Pakistan
FBR launches automated system for scanning cargo at Karachi’s ports
The Pakistan Customs Wing of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a new automated process in its WeBOC system which will help in…
Pakistani meth smuggler learns via Zoom that he’ll be sentenced to death
Thirteen members of a trafficking ring, including three Iranians and a Pakistani, learned via video call on Zoom that they would be shot for smuggling…
IT-related exports will surge to five billion dollars, Prime Minister Imran Khan informed
In a high-level meeting on Information Technology Roadmap that Prime Minister Imran Khan was chairing, the premier was informed that since the government’s policies are…
Pakistani IT companies have been encouraged to invest in Jordan
According to Ambassador of Jordan to Pakistan Ibrahim Almadani, IT companies in Pakistan should invest in Jordan as it would open up more opportunities to…
Pakistan’s exports grow to $2.3bn in March, ‘highest in last ten years’
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood took to Twitter today to share data on Pakistan’s exports and imports during…
Pakistan’s GDP to grow 1.3% in FY2021: World Bank
Pakistan’s GDP growth is expected to reach 1.3 percent in the fiscal year ending June 2021, according to a statement released by the World Bank…
Pakistan’s first electric bus finally hits the road in Karachi
In a historic moment for the nation’s transport industry, Sindh Transport Minister Syed Owais Shah launched Pakistan’s first electric bus in Karachi today. Speaking to…
Facebook planning to launch three new projects in Pakistan: Zia Ullah Bangash
Social networking behemoth Facebook has something in the works for Pakistan. The company is reportedly planning to launch three new projects in the country. As…
IMF approves $500 million tranche for Pakistan after noting “satisfactory progress”
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a $500 million disbursement to Pakistan for budgetary support after its Executive Board completed delayed reviews of Pakistan’s $6…
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…
