Category: Pakistan

Khan Announces Financial Stimulus, Calls For Debt Relief For Developing Nations

IMF has announced it would consider Islamabad’s request for financial assistance DESPARDES — Prime Minister…

Coronavirus: Pakistan Launches Online and Distance Learning For Pakistanis Staying at Home and Abroad

The initiative would harness social-responsibility driven opportunities in the crisis, experts say. DESPARDES — Pakistan…

PM Khan Urges US to Halt Sanctions on Coronavirus-Hit Iran

As of Saturday evening, there were 20,610 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Iran according to…

INSIGHT: Thar Coal to Hydrogen For Middle East Renewables Export

The energy transition is good news for Pakistan, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)….

First Turkish Film With English Subtitles Set for Release in Pakistan

DESPARDES — In a first, Turkish film Miracle in Cell No 7 is all set…

PTI Govt. Launches Portal Aimed at ‘Depoliticizing’ Development Funds Use

SoDATA — Khan government seeks to ‘depoliticize’ development funds usage and minimize ‘lopsided’ development initiatives…

Pakistan-Iran Border Fence On Schedule; ‘Helping Manage Coronavirus Spread’

Last November, several carloads of Sihk pilgrims from Canada crossed the western border — where…

Biggest Ivory Workshop in Ancient World Discovered in Bhambore, Sindh

Built on the mouth of the Indus River, Bhambore had been a busy port before…

Lahore Lahore Hai: These GRAPHICS Strengthen Case for Back to School on Air Quality

Nearly 6pct of GDP or $48 billion is the estimated economic burden of air pollution…

Thar Coal for Power Plants Via Rail On BOT Basis

SoDATA (South Data) — A 145-kilometer railtrack will be laid from Chhor to Islamkot to…

Enduring Peace and Stability: Pakistan Set Stage for US, Taliban Accord on Feb 29

DESPARDES — The United States has ceased offensive military operations in Afghanistan against the Taliban…

India Could Carry Out “False Flag Operation”, Warns PM Khan

DESPARDES — Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday warned that India could carry out…