There were talks of Pakistan Postal Bank in the early days of this govt. But due to deficiencies as per FATF regulation, it was put on hold. Though digitalization is under process in both NSS and Pak Post. And it is high time to get these mammoth institutions digitalized.
Improving Punjab’s performance with PRIDE
Nasir Jamal
A new World Bank financed fiscal and governance reforms project, Punjab Resource Improvement and Digital Effectiveness (PRIDE), will target to help Punjab increase efficiency in its public expenditure, close its large tax gap and create...
Mahira Khan, Sania Nishtar featured on BBC's list of 100 inspiring and influential women for 2020
The BBC has revealed its list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2020 and representing Pakistan on the list are actor Mahira Khan and Special Assistant to the Prime...
Institutional investment disallowed: overdue step
EDITORIAL: The federal government has decided to ban institutional investment in national savings schemes (NSS) administered by the Central Directorate of National Savings. This must be fully supported because it was allowing large institutional...
'Pakistan facing shortage of 11 million to 12 million housing units'
LAHORE: Provincial Secretary for Housing, Urban Development & Public Health Engineering Zafar Nasrullah said that there is a shortage of 11 to 12 million housing units in Pakistan and about 5 millions are required in the...
Pakistani Agritech Firm to Sell AI Tech to Middle Eastern Farmers
Industrial Vision Systems, a Pakistani Agritech Firm, plans on selling its AI-based technology for scanning and grading fruits and vegetables in the Middle East.
Industrial Vision Systems, a Pakistani Agritech Firm, plans on...
Government decides to replace word 'privatisation' with 'divestment'
Mushtaq Ghumman
ISLAMABAD: The Government has decided to replace the word "privatization" with "divestment" through an amendment in Cabinet's decision, aimed at resolving dispute on four companies, which have controlling...
India escalated anti-Pakistan campaign, false flag ops following Islamabad's unveiling of dossier: FO
FO termed Indian ministry's briefing as another attempt to mischievously implicate Pakistan in some alleged planned attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
Responding...
COAS chairs CCC meeting; regional, national security including Indian interference in Pakistan discussed
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa presided over the Corps Commanders Conference (CCC) at General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
According to...
SECP decides to formulate digital assets law
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has decided to formulate laws related to the establishment of digital assets in the country.
This was revealed by SECP Information System & Technology Director Abdul Rahim and...
‘Pakistan’s dependency on single river system extremely risky’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s dependence on a single river system is extremely risky whereas the country must put in the effort to fight water shortages, promote reforestation, maintain water infrastructure, harvest more rainfall, and...
Cutlery export increases 23.8pc in 4MFY21
ISLAMABAD: Cutlery exports from the country witnessed an increase of 23.82 per cent during the first four months (July-Oct) of the current financial year (FY21) as compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year.
According to the details...
‘Successful Covid response’: WEF to celebrate Pakistan Strategy Day tomorrow
Prime Minister Imran Khan will be the chief guest at a World Economic Forum (WEF) event to commemorate Pakistan’s “successful policies” against the novel coronavirus, PTI senator Faisal Javed Khan said on Tuesday...
Pakistan plans entry into $90bn gaming industry
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Tuesday disclosed that his ministry would soon launch an animation and video games certification programme in a bid to enter the $90 billion gaming industry.
“This...