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02/08/2024

Pakistan hosted its inaugural Minerals Summit, unveiling an estimated $6 trillion worth of potential mineral resources. The event, attended by foreign investors and industry experts, aimed to explore investment opportunities. This summit was a joint initiative between the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) and the Canada-based Barrick Gold Corporation.

01/08/2024

Pakistan is preparing to introduce 5G services by August 2024, with the government planning to auction off a 300MHz spectrum and improve the optic fiber network to facilitate the deployment. This effort is part of a larger strategy to advance the technology sector and encourage domestic mobile production, highlighted by the recent assembly of 9 million mobile devices and $200 million in revenue from exporting 250,000 units.

31/07/2024

Hamas announced that its political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in an overnight strike in Tehran, marking a significant escalation in the conflict between Israel and the militant group. Haniyeh’s death represents a substantial strategic and symbolic blow to Hamas, as he was the group's most prominent figure managing its political operations from abroad.

This incident follows the recent assassination of Hezbollah’s senior military commander in Lebanon, further heightening tensions in the region. According to Hamas, the strike targeted Haniyeh and his bodyguard in the building where he was staying after attending the inauguration of Iran's new president. Hamas officials condemned the killing as a “grave escalation” and vowed that Haniyeh’s death would “not pass in vain.” Iran’s Supreme Leader also responded, stating it is “our duty to seek justice for the blood of our dear guest.”

09/07/2024

SalamAir's strategic expansion aims to enhance connections between Oman and Pakistan, boost tourism, and offer additional travel options for the Pakistani community in Oman. This new route demonstrates SalamAir's dedication to growing its network and providing top-notch service to its passengers.

05/08/2022

“My has been withheld/blocked in India and IIOJK for raising a voice for my oppressed people of Kashmir under Indian Occupation & Jailed Husband Kashmiri Freedom leader in response to legal demand,” MushalMullick

05/08/2022

is expected to surpass marketing influencer marketing spend this year, quickly take over by 2024. TikTok spends $774.8 million, while YouTube spends $948 million and Facebook spends $739 million

05/08/2022

Pakistan has categorically rejected reports that its airspace had been used for a United States drone strike in Kabul that killed al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri.

04/08/2022

"I came to know about my mother after 20 years through a Pakistan-based social media account which had posted a video," Yasmin Sheikh, resident of Mumbai, India

03/08/2022

A court rejected the petition of a citizen on Tuesday seeking registration of a case against a local veterinarian for allegedly killing his pet dog.
Court says according to police report, doctor is not guilty nor has committed any crime.

03/08/2022

The Pakistani rupee continued to recover in the intraday trade on Wednesday and gained Rs11.38 against the US dollar

03/08/2022

According to APP’s market survey here on Tuesday, an increase of 25 to 30 percent was observed in the prices of food items, including vegetables and fruits and other food items

02/08/2022

02/08/2022

A aviation which was on flood relief operations in Lasbela, lost contact with the ATC with six individuals on board including Commander 12 Corps Lt. Gen. Sarfraz Ali, says an official handout issued by the .

01/08/2022

FBR has collected net revenue of Rs458 bn during July 2022, which has exceeded the target of Rs443 billion by Rs15 billion. This represents a growth of about 10 % over the collection of Rs417 bn during the same period, last year.

01/08/2022

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet released on Sunday Rs30 billion funds to help PSO come out of financial constraints and prevent the company from defaulting on international payments.

29/07/2022

Johnny Depp on Thursday sold a collection of prints he created of Hollywood and rock icons for around £3 million via a UK gallery chain.

29/07/2022

Foodpanda, the country’s leading online delivery service, has partnered with Panther Tyres to provide free tyres and discounts to all foodpanda riders.

29/07/2022

Pakistan's current account deficit for June stood at $2.28 billion, revealed data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday, up 59% compared with the figure in May when it stood at $1.43 billion.

27/07/2022

WeCash is a lending app with alleged Pakistani origins but international roots. Not to add that it remarkably resembles other illegal apps on the Google Play Store.

27/07/2022

Former cricketer Shoaib Akhtar has decided to tell his own story in the form of a biopic and named it RawalpindiExpress, after his on field nickname for being one of the fastest bowlers of his time.

27/07/2022

After a lapse of seven month, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday de-notified PML-N member Punjab Assembly (MPA) Chaudhry Kashif Mehmood who was disqualified in a fake degree case

27/07/2022

Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar, the country’s first recipient of Nishan-i-Haider, the highest military honor, is one of them and holds a distinction in the great honorable list of those who never lived to wear the medal on their chests.

26/07/2022

British actor of and passes away at 80

26/07/2022

The rupee continued to lose its value on Tuesday and fell to a new low of 233 against the dollar in the inter bank market.