US Tariff Cut Opens Door for Higher Pakistan Copper Exports to US

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan expects a major jump in copper exports to the United States after a new tariff deal and fresh US interest in its mining sector.…

HBL Microfinance Bank and SUPARCO Partner for Satellite-Based Agri Lending

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

HBL Microfinance Bank (HBL MfB) and the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to introduce satellite-based…

Trump-Backed World Liberty Seeks $1.5bn for WLFI Token

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture backed by US President Donald Trump’s family, plans to raise $1.5 billion for its WLFI token project. The company…

Pakistan Services Exports Grow 9.23% in 2025

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan services exports increased by 9.23 percent to $8.39 billion in FY25, up from $7.68 billion in the previous fiscal year, driven by strong gains…

Punjab Forest Area to Double in Five Years

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Punjab forest department has unveiled an ambitious plan to double the Punjab forest area within the next five years, addressing challenges such as environmental…

China Pushes US to Relax Export Controls on AI Chips

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

China is urging the United States to relax export controls on artificial intelligence chips as part of trade negotiations ahead of a possible summit between…

NCERT Issues Advisory on Blue Locker Ransomware Threat

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National Cyber Emergency Response Team (nCERT) has issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory on Blue Locker ransomware, warning that the malware is actively targeting organizations…

Islamabad Airport Flight Suspension Announced Ahead of Independence Day

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Residents of the federal capital should prepare for travel disruptions as the Islamabad Airport flight suspension has been confirmed on several days ahead of Independence…

Karachi Board Class 12 Pre-Medical Result 2025 Declared

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Karachi Board Pre-Medical Result 2025 has been officially announced by the city’s education board (BIEK), with female students from private institutions securing the top…

World Bank Highlights Delay in MoUs for $78M ‘DEEP’ Initiative

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The World Bank has raised concerns over delays in signing Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) and provincial…

Kuwait Jobs for Pakistanis: Eligibility Criteria and How to Apply

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC), an arm of the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HRD), has opened applications for new Kuwait jobs for…

Govt Considers Relief on Bearer Prize Bonds Redemption

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The federal government may extend relief to individuals who missed the deadline for bearer prize bonds redemption, said Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar…

Fact Check: Has Punjab Govt Extended Summer Vacations?

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The summer holidays across Punjab have been extended, so all public and private schools will now reconvene on September 1. Punjab’s Education Minister, Rana Sikandar…

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