National Motorway M-4, Tarbela Hydropower Extension Projects, … Read more
Pakistani actress Eman Suleman’s announcement for getting married soon will be the coolest thing you will read on the internet today. Eman Suleman is among the wittiest celebrities on social media and that has led to her enormous fan following, aside from the admiration she receives for her looks. In her Instagram post, she wrote … Read more
Another incident of rape is reported in India, where a private school teacher was arrested for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl student. Rape is one of the highest reported crimes in India. The latest incident happened in Uttar Pradesh’s Banda, where according to police, ‘A teacher of a private school in a village located within … Read more
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has dubbed China Pakistan Economic Corridor as the first priority of Pakistan. In a series of tweets, she said this great passage will open new vistas of economic development and prosperity for not only Pakistan and China, but also for the whole … Read more
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Fazlur Rahman has called all parties conference (APC) of the opposition parties on November 26. The conference is aimed at discussing next course of action against the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Sources told the media that Fazl has invited several influential politicians including Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) Ahsan Iqbal and Pakistan … Read more
Director-General of Inter-Services Public Relations Major General Asif Ghafoor has saluted the bravery of Ilyas who jumped of the fence and saved the Holy Quran from burning. Asif Ghafoor tweeted “Salute to brave Ilyas for displaying courage to stop an absolutely deplorable action. Such Islamophobia based provocations only promote hatred & extremism.” DG ISPR further … Read more
The man who jumped of the fence and saved the Holy Quran from burning, in the anti-islam protest in Norway, have won millions of hearts, now being regarded as the defender of Allah’s Islam. The boldness and courage of this hero who is called to be Ilyas and attacked a protestor that was burning Holy … Read more
While granting exemption from case hearing to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in Chaudhary Sugar mills case, the court has adjourned the hearing till December 6th The court also extended the judicial remand managing director at Sharif Group of Industries and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s … Read more
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz and managing director at Sharif Group of Industries and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s nephew Yousaf Abbas were produced before the court on Friday. The two were presented by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in Chaudhry Sugar Mills case. During the hearing, Maryam Nawaz’s lawyer has submitted … Read more
The top US diplomat for South Asia Alice Wells has said that Pakistan and US relations are improving, we hope to invest more trust in the future. She was addressing an event in US capital Washington, regarding one belt and one road. Alice Wells said that relations between Pakistan and the United States are improving. … Read more
Mostly cloudy weather is expected in most parts of the country during the next twelve hours. According to the Meteorological Department, widespread rain wind-thunderstorms is expected in southern districts of Baluchistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper Punjab, Gilgit Baltistan, Kashmir, and Islamabad. The temperature of some major cities recorded on Friday morning: Islamabad 12 degree centigrade, Peshawar … Read more
