The government is preparing to take an important step towards liberalizing the wheat market, in line with the structural reforms approved by the International Monetary Fund. To formulate a comprehensive strategy, the Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R) will host a national workshop on liberalization of the wheat sector on Friday, January 24, … Read more
Quantum technology startup SandboxAQ announced Tuesday that its Large Quantum Models (LQMs) will be available on Google Cloud, marking the first time the company has offered its models on an external platform. The move allows organizations to use Google Cloud to develop and deploy LQMs, expanding SandboxAQ to a broader customer base. QMs are designed … Read more
TikTok continues to operate in the United States after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday delaying implementation of a ban on the app for 75 days. However, the popular short video app remains unavailable for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play in the US. The executive order postpones the … Read more
A total of 229 industrial units in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have stopped working due to increasing unrest and insufficient government support. Of these, 177 units were closed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Management and Development Corporation (KPEZMEC) and 52 units in Jadon Economic Zone, ARY News reported citing sources. Despite these closures, 2010 units remain operational … Read more
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has expressed dissatisfaction with the slow progress of the 300 MW Balakot Hydropower Project in Mansehra and the 69 MW Lawi Hydropower Project in Chitral. A notice will be issued to contractors for both projects warning them to speed up construction or face further action. In a special meeting chaired by … Read more
Pakistan Textiles Group’s exports rose by 9.67% during the first half (July-December) of fiscal year 2024-25, reaching $9.084 billion compared to $8.283 billion in the same period last year, according to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) data. ). Textile exports in December 2024 saw an increase of 5.55% year-on-year, reaching $1.477 billion compared to $1.399 … Read more
Islamabad: Punjab has expanded its property tax collection system to include residential communities outside urban centres, marking the first time taxes have been imposed on such areas, according to tax department officials. Under the new framework, residents of government-approved housing societies will be required to pay property tax based on metropolitan rates. The Excise Tax … Read more
Once a source of national pride and one of Asia’s leading airlines, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has fallen into turmoil, becoming synonymous with mismanagement and controversy. In this video, we delve into the history of PIA – from its promising beginnings as Orient Airlines in 1946 to its transformation into PIA in 1955 and the … Read more
Islamabad: The Punjab Community Development and Local Government Department has finalized land use and zoning plans for 32 districts, identifying specific areas for residential, commercial and industrial development, according to official sources. This initiative seeks to prevent the continued conversion of agricultural land into unauthorized residential projects. In recent decades, Punjab has lost 225,000 acres … Read more
KARACHI, 20 JANUARY 2025: Samrah Enterprises, Pakistan’s leading brand marketing company and owner of Fresh St!, has joined hands with Plankton Fisheries to launch a new line of premium deep-sea caught seafood. This innovative range includes a variety of fish and shrimp, which are processed with Individual Quick Freezing (IQF) technology to preserve their freshness, … Read more