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…
Author: Iqra Khan
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,…
The federal cabinet’s Economic Coordination Committee after receiving clearance, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has set new parameters for banks to follow in order to ease the export of 150,000 metric tons of sugar. The Cabinet’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved the export of 150,000 MT of sugar according to the restrictions outlined in Case No. ECC-116/12/2024, which was filed on June 13, 2024. In its judgment case No. 181/22/2024, dated June 25, 2024, the Federal Cabinet likewise affirmed the ECC’s ruling.The incorporated Office Memorandum (O.M.) F. No.1(6)/2022-23-CAO, dated June 26, 2024, from the Ministry of Industries and…
Mari Mining Company (Private) Limited (MMC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mari Petroleum Company Limited (PSX: MARI), has been granted two exploration licenses for mineral exploration in District Chagai of Balochistan by the Directorate General Mines & Minerals Balochistan. It is important to note that MPCL founded the MMC in order to carry out mineral mining operations throughout the nation. The granting of further licenses is in line with MPCL’s plan to broaden the scope of its mining operations and demonstrates its dedication to fostering the development of Pakistan’s mineral mining industry. Hydrocarbon exploration, production, and sales are MARI’s main…
The Pakistan Administrative Service’s Muhammad Sheheryar Sultan, a Grade-21 officer, has been named the new chairman of the National Highway Authority by the federal government, replacing the outgoing chairman. In accordance with section 9 of the National Highway Authority Act 1991 (as amended in 2001), his appointment is contingent upon approval by the National Highway Council.Separate announcements from the Establishment Division state that Sultan was relocated from the Finance Ministry and appointed head of the road authority, and that Arshad Majeed Mohmand was removed from his role as chairman of the NHA and instructed to report to the Establishment Division.
Authorities help to investigate potential criminals, telecom firms are now permitted to exchange data with the Islamabad High Court (IHC).This comes after previous investigations’ roadblocks that prevented telecom companies from giving authorities surveillance data. Justice Babar Sattar granted the first restraining order on May 29 in response to petitions pertaining to audio leaks. Standard operating procedures (SOPs) provided by the interior division to allow the exchange had not been followed by telecom operators, who had stopped working with the police and stopped sending Call Detail Records and live locations of suspected criminals. Now that the legality of these directives has…
Climate Action Pakistan: Mobilink Bank, the top digital microfinance bank in Pakistan, has made significant progress in maintaining its leadership position in environmentally friendly banking operations.The Bank declared that its executive team has successfully finished an external training program on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. The Bank’s senior decision-makers now have the knowledge and abilities needed to incorporate ESG principles into the core of their business operations thanks to our comprehensive training program. As a member of the VEON group, a worldwide digital operator, Mobilink Bank serves close to 160 million users in six vibrant markets that account for…
In order to qualify for a new program, Pakistan has been required by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to raise the power tariff by Rs. 5 per unit by July 10, 2024.ProPakistani was informed by sources that the lender has mandated increases in gas and electricity costs as prerequisites for the new program, meaning that an increase in power prices is unavoidable. According to sources, Pakistan has also requested that the IMF provide additional funding for the upcoming program, given that the government has fulfilled all of the lender’s requirements in the budget for this year.While reports claim that the…
This week is when the thirty electric buses that arrived in Islamabad last month are scheduled to start running.These buses will run on two routes, according to the Capital DevelopmentAuthority (CDA), and the inauguration ceremony is scheduled for this Friday. It is possible that the Interior Minister or the Prime Minister will attend the July 5 ceremony. An individual engaged in the event coordination stated that the Interior Minister will probably launch this bus service, and that inauguration preparations are now under progress.With the arrival of 70 more electric buses from Karachi, CDA intends to increase the number of buses…
Honri has finally made significant progress in enhancing the range and battery of the Honri Ve after receiving feedback from customers. The Honri Ve 3.0, featuring a large 30 Kwh Li-ion battery and a 300 Km range, was just released two days ago. This version’s range is 100 kilometers farther than the 2.0 model’s, and its battery holds 12 kWh more. Apart from the battery and range, the 3.0 facelift has a 5 Kw larger battery and 3 Nm more torque than the 2.0. Honri Ve 2.0 Cost: 3.99 million Pakistani rupees PKR 4.99 million for Honri Ve 3.0 Both…