Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday met with Russian President Vladimir Putin here wherein he emphasised the expansion of bilateral trade between Pakistan and Russia.The prime minister, in his televised opening remarks at the meeting, said the bilateral trade stood at around $1 billion which could be expanded by overcoming the financial and banking matters. Prime Minister Shehbaz, who arrived here to attend the twin Summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Heads of State (CHS) and SCO Plus summits, expressed his pleasure to meet the Russian leader and recalled their earlier interaction in Samarkand. He congratulated President Putin on…
Author: Iqra Khan
According to a study by the cyber security company Kaspersky, consumers’ data is vulnerable when using public Wi-Fi.When on vacation or business, people frequently utilize public WiFi at cafes, airports, and other locations. These frequent occurrences call for caution to guarantee the security and protection of personal data, despite the ease and seeming need of remaining connected. When connecting to these unconstrained networks, it’s critical to understand security considerations. Scammers occasionally hack into or fabricate real WiFi networks. To fool consumers into connecting, they could use names that seem similar to those of genuine networks. Email addresses, bank account information,…
Saudi Arabia one of Pakistan’s most popular foreign travel destinations has loosened the restrictions for tourist visas. Applicants are now need to present a bank statement demonstrating a minimum monthly credit balance of USD 750 or its equivalent.The number of Pakistani visitors to Saudi Arabia increased by 43% in 2023 over the previous year. In 2024, Saudi Arabia hopes to host 2.7 million tourists from Pakistan. Saudi Arabia is making it simpler for Pakistani tourists to get a visa before to their trip through one of six Tasheer offices that have been set up around Pakistan in Peshawar, Quetta, Lahore,…
The Punjab administration has made the decision to use Safe City cameras to keep an eye on monsoon operations in the provincial capital. This choice was taken on Tuesday at the WASA headquarters during a meeting presided over by Minister of Local Government Zeeshan Rafiq. Deputy Commissioner Rafia Haider, Commissioner Zaid bin Maqsood, WASA Managing Director Ghufran Ahmad, and LWMC Managing Director Babar Sahib Din were among those present. The arrangements for managing the monsoon rains in Lahore were examined at the meeting. The minister was briefed on the monsoon plan by WASA MD Ghufran Ahmad. The minister oversaw the…
Social media celebrity Chahat Fateh Ali Khan, who is renowned for his bizarre and frequently embarrassing musical performances, has received a lawsuit seeking damages of Rs. 180 million. Chahat is accused of slandering the renowned musician Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in the notice, which was sent out by Mian Muhammad Umair Niaz on behalf of Qaiser Munir Khan. The letter accuses Chahat of insulting the people of Faisalabad, breaking the Copyright Act, and destroying the honorable name of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. It was sent to Chahat’s UK house. It especially alleges that Chahat’s controversial singing style has seriously…
The United States of America celebrated its 248th year of independence with a joyous reception held at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad,with the “Made in the USA” theme, the event served as a chance to highlight the long-standing friendship between Pakistan and the United States and to reaffirm their shared commitment to constructing a more prosperous future for both inhabitants. The main guest during the function was Ahsan Iqbal, Minister of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives. Honorable guests from Pakistan’s government, business community, academic institutions, civil society, and diplomatic community gathered for the evening to celebrate the common principles of…
Pakistan and Tajikistan decided on Wednesday to fortify their already-established Parliamentary Friendship Groups and introduce regular parliamentary exchanges.In an effort to further develop their bilateral relations, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif was visited here by Zokirzoda Mahmadtoir Zoir, the Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Lower House) of Majlisi Oli (Tajik Parliament) of the Republic of Tajikistan, where the two men reviewed their bilateral relations. Emomali Rahmon, the president of Tajikistan, has invited Prime Minister Shehbaz to pay a formal two-day visit.According to a press release from the PM Office, all parties expressed satisfaction with the inter-parliamentary collaboration between two nations.…
Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) Chairperson Rubina Khalid has declared intentions to grow the program.The Wasila Rozgar program, a new project intended to give women the skills they need to better their employment prospects, will be part of the expansion.She told reporters in Lahore that 9.5 million families are presently receiving assistance from BISP. She emphasized that the late Benazir Bhutto had devised the program’s features and that she had first conceived of it during her exile. She continued, “The program still goes by its original name despite attempts to rename it by the previous government.”She went on to say…
Jason Gillespie, Pakistan’s Test coach, will land in the country on July 7 to manage a pre-season training camp in Karachi. During their Australian tour, the Shaheens will play two four-day matches against Bangladesh A under the leadership of the former Australian bowler. Commencing on June 24 and ending on July 7, the pre-season fitness camp is timed to coincide with Gillespie’s arrival. After this camp, which is designed to get the players ready for the next season, there will be a training camp from July 8–13. For this training camp, the roster will be reduced to 15 players in…
The Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP), which is worth $78 million and aims to assist the expansion of digitally enabled public service delivery for residents and businesses, has received an acceptable rating from the World Bank for overall implementation progress.The Bank likewise deemed the project development objective’s progress toward fulfillment adequate in its initial Implementation Status & Results Report (ISR). Since the World Bank Board approved DEEP, this is the organization’s first ISR. On May 2, 2024, DEEP came into effect, and from May 20 to May 30, there was a first supervision mission. In accordance with the Financing Agreement,…
