Sirbaz Khan makes history: 1st Pakistani to climb world’s 7th tallest mountain
"Congratulations!! Sirbaz Khan, the first Pakistani to successfully climb 8,167 meters (26,794-foot) Mount Dhaulagiri," the Alpine Club of Pakistan, the country's state-run mountaineering body, said in a statement.
Volkswagen partners with Premier Motor to launch SUVs and CUVs in Pakistan
In what can be termed as a game-changing development for the Pakistani automobile sector, Volkswagen and Skoda SUVs and Crossovers will be assembled in Pakistan and will be available to the consumers by mid 2023.
Boris Johnson to address turmoil caused by Brexit in conference
Panic-buying has emptied fuel pumps, and retailers are warning of a bleak Christmas unless the government restores the flow of labor from Europe that it shut down when Britain quit the EU. In this regard, PM Johnson will hold a conference to address these issues.
Remembering Dr. Akhter Hameed Khan on his 22nd death anniversary
Dr. Akhter Hameed Khan was a Pakistani development practitioner and social scientist. He promoted participatory rural development in Pakistan and other developing countries, and widely advocated community participation in development. Today we remember him on his 22nd death anniversary.
Chris Gayle pulls out of IPL as he faces “bubble fatigue”
Gayle left the team hotel because of "bubble fatigue" accumulated over the months playing franchise and international cricket during the coronavirus pandemic, Kings said in a statement. He will instead focus on this month's T20 World Cup.
PM Khan congratulates Pakistan for historic tax collection
The FBR recently exceeded its tax collection targets. Taking to Twitter, PM Khan appreciated FBR’s massive achievement and congratulated Pakistan. While tax collection may be improving under PM Khan, the public, instead of rejoicing, expressed concern over inflation.
UAE nation branding encounters early headwinds!
For at least the last two decades, the United Arab Emirates, aided by some of the world’s foremost consulting and public affairs companies, has waged one of, if not the Middle East’s most successful nation branding campaign., argues Dr. James Dorsey, an award-winning journalist.
Time is running out on nuclear deal: US warns Iran
Blinken reiterated that President Joe Biden was willing to return the US to the 2015 accord in which Iran drastically scaled back nuclear work in return for promises of economic relief. However, Blinken also warned that time is running out and Iran must make a decision.
Pakistan pavilion to showcase its culture at Dubai Expo 2020
World Expo 2020 starts in Dubai after a one year delay because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is set to take place from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022. The theme of Expo 2020 is 'Connecting Minds, Creating the Future'.
North Korea successfully fires new anti-aircraft missile in latest test
The anti-aircraft missile had a "remarkable combat performance" and included twin rudder controls and other new technologies, the official Korean Central News Agency said. The missile test is the latest in a series of tension-raising steps by Pyongyang.
EU postpones trade talks with Australia as subs row intensifies
Australia last month abruptly canceled a multibillion-dollar contract for 12 French submarines. The decision sparked fury in France as it publicly claimed it no longer trusts Australia. As a result, the long-planned round of Australia-EU free trade talks have been postponed.
Financial Times report says PM Khan was right about Afghanistan
“Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan appears vindicated by the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan,” a Financial Times report said Thursday.
