The bearish trend in the Pakistan Stock Exchange has intensified further with the benchmark 100 Index recording a historical decline of 4,795 points. Over the past three days, the stock market has witnessed a drop of over 10,000 points. KARACHI ( WEB NEWS ) After a bill regarding strict measuresRead More →
Government tightens grip on non-filers through Tax Law Amendment Bill 2024-25 Proposed measures restrict vehicle and property purchases, impose banking limits, and target unregistered businesses ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) In a decisive move to widen the tax net, the government has introduced the Tax Law Amendment Bill 2024-25 inRead More →
National Assembly passes ‘The National Forensics Agency Bill, 2024’ Shaza Fatima Khawaja says the govt fully committed to supporting IT industry to unlock opportunities of digitization Some challenges to users’ experience because of the internet congestion and limited spectrum availability. State Minister The National Forensics Agency will integrate digital andRead More →
ECC Meeting Presided Over by Finance Minister: Subsidy Approved for Urea Fertilizer Import, Rs. 14 Billion Grant for Solarizing Agricultural Tubewells Aurangzeb pointed out that while the prices of chicken, lentils, and chickpeas have decreased globally, their prices have risen in Pakistan, and this issue needs to be addressed. ISLAMABAD Read More →
Pakistan proposes cybersecurity center of excellence to bolster digital security for OIC nations Two-day workshop on cybersecurity challenges opportunities for OIC nations is being hosted in Islamabad PTA chief informs the gathering Pakistan ranks among the top 40 nations in the Global Cybersecurity Index 2024 ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS )Read More →
Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman: Government is the Biggest Obstacle to the Madaris Bill If there is already consensus, then why are there objections? The Gazette notification should be issued. What punishment is being given to the Madaris now? The secret has been revealed today that our legislation will be according to someoneRead More →
PTA denies blocking VPNs, reports record Rs.955bn telecom revenues Telecom sector sees 81% 3G/4G coverage as broadband users rise ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) clarified that no virtual private networks (VPNs) have been blocked in the country so far, nor is there any plan toRead More →
State Bank of Pakistan cuts key policy rate by 200 basic points to 13% from 15% Says headline inflation eased further to 4.9% y/y in November from 7.2% in the previous month PM Shehbaz welcomed the 2 percent reduction in the policy rate by the State Bank of Pakistan KARACHI/ISLAMABAD Read More →
CJP Justice Yahya Afridi expresses satisfaction with the progress made in the reform domains Highlights the importance of gathering feedback from diverse stakeholders—judges, lawyers, litigants & citizens SC launches ‘Online Feedback form – Stakeholders’ Engagement for Judicial Reform’ for public feedback ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) As part of theRead More →
Thousands gather in Peshawar to protest alleged killings at last month’s pro-Imran Khan protests “We had a peaceful protest.” KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur Speaking to international media journalists on Sunday afternoon. The party remains short of announcing the start of a civil disobedience movement as was anticipated byRead More →
How a Saudi language processing center is using AI to improve machine interaction with Arabic The Artificial Intelligence Center for Arabic Language Processing is bridging the gap between technology and one of the world’s most spoken languages The center’s five advanced labs provide resources for researchers developing AI applications forRead More →
CDWP approves 15 development projects worth of Rs 422.704 billion during its meeting chaired by Ahsan Iqbal ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved 15 development projects worth of Rs 422.704 billion during its meeting chaired by Minister PDSI & Deputy Chairman Planning CommissionRead More →