ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 15: A major turning point in the digital transformation of the area has been reached as Telenor Pakistan proudly announces the introduction of its cutting-edge 4G internet services in Hunza as well as the upgrading and extension of its network in Gilgit and Skardu. This action is expected to improve connectivity, boost regional travel, and propel the expansion of e-commerce in Skardu, Hunza, and the larger Gilgit-Baltistan area. Telenor Pakistan is extending high-speed mobile internet to the center of one of the most scenic and isolated regions of Pakistan by modernizing its cellular infrastructure. This development not only…
Author: Mawadat Fatima
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 15: KARACHI: the Pakistani rupee finished at Rs278.70 on Thursday, unchanged versus the US dollar during interbank trade. The purchasing and selling values of the dollar on the open market were Rs 279.30 and Rs 280.40, respectively, according to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP). The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reports that the price of Euro rose by Rs 2.35 to conclude at Rs 306.87 compared to the previous day’s closing of Rs 304.52. The British Pound saw a gain of Rs 1.25, finishing at Rs 358.08, compared to the previous day’s closing of Rs 356.83. The…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 15: The eight-month-old Park Road Extension project now has an August 31 completion date. The contractor has been given a deadline of August 25th by the Works Department of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to complete the development. Only one month after the CDA board decided not to sell valuable plots that it possessed in order to raise money for future expenses, they have suddenly approved the re-auction of commercial plots. Asfandiar Bhutto, a member state, and other authorities have been instructed to move quickly to enable this sale. According to CDA sources, 70% of the work on…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 15: The Punjab government has made a significant announcement for top-performing students. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved covering all educational expenses for position-holding students across all educational boards in Punjab. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz approved this program, which would see the Punjab government pay 25,000 students’ educational costs. In addition, a program for female students’ transportation will be started on the Chief Minister’s orders, and she has given her approval for IT centers to be established in every district of Punjab. The essential actions for the Chief Minister’s laptop program have been instructed. Each pupil will also…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 15: Gohar Ejaz, a former caretaker federal minister, stated on Thursday that Pakistan might get orders for clothing and accessories from Western clothing companies worth about $5 billion in the next two weeks. The former minister stated that there is just a two-week window of opportunity; after that, orders would be placed in Vietnam, Cambodia, or India. “I think that Western clothing firms may relocate their $5 billion worth of clothes orders from Bangladesh to Pakistan. There is just a two-week window of opportunity; after that, orders will be sent to Vietnam, Cambodia, or India, according to a…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 15: The price of gold in Pakistan retreated slightly on Thursday from the all-time high of Rs. 257,700 recorded on Tuesday. The price of 24 carats of gold decreased by Rs. 300 per tola to Rs. 257,400, while the price of 10 kilos down by Rs. 256 to Rs. 220,680, according to figures released by the Karachi Sarafa Association. The Sarafa Association claimed in a statement that the local market’s price of gold has been kept Rs. 2,000 per tola below its true cost. The price of the precious metal would have surpassed the previous record high in…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 15: Senior officials have issued a warning to Pakistani nationals traveling to the UAE, advising them to follow local laws and visa requirements. He said that if you don’t cooperate, you could not be allowed to leave the country. Pakistan’s consul general in Dubai, Hussain Muhammad, announced that travelers will be inspected at Pakistani airports. They could not be allowed to leave if they don’t have the necessary documents, such as plane tickets, hotel bookings, and enough money. Travel industry experts state that visitors entering the UAE with a visit visa need to have a return ticket, hotel…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 15: The government is considering a number of options to settle outstanding debts against Long Distance International (LDI) companies, which total approximately Rs. 78.66 billion. These options include establishing rules for referee appointments and rendering the referee’s rulings unchallengeable in court. In addition to the Late Payment Adjustment Fee (LPAF), which is worth Rs. 54.532 billion (total 24.134 + 54.532 = Rs. 78.666 billion), the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has filed a claim for Rs. 24.134 billion against the principal amount, according to official documents made available to Bloom Pakistan. It may be possible to ask the Attorney…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 15: Pakistan has effectively executed its second social media firewall trial, with the objective of managing internet content and safeguarding national security. Firewalls deployed by internet service providers allow social networking apps to be blocked and downloads of music and video to be restricted. Internet connections and cell signals were momentarily impacted by the firewall installation and trial. This action is a component of initiatives to reduce propaganda and contentious material on social media sites. With the use of the firewall’s deep packet inspection capabilities, propaganda hotspots can be found and IPs that support anti-state propaganda may be…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 15: In the first half of 2024, 3,968 firms from Pakistan became members of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, which is second only to the number of new Indian members (7,860) at the same time. Indian investors topped the list of new non-Emirati firms entering the chamber during the first half of this year, with 7,860 new companies, according to a recent report by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers functioning under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers. The results demonstrate Dubai’s potent capacity to draw in direct investments from India and the emirate’s increasing…