For the first time, remittances above $2bn for six consecutive months: PM Imran Khan

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

Prime Minister Imran Khan took to Twitter today to share his joy over yet another record-breaking month of remittances from overseas Pakistanis. In his tweet,…

Exports of India, Bangladesh show negative growth compared to our exports: PM Imran Khan

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

Prime Minister Imran Khan took to Twitter today to announce that according to the export data for November and December 2020, Pakistan had shown impressive…

PM Imran Khan signs letter on trilateral train project with Afghanistan & Uzbekistan

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

Prime Minister Imran Khan signed a letter today for a joint approach with Afghanistan and Uzbekistan for asking international financial agencies to finance the railway…

Funds transferred by overseas Pakistanis via Roshan Digital Accounts cross $200m: PM Imran Khan

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

Prime Minister Imran Khan announced today that funds sent by overseas Pakistanis through Roshan Digital Accounts (RDAs) have crossed the $200 million mark. Calling them…

PM Imran Khan hails ‘remarkable turnaround’ in economy despite COVID-19

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

Prime Minister Imran Khan took to Twitter to express his pleasure at the positive trajectory of the nation’s economy this year despite the ongoing global…

PM Imran Khan stresses the uplifting of small and medium enterprises

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

Prime Minister Imran Khan views small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as a key aspect of the nation’s economy. While chairing a meeting of National Coordination…

PM Imran Khan approves increase in electricity prices by as much as 25%: report

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

Prime Minister Imran Khan has finally given the green light to the long-rumored increase in electricity prices. The move has been motivated by the need…

Pakistan aiming for 60% clean energy by 2030: PM Imran Khan tells UN summit

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

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday informed the United Nations’ climate change summit that Pakistan is targeting 60% clean energy by 2030 as part of…

Workers’ remittances remain above $2 billion for the sixth consecutive month: SBP

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

Workers’ remittances have continued their steady (and impressive) momentum by remaining above the $2 billion mark for a record sixth successive month. In aggregate, remittances…

PM Imran Khan and Bill Gates discuss COVID-19 situation in Pakistan

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

During a telephonic conversation with Microsoft founder and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation co-chair Bill Gates on Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan discussed the prevailing…

UK declares its support of Pakistan’s renewable energy initiatives

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

Britain’s Prince Charles contacted Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday and reaffirmed the United Kingdom’s support of the promotion of renewable energy initiatives in Pakistan.…

Scottish company chairman wants to establish skiing facilities in Pakistan

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

Executive Chairman of John Menzies Philipp Joeinig called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday to discuss the prospect of tourism and the aviation industry…

#DelayMDCAT2020First trends as students urge govt to delay exams amidst rising corona cases

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

The medical student community of Pakistan has been in a state of disarray ever since the students’ petition to postpone the Medical and Dental College…

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