ISLAMABAD, JULY17: Argentina’s 1-0 victory against Colombia in the Copa America final, Lionel Messi earned his 45th trophy, making history as the most decorated player in football. Messi has won four major titles with Argentina in just three years, adding this victory to his already stellar resume. Throughout his remarkable career, he won four Champions League championships with Barcelona and ten La Liga titles. Messi has now won 39 club championships in all, in addition to a World Cup victory on the international front. Messi’s journey took him from Rosario, Argentina, to international recognition. He has won multiple solo honors…
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ISLAMABAD, JULY17: PIA is in the process of becoming privatized. With a fleet of 34 aircraft, 13 of which are on dry lease, the airline employs 304 people on average per aircraft. 10,323 persons are employed by PIA total; this number consists of 2,924 outsourced labor and 7,399 permanent employees. A number of issues were brought up at a recent briefing to the Standing Committee on Aviation of the National Assembly. One significant problem is the regulatory body’s financial limitations, which have kept the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) from modernizing antiquated infrastructure at 22 airports throughout the nation.Similar financial…
ISLAMABAD, JULY17: Over 600 exhibitors from around the world, including Pakistan, are showcasing their textile products at TEXWORLD-2024 which began in New York on Tuesday. The exhibition, being held at the huge Javit’s Centre, was visited by a large number of buyers on the opening day. It will remain on view for three days. Described as United States’ east coast’s leading sourcing event, it is featuring thousands of fabrics and garments from hundreds of global textile manufacturers and suppliers in both the traditional and hybrid format.Sponsored by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), seven Pakistani companies are among the…
ISLAMABAD, JULY17: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif stated that the supreme sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) serve as a reminder, inspiring humanity to stand against falsehood and oppression, reaffirming the unwavering commitment to truth on this significant occasion of Youm-e-Ashur. In his Youm-e-Ashur message, the prime minister highlighted its profound significance, noting that the grandson of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) and his companions sacrificed their lives in a decisive battle between truth and falsehood at Karbala, illustrating the eternal strength of truth over falsehood through their martyrdom. The prime minister emphasized that the tragic events of…
ISLAMABAD, JULY17: Pakistan’s GDP growth rate forecast for the fiscal year 2025 has been kept at 3.5 percent by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Fund stated that Pakistan’s GDP is expected to grow by 3.5 percent in the fiscal year 2025 compared to 2 percent in the previous year in its most recent report, “World Economic Outlook (WEO) update: The Global Economy in a Sticky Spot,” which was published on Tuesday.The Fund’s WEO, which was published in April 2024, had the same GDP estimate for Pakistan. In contrast to the government’s estimate of 3.6 percent, the World Bank has…
ISLAMABAD, JULY17: The government has put in place stringent measures to guarantee security during the solemn processions and gatherings on the tenth of Muharram, as Muharram observances continue throughout Pakistan. Cell phone service would be unavailable nationally during the Muharram processions, according to sources who spoke with ProPakistani. In addition, internet connectivity will be suspended in the regions along Youm-e-Ashura’s main procession routes. Azad Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, the federal capital, and all four provinces would all be subject to the suspension. On the ninth and tenth of Muharram, the government intends to suspend internet and mobile service in Islamabad and…
ISLAMABAD, JULY16: Eleven Expressions of Interest (EOIs) were received from various reputable consulting firms through EPADS in response to PTA’s advertisement that was placed in national and international media as well as on the PPRA website. PTA will shortlist the companies, and the consultants on the shortlist will then get an RFP. At PTA Headquarters in PST, EPADS was used to open the expression of interest (EOI) for the consultancy on the release of IMT (International Mobile Telecommunications spectrum) spectrum to improve Next Generation Mobile Broadband Services in Pakistan by 2024. The chosen consultant will conduct stakeholder consultation, offer the…
ISLAMABAD, JULY16: A falling trend in engineering admissions has led the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) to authorize the entrance of students with FSc pre-medical backgrounds into BS Engineering programs. Before being eligible for admission, these students must finish an eight-week accelerated course covering topics like mathematics that they are lacking. Engineering universities used to produce over 30,000 engineers a year, but admissions have decreased by nearly 10,000 in a single year, with some universities even abandoning their engineering departments for lack of enrollment, according to PEC Registrar Dr. Nasir Mahmood Khan. PEC has made the decision to admit pre-medical students…
ISLAMABAD, JULY16: The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has reacted to appeals from prospective bidders by extending the proposal submission deadline for the Islamabad International Airport project by an extra two months, This represents the fourth extension granted so far. The PCAA just announced that the following are the new deadlines: – Submission of Bids Date of expiration: September 16, 2024, at 1500 PKT – Technical Proposal Opening: September 16, 2024, at 1600 PKT In order to meet the demands of interested parties and ensure that proposals are prepared and submitted in a thorough manner, the deadline has been extended.…
ISLAMABAD, JULY16: It should come as no surprise that Chery Pakistan has raised the pricing of the Tiggo 4 Pro and Tiggo 8 Pro crossover SUVs. However, by including the freight and insurance costs in its ex-factory prices, the corporation has improved the pricing calculation slightly. Among the indigenous automakers, only Pak Suzuki and Changan Pakistan had the same approach, which is worth mentioning. In other words, the price has changed twice: once for the new ex-factory price (which includes freight and insurance costs) and once for the new Withholding Tax (which is not related to the company and was…
