Government
Maryam Nawaz, the Senior Vice President and chief organizer of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), is set to unveil the identities of Imran Khan’s local and international handlers next week. The PML-N has prepared a strategy to expose the false narrative of the former prime minister Imran
Government
Pakistan is facing a crucial deadline to finalize a long-awaited loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to receive a $1.1 billion tranche from a $6.5 billion bailout agreed upon in 2019. Negotiations have been ongoing since February 2023, and the IMF has confirmed that a
Government
The recent decision by Sikandar Sultan Raja, the chief election commissioner of Pakistan, to postpone elections beyond the legal deadline has raised concerns about the integrity of the electoral process. Many had hoped that Raja would remain committed to upholding democratic values and the Constitution, but his decision to cave
National
Mathira, a well-known media personality in Pakistan, has always been open and vocal about her personal life, including her experiences as a mother of three sons. She has shared that her first two sons were primarily raised by her mother due to her busy work schedule, but she has
National
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Dr. Afnan Ullah Khan has faced criticism for his derogatory remarks against Pakistani actor Mahira Khan and satirist Anwar Maqsood after Mahira expressed support for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan. During an event at the Arts Council of Pakistan in
Editorial
10 March 2023: Easypaisa, Pakistan's leading digital payments platform, celebrated International Women's Day by renewing its pledge towards the financial empowerment of women. As a pioneer of digital payments in Pakistan, Easypaisa has been at the forefront to increase financial literacy and promote financial inclusion amongst
Government
On Monday, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan announced a power show at Minar-i-Pakistan on March 19 after the party's election rally was postponed twice due to the caretaker Punjab government's order of imposing Section 144 in the provincial capital. Despite the
National
Blockchain technology has been gaining significant momentum in recent years, and it is transforming various sectors of the global economy. One of the industries that are increasingly adopting blockchain is the insurance sector. According to a report published by Allied Market Research, the global blockchain in the insurance market generated
Government
Pakistan is gearing up for provincial assembly elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, following the dissolution of the assemblies in January this year. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) recently proposed possible poll dates to President Dr. Arif Alvi, who then announced that elections in Punjab will be held on
Government
On Monday, a group of gunmen attacked a coalfield in the remote Harnai district of southwestern Balochistan province, killing at least four miners and injuring three others. The attackers also reportedly set fire to 11 coal mines in the area. This incident is the latest in a series of similar
Editorial
According to a report in The News, traders expect the Pakistani rupee to maintain its upward trend against the US dollar in the coming week, following a boost in foreign exchange reserves as the nation received $700 million from China. The local currency has already gained about Rs2 or 0.
Government
Recently, the authorities in Pakistan have adopted a new mechanism for the handling of seized foreign currency. This move has been taken to ensure that appropriate arrangements are made for the currency that is confiscated by law enforcement agencies (LEAs). Under the new mechanism, the seized foreign currency will be