Islamabad, Aug 15: Senator Palwasha Muhammad Zai Khan chaired the meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications held today at Kohsar Block,Pak-Secretariat. The Senate Committee highlighted the issue of recent internet disruptions across the country, which are causing real-time hindrances for individuals running e-commerce businesses. Senator Afnan Ullah stated that the country is already facing an enormous economic crisis, and if the internet issue isn’t resolved, the country could eventually lose its $3 billion in IT sector exports. Secretary for the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications, Aisha Humera Chaudhry, explained that there is no issue…
Author: Iqra Khan
Islamabad, Aug 15: The government has initiated a major initiative to increase tourism in Murree by enlarging the main roadway that connects Rawalpindi, Murree, and Kashmir. According to the facts, the project will build a 17-kilometer road that will connect Rawalpindi to Sunny Bank in Murree, with an estimated budget of PKR 1.2 billion. The e-tender technology has been used to release the construction work tenders, with August 17th as the deadline for submissions. The road building will take place in stages over the course of the next six months as part of the annual development program (ADP), with work…
Islamabad, Aug 15: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has begun producing gas from a well known as Nur West Well-1 in the Sujawal region of Sindh. According to specifics, this gas is derived from tight gas, a class of difficult-to-extract gas. Currently, 1.5 million cubic feet of gas per day are produced by the well. The Sui Southern Gas Company, which distributes gas throughout Pakistan, is getting more gas in its supply. Despite some initial difficulties, the well was drilled to a depth of almost three kilometers, and these were resolved by employing a technique known as…
Islamabad, Aug 15: Several plots in Johar Town were reclaimed from unauthorized tenants on Saturday by the Lahore Development Authority (LDA). The information indicates that Director Moazzam Rasheed oversaw the operation while acting on instructions from LDA Director General Tahir Farooq, who later conducted an inspection of the location. LDA staff cleared encroachments and demolished unauthorized structures from seven properties spread across many blocks during the operation. The LDA DG emphasized the need of preventing future infractions and maintaining the space free from encroachments.
Islamabad, Aug 15: Every year, Atlas Honda releases a new version of the Honda CD70, their best-selling motorcycle. The only real variation is usually a new sticker. The company appears keen to continue this tradition. As a result, the Honda CD70 2025 has received the same “upgrade,” which is excessive given the company’s description of it as “innovation on the roads.” Anyway, because of its dependability, resale value, and easy access to components, the national bike of Pakistan is extremely popular throughout the nation. These are the first-hand images of the Honda CD70 2025 that we obtained from Subhan Allah…
Islamabad, Aug 15: Affordability is a major factor in China’s rapid rise to prominence in the production of electric vehicles. Recently, another electric sedan, the Great Wall Motors (GWM) ORA 7, made its debut. The model is the second from the same OEM, which also produced the highly successful Haval and Tank. GWM ORA 7 – Overview: Following the success of BYD and Deepal, this year appears to be a blossoming one for the Pakistani auto industry. Previously, we reviewed the hatchback ORA 03 from the same GWM, which shared the same design language as other ORA cars. However, ORA…
Islamabad, Aug 15: The decision was reportedly made by the federal cabinet in a meeting held in Islamabad, when it was disclosed that a three-phase, five-year privatization scheme will be implemented. The first phase will see the privatization of the following companies: Faisalabad Electric Supply Company, Islamabad Electric Supply Company, Gujranwala Electric Supply Company, House Building Finance Corporation (HBFC), and Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). The sources also stated that the following phases will see the privatization of State Life Insurance Corporation, Pakistan Re-Insurance Company, Utility Stores Corporation, MEPCO, PESCO, HESCO, SEPCO, and LESCO. They noted that following a review, more…
Islamabad, Aug 15: The clever “designed for electric” EV brand Changan, called Deepal, will be introduced by Master Changan Motors Limited (MCML) at Dolmen Mall Clifton, Karachi, tomorrow, August 16, 2024. The firm will reveal its range of EV models and how it plans to overcome major obstacles to EV adoption in Pakistan, like as charging infrastructure, range anxiety, and availability of after-sale service across the country. At 11:00 AM, Changan’s official Facebook page will livestream the event. The Deepal sedan and SUV, which are joint innovations of Changan, Huawei, and CATL, will be on show by the company during…
Islamabad, Aug 15: Pakistan’s green crescent-and-star was unfurled at a simple ceremony held at the Pakistani embassy in Washington on Wednesday to celebrate the Independence Day of Pakistan.Charge d’Affaires Dr. Fareha Bugti hoisted the Pakistani flag at the Embassy’s courtyard as the national anthem was struck up.The ceremony was attended by a large number of members from the Pakistani community. Special messages of President Asif Ali Zardari and the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif were read out on the occasion.In their messages, both leaders paid homage to the immense sacrifices made by the nation’s forefathers and the heroes of the Pakistan…
Islamabad, Aug 15: Chief Meteorologist of the flood forecasting division Lahore Shahid Abbas on Thursday predicted monsoon spell which will bring widespread showers to the Northern areas, including Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. This rainfall spell will not only provide relief from the heat but also help to replenish water sources, mitigate the risk of wildfires, and support agricultural activities in the region, talking to PTV news channel he said. Shahid Abbas expressed confidence in the preparations made to handle the anticipated monsoon spells, stating that a wise strategy had been adopted and optimal arrangements put in place…
