SBP awards EMI license to Finja
Pakistani Fintech Startup Finja has gotten commercial approval for the EMI (Electronic Money Institution) license from the State Bank of Pakistan. The bank was also the first one to receive the approval, in principle, from the SBP in April 2020.
Pakistani mosquitoes to provide vaccines against diseases?
Students from COMSATS University Islamabad are working on a proposal to convert mosquitoes into syringes that carry vaccines. Twitteratis are having a field day with the news. Even though Japanese scientists worked on it before, Twitteratis still consider it a ridiculous idea.Â
PM Khan silences man reciting critical poetry during conference
At a business conference in Dushanbe, a man started reciting poetry criticizing PM Khan's policies. However, PM Imran Khan interrupted the man and asked him to discuss the business as he will listen to poetry some other time.
How maternal mental health impacts child development
Postpartum depression and the integration of maternal mental health into health programs have been a global concern for a long time. In women of child-bearing age, depression is widely responsible for the burden linked to mental disorders in infants.
Why Australia doesn’t care about China’s anger on nuclear subs
Beijing described the new Australia-US-Britain defense alliance as an "extremely irresponsible" threat to regional stability. However, Australia maintained that every country has the right to make decisions in their national interests for their defense arrangements.
Anchor Kiran Naz schools Pervez Hoodbhoy on hijab
Pakistan’s nuclear physicist Pervez Hoodbhoy said hijab and burqa reduce the class participation of women attending universities. His comments sparked outrage. Anchorperson Kiran Naz then wore the hijab in her live TV show in solidarity with the hijabi women.
US blacklists 5 men in Turkey for helping Al-Qaeda
The US Treasury said Egypt-born Turkish lawyer and another Egyptian citizen, acted as financial couriers for Al-Qaeda in Turkey. Also, Three Turkish nationals were accused of facilitating Al-Qaeda's network across Turkey into neighboring Syria.
Asad Umar refutes opposition’s claims on unemployment
Asad Umar took to Twitter to correct the false claims by the opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif regarding PTI's economic performance. He posted data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics to show an increase in employment in PTI's regime.
The deep drivers of South Asian geopolitics
Ali Shah, head of research and analysis at the NUST talks about the historical significance of South Asian lands and how Afghanistan is a compression zone located in the South Asian shatter belt nested within the regional meta-ethnic frontiers.
Asad Umar & Murtaza Wahab school each other over petrol prices
Ever since the spike in fuel prices, the PTI government has been receiving a lot of criticism, especially from the Opposition, but it still resolutely defends its decision. Recently, Murtaza Wahab and Asad Umar engaged in a brief Twitter spat over fuel prices.
WBC approves a boxing match between Pakistan & Afghanistan
The World Boxing Council approves a boxing match between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The fight was originally scheduled to take place on April 24 in Islamabad, but the Covid-19 pandemic forced the PPBL to put it on hold for an indefinite period.
PM Khan and Raisi discuss the humanitarian situation of Afghanistan
PM Imran Khan and Iran's president Raisi discuss the ongoing humanitarian crises of Afghanistan. The prime minister stressed that efforts for stabilization would be reinforced by respect for the rights of all segments of Afghan society and an inclusive political structure.
