The import of mobile phones declined by 14.6 percent in Pakistan during the month of February, arguably as a result… Read More
First Woman Arrested Under Cybercrime Act After Blackmailing Man
The FIA on Saturday arrested a woman from Sialkot for engaging in blackmailing activities over social media, making her the… Read More
Twitter Declines Pakistan’s Request for Account Information
Twitter declined all requests for account information and account removal made by the Pakistan Government in the second half of… Read More
The Biggest Fountain in South Asia Unveiled at Bahria Town, Karachi
23rd March saw the unveiling of South Asia’s biggest fountain at Bahria Town Karachi – the ‘Dancing Fountain’ which provides… Read More
World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Train Completes Test Run
The Coradia iLint, the world’s first zero-emission passenger train, has successfully completed its first test run in Germany. The train… Read More
Pakistan Places Abysmally in Human Development Index for 2017
Human development has not been a major priority in Pakistan, and this is reflected in the recently released Human Development… Read More
Karachi is the 4th Cheapest City in the World: Report
The Worldwide Cost of Living 2017 report reveals Karachi as the fourth cheapest city in the world. The 2016 report had… Read More
Current Account Deficit Widens by 120% as Imports Rise
Pakistan’s current account deficit has widened by over 120 percent in the July-February period of the fiscal year 2016-17, according… Read More
Pakistan And Iran to Formally Reopen Banking Channels
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) are expected to sign an agreement next week… Read More
Government Releases Rs. 553 Million to Combat Climate Change
The federal government has released Rs553 million as the first tranche for the Green Pakistan Fund, according to a statement… Read More
Pakistan Loses Mining Case, Expected to Pay Billions in Damages
Pakistan could be forced to pay a penalty amounting to billions of dollars to the Tethyan Copper Company (TCC) in… Read More
Applications Now Open for the World’s Largest Clean Technology Competition
Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP) has announced it has opened applications for its 2017 clean technology competition. Held simultaneously in… Read More