ISLAMABAD-UNS:A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication was held at the Parliament Lodges, under the Chairmanship of Senator Palwasha Mohammad Zai Khan On Tuesday. The Ministry reported that 23 PSDP projects are currently ongoing, with 11 has been completed. The total cost of these projects […]
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ISLAMABAD: China has rolled over $3.4 billion in loans to Pakistan, which together with other recent commercial and multilateral lending will boost Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves to $14 billion, a finance ministry source said on Sunday. Beijing rolled over $2.1 billion, which has been in Pakistan’s central bank’s reserves for […]
Karachi-UNS : Supported by U.S. Mission to Pakistan, the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN), in strategic partnership with LMKT –a leading Pakistani technology company, organized a five-day masterclass titled “Mastering the Business Life Cycle” at the National Incubation Center (NIC) Karachi from June 23 to June 27, 2025. This residency program […]
By Iftikhar Mashwani ISLAMABAD: The federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 passed by National Assembly on Thursday.The Rs.57.57 trillions budget was passed with certain amendments to the Finance Bill, despite strong protests from the opposition.The ruling party PML-N and PPP supported the budget. The government rejecting all cut motions […]
ISLAMABAD- UNS : Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addressed the National Assembly to explain why the PPP is supporting the federal budget. He stated that the government has increased the allocation for the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), a scheme envisioned by Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: Presidents of all FATA/PATA Chambers of Commerce and Industry met with the President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), Atif Ikram Sheikh, accompanied by Minister of State for Tribal Areas, Mubarak Zeb. The business community of FATA/PATA rejected the 10% sales tax, demanding […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS:The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has voiced serious concerns over the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) members’ disregard for the Anomaly Committee’s recommendations and proposals. The FPCCI stated that the committee was not allocated sufficient time for its meetings, and a meeting that was […]
ISLAMABAD-UNS:After the formal announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel and improving conditions in the Persian Gulf, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has resumed its flight operations to Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Dubai. The national carrier had earlier suspended its Gulf operations due to escalating regional tensions. With the situation […]
Lillestrøm, Norway-UNS:: Senator Anusha Rahman, Head of Pakistan’s Parliamentary Delegation to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2025, delivered a powerful and thought-provoking address during the closing session of the Parliamentary Track, themed “Protecting Vulnerable Groups Online.” In her remarks, she called for unified international efforts to safeguard the dignity, safety, […]
LAHORE-UNS: In light of the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, the federal government has instructed oil marketing companies to maintain a minimum of 20 days’ fuel reserves and ordered the immediate import of 140 million litres of petrol. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has issued an official directive to oil […]