China dismisses ‘groundless’ media reports about ending financial support to Pakistan

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

In the wake of multiple false reports – largely coming from the Indian media – claiming that China is backing away from its promises of…

UAE wants to work on new ‘economic roadmap’ to boost trade ties with Pakistan

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

According to UAE Ambassador to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Alzaabi, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates have massive potential to bolster bilateral trade. He…

China wants additional guarantees from Pakistan before providing $6b loan

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

  China has sought additional guarantees before sanctioning $6 billion loan for Main Line-1 (ML-1) project due to weakening financial position of Pakistan and also…

Economic indicators point towards recovering economy in 2021

By Taha Abdullah ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

It is common knowledge that Pakistan’s economic situation has gone from crisis to crisis in the past few years. First, the value of the Pakistani…

Pakistan-UK trade has the potential to reach £20 billion: British minister

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

A prominent British minister has expressed his faith in the strength of Pakistani and British trade ties, and has gone as far as to say…

Here are a few electric cars you will be able to buy in Pakistan very soon

By Taha Abdullah ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 6 min read

The success of Tesla and the growing concern over climate change and global warming has proven that electric cars are inevitably the future of transportation…

Virgin Atlantic will begin direct flights to Pakistan from Dec 13

By Taha Abdullah ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Virgin Atlantic is all set to begin direct commercial airline flights operations to Pakistan from the UK. The airline, owned by British billionaire Sir Richard…

Pakistan’s Biotech industry to get a major boost as a Chinese company plans to set up research center

By Taha Abdullah ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to a statement by the Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing, a Chinese biotechnology company wants to set up a gene and cell research center…

We are aware that Pakistan is facing 5th-generation warfare in ‘massive way’: DG ISPR

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

Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar has declared that India is subjecting Pakistan to a massive campaign of fifth-generation warfare…

Argentina considers buying JF-17 Block-III Fighter Jets from Pakistan

By Taha Abdullah ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Argentine Air Force is looking to update its fleet of fighter aircraft and seems keen on acquiring JF-17 Thunder aircraft from Pakistan, after being…

Turkish companies eager to set up industrial units in Pakistan

By Taha Abdullah ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A delegation of investors have expressed keen interest in setting up industrial units to meet the needs of Pakistan’s construction industry. The delegation of investors…

Pakistan signs $19.85m COVID-19 grant deal with the World Bank

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

The government of Pakistan and the World Bank yesterday signed a grant agreement worth $19.85 million. Entitled Covid-19 Response, Recovery and Resilience in Education Project,…

Federal govt will announce electric vehicle policy within the next few weeks

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

Federal Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar will announce the electric vehicle policy for four-wheelers in Pakistan within the next two to three weeks.…

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