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Friday, July 11, 2025

Hammad Azhar blames electricity shortfall on Iranian power supply

Minister of Energy Hammad Azhar took to Twitter to say that the increased load shedding in the Gwadar and surrounding region is due to a power shortfall in Iran, and has urged the Iranian Ambassador to resolve the issue at the earliest.

India’s CM Punjab asks Modi to reopen Kartarpur Corridor

Indian CM urges Modi to reopen the Kartarpur Corridor for the Sikh Community. Previously Pakistan had invited Indians to visit the Shrine after lockdown uplift.

Here are some major features of BAIC Senova D20

BAIC-Sazgar announced in 2002 their plan to launch the cheapest sedan Senova D20 in Pakistan, but a year later in July 2021, there has been no update. However, if launched, here is what the country's cheapest sedan will be offering its consumers.

Honda City to be launched tomorrow-here are the details

Honda Atlas Pakistan has finally made the announcement we have all been waiting for, The all-new Honda City is set to launch on 29th August in Pakistan at a digital launch event in the afternoon.

A new research highlights “existential threat” to Muslims and Christians in India

Research by the London School of Economics highlights the discrimination against the minority classes, Muslims and Christians in India, and how different institutions in the country work together to make sure that these people are unable to raise their standards of living and rise against oppression of the bigoted state machinery.

Standing Committee on Human Rights takes up Noor Muqaddam Murder case

Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights chaired by Walid Iqbal has decided to discuss the prevalence of violence against women in society on 28th July. The committee will deliberate on a framework to deter cases like Noor Muqaddam's murder from rising in the future and ensure the safety and security of Women.

Pakistan’s auto financing reaches historic high at Rs308bn in June

Lower cost of borrowing, increased options, and decreased duties by the government have allowed people to buy more cars, and thus increased car financing and car sales in the country. On the other hand, the EV sector of the auto industry is kicking off with MOUs and partnerships being signed between local and international companies.

Sugar import to set back Pakistan a whopping Rs18 billion

A recent meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee has decided to import 200,000 metric tonnes of sugar to build strategic reserves as countermeasures because the government expects speculative forces to drive the price up. Rs18 billion has been set aside for the import of the necessary sweetener.

PM Imran Khan planning to capture Sindh in next elections?

PM Imran Khan appears to be planning to take Sindh in the next elections. GVS learns this after talking with PTI insiders including Haleem...

Mountaineer Ali Sadpara’s body presumably found on K2.

Bodies found on K2 are reported to be of Pakistan’s hero mountaineer Ali Sadpara and Iceland’s John Snorri. Sadpara’s son Sajid had set on an expedition last month to recover the bodies and make a documentary on their lives.

Book review: Political Economy and Bad Governance

Syed M Uzair reviews Jamil Nasir's work. According to Syed Uzair, Mr. Jamil's book presents an excellent comparison of the different socio-political realms of different countries in the world with it. The author argues that the essence of governance lies in how state-society relations are structured and managed, and how citizens perceive the rules of the game.

Pakistan’s external sector doing good, but the way ahead is thorny

Pakistan's Current Account has fared pretty well on the back of high capital inflows from remittances and the textile sector, but the recent downward trajectory shows that government needs to work on policy reforms to diversify the export portfolio and maintain the promised "sustainable growth".