Local startup receives mega funding of $8.6 million
Pakistan's e-commerce sector is taking off as the industry continues to rake in massive investment. A Lahore-based PostEx recently completed one of Pakistan’s biggest early-stage seed funding rounds of $8.6 million to expand its operations in the country.
From Geopolitics to Geo-economics: A policy shift from the policy makers of Pakistan
In bringing about this shift in foreign policy, the chief asset at Pakistan's disposal is its newfound image as a future leader in Asia. Negotiating for peace and stability in Kabul is the first essential step towards constructing this soft image of Pakistan
Famous Indian designer uses OST of Parizaad in promotional video
Video of an Indian designer's latest photoshoot went viral on social media. Pakistani netizens were quick to point out that the music used for the video was the original soundtrack (OST) of the Pakistani serial, Parizaad. The lead actor, Ahmed Ali Akbar, also shared the video.
Taliban seek EU help for Afghanistan’s airports
Both sides sent senior officials to the Qatari capital Doha for the talks, which happened just ahead of two weeks of negotiations between the US and the Taliban due to start Monday, also in Doha.
Karachi awaits a much needed intervention
In the last 30-40 years, Karachi has faced a situation of extreme neglect from powerful quarters of the country. Massive corruption, mismanagement, and authority abuse have hampered economic activity and proven to be predicaments that the powers that be have failed to address.
Fixed tax regime: great initiative by the government
In a multipronged approach to tackle the devastating economic impact of the pandemic, Prime Minister Imran Khan introduced a fixed tax regime along with an amnesty scheme that assisted the construction industry and consequently the country's economy.
Lessons for Kashmir from the Khalistan Referendum
Thousands of Sikhs across the United Kingdom took part in a referendum for an independent Sikh homeland, Khalistan, at the Queen Elizabeth Centre near the British parliament on Sunday — the day when Indian premier Indira Gandhi was assassinated in 1984 for ordering Operation Blue Star
Pakistan improves defence with two new radar systems
As per details, a US defense firm called Lockheed Martin developed the TPS-77 MRR which is a long-range, ground-based air search radar. On the other hand, the YLC-18A is a low-level gap filler air search radar developed by the Nanjing Research Institute of Electronics Technology.
Iran, Turkey revive relations amid nuclear sanctions
Leaders of 2 countries also agree to discuss removal of some obstacles, says Iranian foreign minister
New leaked audio: Maryam Nawaz manipulating media
Someone is raining audio tapes of Maryam Nawaz Sharif - the game she started when former Chief Justice Saqib Nisar's audio was reportedly leaked by her party. In the latest leaked audio, she seems to exploit media publications of Pakistan.
Testing the waters: Russia explores reconfiguring Gulf security
Russia appears to have timed the revival of its proposal to begin creating a framework to deal with Houthi rebels, seemingly gaining the upper hand against Saudi Arabia in Yemen’s seven-year-long devastating war. Russia sees the architecture as enabling the creation of a "counter-terrorism.
Hamas challenges UK for declaring it terror group
Palestinian resistance group working with British lawyers on strategy to cancel UK's decision, official says
