Service providers in Pakistan make alternate arrangements for internet connectivity

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

In the aftermath of the massive disruption in internet services due to a fault in a significant submarine cable earlier this week, service providers in…

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FBR to roll out track-and-trace system to improve revenue collection

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

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will be rolling out the new track and trace system in July this year to enhance the revenue collection process…

This NUST-PNEC team is the first to represent Pakistan in international rocket building competition

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

“It’s time to get Pakistan into space. Make our country proud.” This is what a group of space exploration enthusiasts from NUST-PNEC aim to accomplish…

Pakistan and Germany to cooperate in gaming, animation industry

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

Pakistan and Germany look forward to cooperate with each other in science and technology sectors as German Ambassador to Pakistan Bernhard Schlezak called on Federal…

Pakistan to ask China for debt relief on loan for power projects

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

Pakistan is seeking yet another infusion of debt relief on Chinese loans, this time for the purpose of the power projects that Beijing has been…

Pakistan ranks 3rd in the world in terms of govt support for SMEs

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

In a highly encouraging development that speaks volumes about the business-friendly environment being fostered in Pakistan as of late, it has emerged that according to…

Kuwaiti tech firm keen to invest in water and solar projects in Sindh

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

Enertech, a Kuwaiti state-owned enterprise, has declared its interest in the Pakistani space, as it looks forward to invest in water, solar, and food security…

Pakistan’s position gets worse in latest corruption index

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

Has corruption decreased in Pakistan over the course of the past year? It doesn’t seem like it, as Transparency International’s latest corruption perception rankings indicate…

Pakistan 5th most vulnerable country to climate change: report

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

In a concerning development for the state of the country during times of ever-increasing global warming and climate change, it has emerged that Pakistan has…

Chinese companies to “speed up” supply of vaccines to Pakistan: Chinese FM

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

In the midst of a prevalent surge in COVID-19 cases across Pakistan, China has emphasized that it is actively coordinating with relevant Chinese companies to…

ECNEC approves largest healthcare project in Pakistan’s history

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

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has granted approval to Rs70 billion healthcare project. Complete with 45 billion new healthcare facilities across…

Pakistan seeks strong trade, investment ties with US: Ambassador Asad Majeed

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

Pakistan is looking to establish strong bilateral trade and investment ties with the US under the new administration of President Joe Biden, as disclosed by…

Pakistan gets $5.7bn in foreign loans in the first half of current fiscal year

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

The federal government received yet another infusion of foreign loans last month, this one amounting to $1.2 billion. This takes the incumbent government’s total borrowing…

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