AKD Securities Ltd. wins title of “Best Retail Brokerage”
Asiamoney ranked AKD Securities Ltd at the top in the category of best retail brokerage. The brokerage house also won the title of Best analyst/commentator (as voted by retail investors) 2021. Additionally, AKD ranked across five major domestic categories.
Hammad Azhar says urea production is over 200k tonnes
The government placed the domestic fertilizer sector at par with the export sector in the gas priority list. As a result, more than 200k tonnes of additional urea was produced. Hammad Azhar also noted that the high production levels saved around $200 million in import substitution.
China’s 3rd top car company soon to enter Pakistan
The Chinese EV giant did not reveal any specific details about the launch schedule. However, according to its website, Nio aims to launch its volume brand within the next 2 years in 20 countries. This also includes Pakistan as shown in the map on its website.
PTI govt’s best moments of 2021
PTI has been sharing some of its top achievements from 2021. According to PTI, one of the best moments was PM Khan's iconic "Absolutely not" statement which created waves as Pakistan rejoiced over a leader who took a strong stance against the world's most powerful country.
Watch: Mini-budget creates chaotic scenes in National Assembly
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) MNA Shagufta Jumani slapped Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmaker Ghazala Saifi during the National Assembly mini-budget session. Videos of the incident went viral on social media as netizens expressed shock over the incident.
Italy to air travel documentary on Pakistan
According to details, the Italian state channel Rai 1 will air the documentary in three parts. The first part has already been aired on 28th December. However, the second part will air on 30th December, meanwhile, the final part is scheduled for 4th January 2022.
Hindu pilgrims from India, UAE and US to visit century-old shrine in Pakistan
Pakistan on Tuesday issued visas to 250 Indian pilgrims to visit a prominent Hindu temple complex in Punjab's Chakwal district. The pilgrims would visit Shree Katas Raj Temples, also known as Qila Katas or complex of Katas Temples
Cabinet approves controversial mini-budget
The Federal Cabinet gave approval for the much controversial supplementary finance bill. Later today, the bill will be presented to the National Assembly. If passed, the mini-budget will abolish several tax exemptions, leading to an increase in prices of 150 items.
Pakistan forms first body of Hindu leaders to take care of temples
The formation of Pakistan's first Hindu Temple Management Committee is indeed a welcoming move. The committee will be instrumental in resolving the issues of the Pakistani Hindu community and will act as a bridge between the non-Muslim population and the state.
HBL provides digital payment service at NADRA Centers nationwide
HBL will be deploying its POS terminals at all NADRA Centers nationwide. This initiative is pivotal towards improving Pakistan’s digital infrastructure, enabling HBL to play its part in supporting NADRA to digitalize its identification systems at large.
Film on Karakoram Highway pays tribute to martyrs
The hour-long film produced by ISPR in collaboration with FWO honors the lives lost during the construction of the magnificent Karakoram Highway. As per Federal Minister Fawad Chaudhry's latest tweet, the documentary will hit TV screens on 1st January 2022.
Pakistanis less hopeful for 2022 than Indians?
As per statistics provided by Gallup Survey, Pakistan's net hope declined by 15% in one year. 43% of Pakistanis taking part in the survey expressed hope about 2022. While comparing Pakistan to India, 54% of Indians said they are hopeful for 2022.
