Pakistan’s mobile phone imports surge by over 51pc to $1.31bn

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the country’s mobile phone imports have witnessed a dramatic increase of 51.59 percent to $1.311…

IT ministry evaluates 5G frequency bands for launch in Pakistan

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications has evaluated seven (07) bands for the adoption of 5G services in the country. According to details, it…

Pak-China trade crosses the $6807 million mark

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

China has emerged as the top country from where Pakistan imported products of varying nature during FY 2020-21. The imports from China during July-January (2020-21)…

Pakistan improves its score on “entrepreneurship opportunities for women” index

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan has significantly improved its score on the entrepreneurship indicator of Woman, Business and the Law (WBL) index, from 50 to 75 points, according to…

Retail powerhouse Marks & Spencer expands online business to Pakistan

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

British retailer Marks & Spencer has launched 46 websites in new markets, expanding its online reach to over 100 countries, it said on Monday, adding…

Punjab CM invites Italian businessmen to invest in special economic zones

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Italian Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese called on Chief Minister Usman Buzdar at his office on Monday and discussed matters of mutual interest. He invited…

Pakistani student secures Young Scientist Award 2021 in Biotechnology

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Umair Masood, a 21-year-old student of COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Abbottabad Campus has given the nation yet another moment to revel in after securing the…

SBP foreign reserves surge by $70mn to almost $13bn

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank rose 0.54% on a weekly basis, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan…

Turkey wants to manufacture fighter jets, missiles with Pakistan: report

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Turkey is looking forward to co-manufacture missiles and warplanes with Pakistan, with the collaboration likely to pave the way for the nation to access Chinese…

Pakistan to launch three new airlines soon

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Three new airlines have sought regulatory approval from Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to launch operations, as reported by Khaleej Times. The scrutiny of two…

Online financial fraud in Pakistan increased by 63% in 2020: report

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to a new report, financial fraud cases in Pakistan have witnessed an increase of 63%. With the rise of digital transactions and online banking…

Pakistan’s foreign borrowing surges to $6.7bn

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Government of Pakistan has now received $6.7 billion in gross foreign loans over the course of the first seven months of the current fiscal…

100 high tech vehicles to replace security check posts in Islamabad

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The government is all set to purchase 100 digitally equipped vehicles to boost security in Islamabad, as they will be replacing security check posts in…

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