EU Concerns Over Pakistan’s Military Court Sentences May Impact GSP+ Trade Benefits

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The European Union (EU) has expressed concern over the recent convictions of 25 civilians by Pakistan’s military courts, warning that the sentences could jeopardize Pakistan’s…

SBP Announces December 25 as a Bank Holiday

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has officially declared Wednesday, December 25, 2024, as a bank holiday in observance of Quaid-e-Azam Day and Christmas. This…

PTV Faces Criticism Over Misleading Chemotherapy Statements

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: On Pakistan Television (PTV), medical experts raised serious concerns over false information on chemotherapy that could put cancer patients’ lives in danger. Misinformation regarding…

Azad Kashmir to Host Pakistan’s First Women-Centric Software Technology Park

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: In February next year, Pakistan is set to launch its first women-focused software technology park in Azad Kashmir. This initiative aims to bridge the…

CCP Imposes Rs75 Million Fine on Walls and Omore for False Advertising

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has levied a combined fine of Rs170 million on the producers and distributors of Walls and Omore for misleading…

Pakistanis To Get Cheap Mobile Phones? Here’s What We Know!

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The federal government, under the leadership of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has announced a significant initiative to make mobile phones more affordable for…

80% Chinese-Owned Processing Zone Approved in Balochistan

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In the Chagai district of Balochistan, a new Export Processing Zone (EPZ) was authorized by the government. The Siah Dik Copper Project, of which China…

Pakistani Govt Reveals 17,738 Madrassas and 2,249,520 Enrolled Students Registered

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistani government has provided detailed statistics on registered religious seminaries, known as madrasas, and their student populations across the country. As of December 2024,…

FBR Partners with Banks to Tackle Tax Evasion with Account Insights

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

KARACHI: Pakistani authorities are intensifying efforts to combat tax evasion by introducing stricter measures to ensure compliance. As part of this initiative, banks will now…

PIDE Vice Chancellor Dr. Nadeemul Haq Fined for Harassment of Female Employee

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Dr. Nadeemul Haq, has been fined Rs 500,000 for harassment following a formal…

Pakistan Inaugurates First Genetic Molecular Laboratory at JSMU

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Pakistan’s first genetic molecular laboratory has been inaugurated with the cooperation of the Association of Pakistani Physicians of North America (APPNA), an organization of Pakistani-origin…

Meta denies claims regarding Palestinian news restriction

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Meta has refuted accusations that it intentionally restricted Palestinian news coverage, explaining that balancing free speech with security concerns posed by Hamas, a U.S.-sanctioned terrorist…

Over 1.4 Million Websites Blocked by PTA Under PECA

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has taken decisive action against illegal online activities by blocking over 1.4 million websites under the Prevention of Electronic…

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