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
Dubai (United Arab Emirates): The Harvard International Relations Council (IRC), in collaboration with WorldView Education, organized the Harvard Model United Nations (HMUN) Dubai 2025 from January 11 to 13 at Le Méridien Hotel and Conference Centre. The event brought together more than 1,000 students representing 73 institutions from 48 countries.87 delegates from various Pakistani institutions … Read more
Islamabad: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has taken strict measures to prevent companies from accepting funding from blacklisted or unregistered international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) operating within Pakistan. In a notification issued on Monday, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan proposed amendments to the Companies Regulations 2024, emphasizing that companies should not … Read more
The 36th Palm Springs International Film Festival has revealed this year’s jury award winners. PSIFF was held from January 2 to 13, 2025, and showcased 165 films from over 71 countries, including 68 that premiered. The list includes 35 international feature films submitted for Oscars, as well as Talking Pictures, New Voices New Visions, Modern … Read more
Somaliland, a self-proclaimed nation in the Horn of Africa, prides itself on being a democratic state that holds regular elections and maintains stability in a tumultuous region. Subsequent Somaliland governments have intensified their attempts to gain global recognition by consistently emphasizing the region’s beneficial assets and unique position. However, human rights violations in Somaliland could … Read more
WashingtonThe International Monetary Fund is preparing to unveil its latest forecast for the global economy on January 17, with expectations of steady global growth and a gradual decline in inflation, according to IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. Speaking on Friday, Georgieva highlighted that the US economy is performing “better than expected” but noted significant uncertainty … Read more
The International Monetary Fund has rejected a formal request from Pakistan’s Ministry of Energy to reduce sales tax on electricity bills, citing liabilities under the existing loan programme, Express News reported. The decision deals a blow to the government’s efforts to ease financial pressures on consumers. The Ministry of Energy had requested IMF approval to … Read more
The federal government ordered two international NGOs, Vital Strategies and the US-based Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, to cease operations related to the alleged unregulated activities. The Interior Ministry ordered the State Bank of Pakistan to freeze their accounts and instructed the provincial governments, as well as the governments of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, … Read more
A Madrid court sentenced former International Monetary Fund director Rodrigo Rato to nearly five years in prison, after convicting him on corruption charges, the court announced on Friday. Rato, who has denied any wrongdoing throughout the nine-year investigation, said in a statement sent to Reuters via law firm Baker McKenzie that the ruling was “unfair” … Read more
Tando Jam: The David Global Foundation (DGF), with support from UNDP Pakistan, has successfully concluded a pilot green skills training program in Sindh, according to a press release.Over the course of one month, 1,200 youth, 600 men and 600 women, aged between 18 and 35 years, from Mirpur Khas, Tando Allahyar, Dadu and Larkana acquired … Read more