NBP’s role and achievements in low-cost housing finance scheme
NBP being the nation's largest banking network, is playing a vital role in increasing the level of financial inclusion in Pakistan. NBP has so far successfully facilitated 840 Families to have their own houses/homes and has the honor of extending finance facilities in remote areas of the country.
HBFC Limited: Seven decades of national service
United Nations, adopting “Universal Declaration of Human Rights”, in 1948 had stipulated that housing is a fundamental need for a family unit. But seven...
PM’s vision in peril as steel price skyrockets
The prime minister’s low-cost housing initiative is under threat due to the rise in steel and cement prices. The construction costs of projects have gone up which could result in the builders not being able to deliver in the price limits set by the government, rendering the whole initiative unsustainable.
Minister for Housing and Works’ message on construction sector
Tariq Bashir Cheema, Minister for Housing and Works, elaborates on the significance of the construction sector and the role of the prime minister's initiative on low-cost housing in boosting the country's economy.
TLP’s end of proscription was expected – but raises difficult questions!
TLP's end of proscription - after recent violent protests - raises difficult questions and these may haunt coming governments and generations of Pakistan. Govt...
Harbhajan Singh abuses Pakistani female journalist in rage
Both the former cricketers engaged in a distasteful argument as the Indian cricketer slammed Amir with a match-fixing incident. He passed crass remarks against female journalists of Pakistan as well.
Shah Rukh Khan wears Pakistani designer jacket in Diwali ad
c. The Cadbury Celebration ad dubbed India’s biggest brand ambassador to become the brand ambassador for local brands and small businesses. Cadbury used machine learning to recreate the voice and facial expressions of Shah Rukh Khan as saying and promoting the names of local stores.
Pakistan not part of the OECD’s global minimum corporate tax rate deal
The global minimum corporate tax rate deal is an initiative pushed by the US. It aims to make the rich corporations pay their fair share of taxes.
Can Pakistan handle the pressure of T20 World Cup match against India
He said that India is in a better position as it can better handle the pressure. Bhogle said that in the past, India has a better track record of handling pressure in big matches than Pakistan and this thing will again go in favor of India.
Lexus NX to hit the road this fall
Lexus NX heralds the beginning of ‘the Next Era of Luxury’. It has been crafted to enable the consumers to fully utilize and enjoy next generation technology by amalgamating innovation with intuition.
Host Juggun Kazim under fire for obscene video from show
Host Juggun Kazim has been facing severe backlash for the type of games played on her show. In the show, couples take part in a game where they have to eat an apple suspended from a string. The game received criticism as Netizen claimed its spreading vulgarity.
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.