UNS: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has received SDR 828 million (around $1.1 billion) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) a day after the Fund approved the last tranche for Pakistan under the $3 billion Stand-By Arrangement (SBA). In a statement on Tuesday, the SBP said the amount would […]
Month: April 2024
UNS: In a bid to tighten the screws on non-filers, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to block the mobile SIMs of 506,000 non-filers. In this regard, the Income Tax General Order has been issued. As per the order, it was stated that the FBR has identified those […]
ISLAMABAD-UNS: Today, the Minister of Science and Technology, Khalid Maqbool Siddique, paid a visit to the esteemed National University of Technology (NUTECH) in Islamabad. Upon his arrival, Minister Siddique was warmly welcomed by Rector NUTECH Lt Gen (R) Moazzam Ejaz, HI(M), then Registarar Nutech Brigadier Adnan Qasim presented a comprehensive […]
TERBELA-UNS: : Cadet Abdullah Nisar of WAPDA Cadet College Tarbela, displaying exceptional oratory skills, secured first position in English category of All Pakistan Bilingual Declamation Contest organised by Pakistan Scouts Cadet College Batrasi the other day. As many as 18 teams hailing from renowned boarding colleges of Pakistan including Military […]
UNS: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur says they {PTI} are ready to talk to the establishment for the sake of the country. Also, CM Gandapur clarified that no ransom was paid for the recovery of the judge. He said that he saluted the forces that recovered the judge. […]
By Qamar Bashir After the elections, Nawaz Sharif was left heartbroken, and his die-hard fans were devastated by his decision to decline the premiership. Feeling humiliated and dejected, Nawaz Sharif's ability to make rational decisions was clouded by agony and pain. Seizing the opportunity, the architect of Pakistan's political landscape […]
QUETTA -UNS:Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has released the report on human suffering and infrastructure damage in recent month due to torrential rains and floods across Balochistan As per PDMA report, 21 lives lost and 25 individuals injured in rain-related incidents in the current month across the province. In the […]
UNS: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Sunday expressed her concerns about the economic situation of Pakistan. She was speaking at a World Economic Forum (WEF) session in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. She said that China’s performance in the first quarter was better than expected, […]
UNS: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President of Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Dr. Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser on Sunday agreed for early completion of different development projects financed by the institution in Pakistan. The prime minister thanked the IDB for its $1 billion worth investment on different uplift projects in […]
By Qamar Bashir It appears that the USA is feeling nervous, unsettled, and jittery due to China’s mature response to US accusations, charges, and intimidation, and is puzzled by China’s refusal to be drawn into a Cold War with the US and its allies. This unease was evident in an […]
