Govt to Engage Global Experts for Faster SOE Privatisation

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed the Privatisation Commission to engage internationally recognised experts to accelerate the privatisation of state-owned enterprises (SOEs). He stressed that…

OEC Announces Saudi Arabia Jobs for Pakistani Medical Professionals

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC) has opened new Saudi Arabia jobs for Pakistani medical professionals, offering career opportunities for consultant surgeons and nurses in a…

IT Ministry Yet to Approve MVNO Framework Despite One-Year Delay

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

One year later, the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication still has not approved the Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) framework, which was supposed to…

Wateen Telecom to Pay Rs2.2bn in Dues as LDI Disputes Drag On

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a breakthrough amid a prolonged legal tussle between the telecom regulator and Long Distance International (LDI) operators, Wateen Telecom has agreed to pay Rs2.2…

Chinese Researchers Use AI to Explain Convergent Evolution in Species

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A Chinese research team has made a groundbreaking discovery using an artificial intelligence (AI) protein language model to explain convergent evolution; the process where different…

Saudi Trade Delegation Explores New Investment Avenues in Pakistan

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A high-level Saudi trade delegation led by Prince Mansour bin Mohammed Al Saud attended the Saudi-Pakistan Joint Business Council Meeting held in Islamabad on Wednesday.…

US Approves Resumption of Nvidia Chip Exports to UAE

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The United States government has accorded its approval to the resumption of billions of dollars’ worth of Nvidia chip exports to the UAE under a…

CDA Approves Smart Water Metering Project for Islamabad

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has approved a large-scale water metering project to modernize Islamabad’s water supply system through smart monitoring and efficient management. The…

JAC T9 FRISON 2X Debuts in Pakistan with Competitive Pricing

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Ghandhara Nissan Limited has launched the JAC T9 FRISON 2X in Pakistan, introducing the pickup with a competitive price of Rs8,775,000. The new rear-wheel-drive (4×2)…

PTA Warns of AI-Powered Cyberattacks Targeting Pakistan’s Telecom Sector

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has warned that AI-powered cyberattacks are increasingly targeting the country’s telecom networks, exposing major vulnerabilities in digital defenses. The alarming…

IMF Agrees to Revise Pakistan’s Tax Collection Target for FY2025

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed in principle to reduce Pakistan’s tax collection target for the ongoing fiscal year by Rs160 billion. Under the…

Indus Motor Company Eyes Used Car Imports After Policy Shift

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Indus Motor Company (IMC), the local assembler of Toyota vehicles, is planning to enter the used car imports in Pakistan business following the government’s recent…

‘Over 450,000 Jobs Lost Due to Privatisation in Pakistan’

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Labour unions and civil society representatives have revealed that privatisation in Pakistan has resulted in the loss of over 450,000 jobs over the past two…

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