Pakistan
PTA registered 2,968 Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) & sent 2 billion Corona Virus awareness messages in a year
On Wednesday, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced that it had sent 2 billion Corona Virus awareness messages since 19th March 2020 in Urdu, English,…
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa plans to build two crypto mining farms
The Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is planning to build two hydroelectric-powered pilots “mining farms” to capitalize on a bullish global cryptocurrency market, a minister…
Foreign direct investment to Pakistan down by 30% in eight months
The net inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) declined 30 percent during the first eight months (July–February) of the current financial year (2020-21) owing to…
Pakistan’s mobile phone imports surge by over 51pc to $1.31bn
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
