A growing number of teenagers are being exposed to social media content that negatively affects their personality and mental health. According to a United States (US) based organization’s survey, 73% of young people reported being influenced by online content that promotes violence, dominance, and the pursuit of wealth. The survey revealed that boys who frequently … Read more
South Korea’s Bank of Korea to deliver its first-ever 50 basis point rate rise to 2.25%. Inflation reached 6.0% in June, the highest since the Asian financial crisis. BoK is one of many central banks feeling the pressure from an aggressive U.S. Federal Reserve hiking campaign. Some analysts call for prudence before going for a … Read more
New Zealand’s national bank convey this week a third consecutive half-point rate climb. The RBNZ’s hawkish step to controlling the most elevated expansion. In thirty years, at 6.9%, has seen rates currently up 175 premise focuses since October. A 50 premise point ascend strategy survey implies they will have risen ten times from a record … Read more
Canada’s Brookfield Asset Management has bought a 2.6% stake in AGL Energy (AGL.AX). The purchase comes just over three months after being spurned in a A$5.4 billion ($3.7 billion) bid for AGL. Canada’s Brookfield Asset Management (BAMa.TO) has purchased a 2.6% stake in AGL Energy (AGL.AX), turning into the no.4 investor a little more than … Read more
Survey shows 7 out of 10 respondents experienced anti-Muslim behaviour. A total of 1,503 British Muslims were made part of survey. Muslims face most discrimination during work-related engagements. According to TRT, a recent survey performed in the United Kingdom found that seven out of ten Muslims employed in the country have experienced at least some … Read more
ISLAMABAD: On the basis of their performance during the last three years, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has grabbed the lead among all the chief ministers. According to a new survey report released by the Institute of Public Opinion, 45 per cent of those polled in Punjab voted for Sardar Usman Buzdar as the … Read more
LAHORE. Ninety per cent or 9 out of 10 Pakistanis believe that it is very important to respect the army in order to be a true Pakistani, according to a recent poll conducted by Gallup and Gilani Pakistan. At the opinion poll on patriotism — released on November 25 – a national representative sample of … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistani consumers are increasingly stepping away from cash and putting their trust in digital payments in both in-store and online environments during the pandemic, according to the 2021 Stay Secure Survey launched by Visa. The cash is unlikely to return to its previous high level of use. According to the study, the use of … Read more
The majority of Pakistanis have termed the three years performance of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government as good. Despite completing three years in power, Imran Khan has retained popularity, said the survey conducted by Gallup Pakistan in the last week of August 2021. The survey was conducted with over 1200 respondents across urban and rural … Read more
TOKYO: A survey conducted by a university hospital director on Monday revealed that in July, at least 98 pregnant women were tested positive for Covid-19 in Tokyo. Moreover, from April 2020 to July 2021 a total of 460 pregnant women were tested positive for the Covid-19 in Tokyo. Akihito Nakai, the director at Nippon Medical … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The country’s youth literacy remained at 72 per cent at the national level, proportionately higher in urban areas with 84 per cent than in rural areas with 65 per cent, according to the Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement Survey (PSLM 2019/20) conducted by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The youth literacy is calculated … Read more
LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government emerged victorious in July 25 Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections as predicted by Gallup Pakistan’s survey, which was released just five days ahead of the polls. The Gallup survey — Social and Political Pulse of Azad Jammu Kashmir – released on July 20th, showed that … Read more
KARACHI: The Finance Ministry has estimated a 7 per cent fiscal deficit for the outgoing fiscal year, despite reduction in the expenditures and increase in revenues. According to the Economic Survey of Pakistan released on Thursday, the fiscal deficit has been estimated at 7 per cent of GDP during the outgoing fiscal year 2020/21, compared … Read more
Based on recent survey results, China’s population growth is the lowest in decades. Families in China are now allowed to have up to three children. BBC reported on Monday that China has ended its two-child only policy for families. According to the seventh national population census, Chinese mothers gave birth to 12 million babies last … Read more
Cryptocurrency theft has surged in 2019 compared with last year, with more money flowing through digital exchanges and criminals looking to carry out bigger heists, according to a report from blockchain forensics company CipherTrace. Losses from digital currency crime soared to CipherTracein the first nine months of the year, up more than 150% from $1.7 … Read more
City of Gardens, Lahore from Pakistan ranks first in the world in terms of air pollution. The domestic industry, increasing traffic and tree erosion have polluted the atmosphere of many cities in Pakistan. According to the report of IQ Air, Lahore ranks first in the world in terms of air pollution. IQ Air constantly monitors … Read more
World Bank in its new report announces that Saudi Arabia becomes the most developing country among 190 countries worldwide. Saudi Arabia gains 30th rank in list of countries with better business environment, says the World Bank. After that, Saudi Arabia has been designated as the world’s most important country for investment. According to reports by … Read more
