Karachi to Thar Desert Safari Tourist Train Launched by Sindh Govt & Pakistan Railways

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: In collaboration with Pakistan Railways, the Sindh government has launched the Karachi to Thar Desert Safari tourist train. The cooperation of provincial governments is…

Science Ministry to Appoint New NIO Head on High Salary Despite Transfer Plan

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Ministry of Science and Technology has decided to appoint a new head for the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) with a lucrative MP-I scale…

Pakistan Fiscal Deficit Reaches 1.2% of GDP in 1HFY25, Mark-Up Payments Soar

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan has recorded a fiscal deficit of 1.2 percent of GDP, amounting to Rs1,538 billion during the first six months of the ongoing fiscal year…

FBR Turns a Blind Eye as Wateen Telecom Ltd Issues Reduced Tax Certificates

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has uncovered a new form of suspicious activity involving Wateen Telecom Ltd, which has been issuing fewer tax deduction…

Pakistani Teen Appointed UNICEF Youth Advocate for Climate Action and Girls’ Empowerment

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: UNICEF has appointed 14-year-old Zunaira Qayyum as its Youth Advocate for Climate Action and Girls’ Empowerment in Pakistan. Hailing from Balochistan, Zunaira has emerged…

Pta Appoints Consultant For 5g Auction To Boost Mobile Broadband In Pakistan

Pakistan Targets 2025 for 5G Rollout with Major Telecom Infrastructure Plans

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government has designated 2025 as the year of the 5G rollout in Pakistan, outlining an ambitious plan to upgrade the country’s telecom…

UK Orders Apple to Build Backdoor for Encrypted iCloud Backups

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The UK government has reportedly asked Apple to build a backdoor for its encrypted iCloud backups. If approved, this will give security officials access to…

SECP & SBP Collaborate for Same-Day Corporate Bank Account Opening

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) are working together on a new initiative aimed at…

Biometric Verification Now Mandatory for Stamp Papers in Islamabad

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has made biometric verification mandatory for issuing stamp papers, aiming to prevent fraud and ensure secure transactions. According…

Fitch Ratings Highlights Pakistan’s Progress Toward IMF Commitments

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is making steady progress in restoring economic stability and rebuilding external buffers, according to Fitch Ratings. The agency emphasized that successful implementation of…

PTCL-Telenor Deal Faces Delays, Closing Expected in Next Two Months

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The PTCL-Telenor deal, involving PTCL’s acquisition of Telenor Pakistan, is facing delays due to pending regulatory approvals. The transaction, initially expected to close earlier, is…

First Lab-Grown Meat Dog Treats Make Debut in the UK with Meatly’s Cultivated Chicken Snacks

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The first lab-grown meat dog treats have officially gone on sale in the UK, marking a groundbreaking step in both the pet food industry and…

KP’s Free Solar Program Faces Unprecedented Demand with 1.6M Sign-Ups for 130K Spots

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa(KPK) government’s free solar system initiative has garnered an overwhelming response, with over 1.6 million residents registering their interest, as reported by the…

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