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International survey finds rapid shift toward online payments in Pakistan SLAMABAD: A significant portion of young population in Pakistan migrated to online modes of shopping and payments during the pandemic-hit outgoing year, according to an international survey’s finding. Standard...

Chinese envoy appreciates Pakistani staff working on CPEC projects Says the corridor will bring employment, prosperity and improve Pakistan's economy hinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong on Tuesday appreciated the contributions made by Pakistani and Chinese staff working on China-Pakistan...

CPEC expanding into second phase despite global economic crisis, says Bajwa —-Chinese envoy says both countries motivated to expand CPEC cooperation ISLAMABAD: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Chairman Lt Gen (r) Asim Saleem Bajwa has said that the multi-billion dollar CPEC...

Spinning Pakistan’s economic narrative Context and benchmarks are crucial in understanding any story KARACHI: They say there are two sides to every story – yours and theirs. To truly understand it, however, there must be a third. Over the course of history, several people have reminded us of...

Pakistan gets $526 million G-20 debt relief Saudi Arabia has not yet signed $716 million relief agreement ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday signed $526 million worth debt rescheduling agreements with three more members of the richest G-20 club, taking the overall benefit to below $1 billion. The...

PM Imran lauds ‘remarkable turnaround’ in Pakistan’s economy Foreign exchange reserves increase to $13 billion, says premier Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said the country's foreign reserves have risen to around $13 billion, the highest in three years. The premier said that despite the...

Pakistan's coronavirus single-day tally sees a drops after six weeks Pakistan's coronavirus positivity rate dropped to 4.93% after more than six weeks of a surge in infections, data issued by National Command and Operations Centre showed on Tuesday. The country recorded 1,704 new infections...

Pakistan bans Britons’ entry over new Covid strain NCOC takes cue from EU closing borders with UK; PIA cancels flights for Saudi Arabia ISLAMABAD: Taking cue from the European Union (EU) and several other countries, Pakistan on Monday banned the entry of passengers from the United Kingdom into...

Punjab CM Usman Buzdar tests positive for Covid-19 Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday, officials said. The chief minister's focal person for digital media, Azhar Mashwani, said: "[Buzdar] had mild symptoms (fever and flu) since last night and is in...

Pakistan says it has made it clear to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that Islamabad cannot recognise Israel until the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not resolved. “I categorically presented Pakistan’s stance on Israel to the UAE’s foreign minister that we will not and cannot establish a...

This Thread is for the Anime Lovers of the Forum who wish to discuss both Mangas and Anime. Let me get the ball rolling. So i like to watch alot of anime and one of the recent anime movies, i saw was "koe no Katachi" aka Silent Voice. This movie was absolutely amazing and its deep theme is...

This Sticky is for the recording and understanding of Pakistani Economy and its positives and negatives along with the highs and lows. Every single aspect of the Pakistani Economy, whether analyzed through single component or as a collective, will be posted here.

Pakistan in contact with UK over Sharif’s extradition The former Prime Minister lives in self-imposed exile in London Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has admitted for the first time in a TV interview that bringing former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif back from the UK was not easy since no...

PDM’s confusion persists over resignation The decision of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold by-elections next month on the seats fallen vacant for one reason or the other has put the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an alliance of leading opposition parties, in a fix whether to...

Investment in AJK invited Regulator questions about contracts with suppliers, customers, capacity allocation KARACHI: Official says region offers attractive opportunities in many areas Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Additional Inspector General Faheem Ahmed Abbasi has urged the business community...

Business community asked to tap AJK investment opportunities Azad Kashmir offered attractive investment possibilities in many areas including hydropower, tourism, mining, furniture and handicrafts that should be exploited by the local and overseas Pakistanis to achieve lucrative outcomes...

PM launches health insurance scheme for Azad Kashmir • 1.2m families can avail treatment • Says business-friendly policies bearing fruit ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday launched the health card facility for 1.2 million families in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). “By launching this...

Why Pakistan’s tourist sites are facing an onslaught Government needs to intervene and make sure that country’s natural beauty is not destroyed Pakistan is blessed with breathtaking scenery — deep green valleys, lush plains and snowcapped peaks, some of the highest in the world. The...

SC rejects challenge to PM aides’ appointment ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a petition challenging the appointment of a number of Special Assistants to the Prime Minister (SAPM) and seeking removal of the dual nationals from the coveted posts. But before dismissing the plea...

Over 500 Japanese IT firms keen to come to Pakistan SAPM, Japanese envoy discuss export of Pakistani IT engineers Pakistan is working to send its manpower to countries other than the Gulf region and is engaged in talks with South Korea, Germany, Romania and Japan. In this regard, Special...