According to Met office forecast, Karachi is going to face another episode of heavy monsoon showers and possible flooding after bearing a destructive episode of deluge during Eid-ul-Azha. The Pakistan Meteorological Department said on Wednesday that “another strong monsoon low-pressure area” was likely to approach Sindh on Thursday (July 14) and persist till Monday (July…
Shortage of petrol and diesel have aggravated economic crisis in Sri Lanka so the government has decided to end duopoly and aloe oil-producing countries to import and sell fuel, declared by power and energy minister on Tuesday. The cabinet decision came as the minister, Kanchana Wijesekera, headed to Qatar and a ministerial colleague was due…
On Monday, the Foreign Office (FO) that Pakistan’s participation was blocked by one of the members of the five-nation summit BRICS in a dialogue for non-member states held virtually. The BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) brings together five of the largest developing countries in the world, representing 41 per cent of the global population, 24pc of the…
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has invited distinguished members of the global film community to join the organization under various categories and our very own Mohammed Ali Naqvi is one of them. Recognizing his talent and vision, international acclaim and numerous awards in documentary and film making, Naqvi has been invited to…
Pakistan is facing a surge in power crisis after it failed to sign a deal of natural gas supply next month. According to the traders with knowledge of the matter, State-owned Pakistan LNG limited shut off a purchase tender for July shipments of liquefied natural gas after it received an offer which would have been…
GDA MNA Dr Fehmida Mirza emphasized the need for all lawmakers to come together and think out of a way to get the country out of its ongoing crisis. Former National Assembly Speaker While speaking in the National Assembly to the speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said, “The middle class is disappearing, and most edibles, including…
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is going to break his international insolation by paying his first visit to Turkey on Wednesday since the murder of Kamal Khashoggi in 2018 in Istanbul consulate. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Edrogon’s talk with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman took place exactly one month earlier than US President Joe Biden’s visit…
Monetary Policy decision taken on June 15, halfway around the world, is going to send shockwaves which will soon rumble through our economy. The US Federal Reserve, the US bank which is equivalent of our State Bank, in an attempt to cool down inflation, hiked its policy rate by whooping 75 basis points, which exceeded…
A global policy beyond prejudice to deal with the issues being faced by the oppressed people is the need of the hour, stated international affairs experts during a panel discussion. The panel discussion ‘Freedom of the Oppressed Classes was hosted by Pathfinder Group of Companies in collaboration with Martin Dow Group at Pakistan Pavilion on…
After condemning against highly disrespectful remarks against our Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) by two senior officials of Indian Ruling Party BJP, Pakistan has issued a strong demarche over blasphemy to the Indian Charge d’Affaires in Islamabad. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) issued a statement that these remarks are totally unacceptable and have not only deeply…
Telenor Pakistan has notified the launch of its Super Inter Programme 2022 for students and graduates to have direct professional experience as they begin their professional journey. This six week internship programme with enriched experience of working at Telenor Pakistan will prepare the students for corporate sector and other professional endeavors. During Covid-19 pandemic, the…
The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation strongly condemned and opposed the recent denigration of the Prophet Muhammad by a governing party leader in India. These instances of defamation are part of an escalating trend of Islamophobia and defamation in India, as well as systematic practices against Indian Muslims, particularly in light of…
In the first 11 months of the outgoing Fiscal year (July-May), Pakistan’s deficit crossed $43 billion as the pace of increase in imports was more than the surge in exports due to sky-rocketing oil import bill, quoting data from Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Analysts fear that a record high trade deficit may further weaken…
In the blockbuster defamation case between Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard, he jury delivered a split verdict on Wednesday, after weeks of turbulent testimony and three days of consideration. The jury found that each had defamed the other but Depp celebrated the verdict while Heard proclaimed herself disappointed “beyond words”. Here are some…
Unilever Pakistan has collaborated with Akhuwat and NOWPDP to create an inclusive and sustainable recruiting process that would provide equal job opportunities throughout the company in Pakistan. The program’s debut reflects Unilever Pakistan’s long-standing commitment to driving workplace inclusivity. The firm, with a dedicated Diversity & Inclusion team, has carried out various successful efforts to…
An important meeting of the Election Commission of Pakistan was held today, which was chaired by the Chief Election Commissioner, Mr. Sikandar Sultan Raja. Apart from members of the Election Commission, the Secretary of the Election Commission and other senior officers also attended the meeting. The Provincial Election Commissioners of Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa…