Listen to the article Federal Minister of Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, announced the launch of the Maritime Educational Endowment Fund (MEEF) to offer scholarships to the deserving and talented children of coastal communities. On Sunday, Minister Chaudhry said that the MEEF aims to promote inclusive development by allowing quality education for young people […]
Listen to the article In a revolutionary decision to transform Pakistan into a world leader in digital innovation, the Government of Pakistan announced the 2,000 megawatts allocation (MW) of electricity in the first phase of a national initiative to the power of the data centers of Bitcoin and artificial intelligence (AI). This ambitious initiative is
Islamabad: In response to the strong precipitation and the hailstorm in Islamabad, the capital Development Authority (CDA), Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation (MCI) and the Islamabad District Administration launched a joint emergency operation on the directives of the president of the ADC, chief commissioner of Islamabad and the Civil Defense of DG Muhammad Ali Randhawa. All teams
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Listen to the article Lahore: The Minister of Planning, Ahsan Iqbal, said on Saturday that the government has accelerated the completion of all hydroelectric projects, including the Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand dams, to prevent India from obtaining a strategic advantage. “We prioritize them so that the Pakistani water is sure,” said Iqbal speaking to a delegation
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Listen to the article Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) returned to Washington on Saturday without officially concluded discussions, saying that talks would continue in the coming days in order to “agree on the budget”, in a press release that shows gaps between the two parties. “We will continue discussions to welcome ourselves to the
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Listen to the article Karachi: The Takaful Industry in Pakistan has gone a long way since its creation in 2006, when the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) promulgated Takaful rules. Azeem Iqbal Pirani, director of operations and executive director at Efu Life, recalled the story of Takaful in the recent Podcast PK Press
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Listen to the article Parachinaria: In a significant development aimed at restoring peace in the tribal district of Kurram in difficulty of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the ancient tribal accepted a one-year cease-fire, locally called the “ Aman Teega ” (pact Peace), between the rival tribes. The agreement was concluded during a large Jirga held at the
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Listen to the article Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and a judge of the district court exchanged greetings on Pakistan’s reported victory in the conflict with India during the procedures for defamation action filed by the Prime Minister against Pakistan Tehreek-E-insaf (PTI), the founding president Imran Khan. Prime Minister Shehbaz appeared before the court via
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Islamabad: The Upper Chamber has returned six legislative bills to the committees concerned for a detailed deliberation and consideration. The Redired Bills Included: The Pakistan Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2025]The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (Amendment) Bill, 2025, The Extradition (Amendment) Bill, 2025, The Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill, 2025, The Anti-Dumping Duties (Amendment) Bill,
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Karachi: Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) rejected the proposed amendment to the 1934 oil law which gives additional powers to the civilian bureaucracy to monitor oil dealers and threatened a national strike. The president of the PPDA, Abdul Sami Khan, addressed a press conference on Saturday at the Karachi Press Club alongside other officials, including
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