Pakistanis owning $20Bn in crypto assets unrealistic: Former FBR head

Reports emerged on social media on President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry claiming that Pakistanis own cryptocurrency worth around $20 billion. Reacting to the claims, many experts raised questions on the accuracy of the figure.

How children are the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change?

In many parts of the world, people are facing multiple climate-related impacts such as severe drought and flooding, air pollution and water scarcity, leaving their children vulnerable to malnutrition and disease. Wahid Bhat, a Media Fellow with NFI India talks about this issue in a detailed analysis.

Mega development of Rs265,281m approved by ECNEC

The National Economic Council has approved various infrastructure projects. with a total worth of Rs265,28 million Rawalpindi Ring Road, Lai Nullah Express Way, and various poverty alleviation programs in Southern Punjab are among the approved.

Asian stock markets make a come back

New cases of the highly mutated Omicron strain continued to soar, but market watchers are becoming more confident the health effects will be milder than with earlier strains.

Are Arab militias losing their usefulness for Iran?

Iranian backing for Arab militias has long alarmed Iran's critics, who have been unable to devise a viable counter-strategy. The tide may be turning now. A series of incidents suggests that the militias' use in Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq, and Palestine is dwindling as their popularity dwindles

Indisputable link between competitive energy and export growth

Mr. Shahid Sattar, an Executive Director & Secretary General of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) talks about how it is unfortunate that the evident results of consistent and supportive energy policies to exporters are being negated and the significance of textile-led export growth

PM Khan returned Pakistan’s $29b loans

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has returned $ 29 billion in loans in the last three years which was taken during the past tenures.

India tests short-range ballistic missile

Indigenously developed surface-to-surface ballistic missile 'Pralay’ has range of 150-500 kilometers

PM Khan to capture PML-N’s Gujranwala with projects worth Rs 125b

Interestingly, Gujranwala is also the stronghold of PML-N as the party has 15 MNAs. Meanwhile, PTI has only three MNAs. However, it appears as if PTI is looking to gain Gujranwala's support by announcing the mega-development project.

Pakistan, Uzbekistan signed deals worth $50m

“Transit trade between the two countries will take place along pre-determined routes and only utilising specified ports and border crossings,” Dawood said.

Afghan airport staff accuse Turkey of abandoning them

Thousands of Afghans are still desperately trying to leave the country, claiming their links to the former US-backed government or Western forces and other foreign organisations make them a target for the Taliban.

West Indies to return to Pakistan in 2023 for T20I series

PCB says that the T20 series will be planned before the eighth schedule of the Pakistan Super League in 2023. The West Indies team are already scheduled to play ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League ODIs in June 2022 to make up for the postponed matches.