Drug dealers whose entire organized crime network was destroyed by a photo of a French bulldog have been ordered to pay more than $1.4 million, said the UK’s National Crime Agency. Stefan Baldauf, 64, and Philip Lawson, 63, were drug traffickers arrested in 2020 as part of Operation Venetic along with other members of their … Read more
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb during an interview Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said the government intends to launch Panda Bond by June this year to strengthen the country’s presence in China’s capital markets. “Pakistan plans to raise around $200 million from Chinese investors through the issuance of the Panda Bond,” the finance minister said in an … Read more
A technician repairs new electricity meters at a residential building in Karachi in this undated photo. — AFP/File Sensing billing used to cover transmission and distribution losses. Fees passed on to consumers on estimated and detected units. The report raises concerns aboutprecision, legitimacy of detection units. ISLAMABAD: Amid the government’s continued efforts to provide relief … Read more
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi sign bail bonds in various cases, at the Registrar’s office of the Lahore High Court. — AFP/File Former Prime Minister Imran Khan did not attend the previous hearing on January 13. Al-Qadir Trust case verdict reserved for December 18, 2024. The PTI founder called the … Read more
Listen to the article Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered an increase in the loan amount under the youth program from Rs 500,000 to 1.5 million. A review meeting on small and medium enterprises was held today in Islamabad, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during which the Prime Minister directed that a detailed … Read more
Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef speaks during an interview with Reuters at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 28, 2024. — Reuters Exploring how we can help Pakistan in certain infrastructure: minister. According to him, without infrastructure, the economic aspects of the transaction are not attractive. Malik … Read more
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi sign bail bonds in various cases, at the Registrar’s office of the Lahore High Court. — AFP/File Justice Nasir Javed Rana will announce a reserved judgment. Court staff also inform the NAB prosecution team of developments. Al-Qadir Trust case verdict reserved for December 18, 2024. … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the International Conference on Girls’ Education in Islamabad on January 11, 2025. — PID We faced different challenges in promoting girls’ education: PM Said rready to share his experience with the relevant educational authorities. The government has undertaken a number of reforms in the education sector, Dar said. Prime Minister … Read more
Prime Minister of Thailand Paetongtarn Shinawatra declared Friday more than $400 million in assets, his party said, including more than 200 designer handbags worth more than $2 million and at least 75 luxury watches worth nearly $5 million. Paetongtarn, the youngest daughter of telecommunications billionaire and former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, took office in September … Read more
Listen to the article The Lahore Zoo has been privatized, with a contract awarded to a private company for Rs 500 million, covering parking, entry tickets and various other services. The Punjab Wildlife Department achieved significant success in the auction of zoo services, surpassing the reserve price of Rs 320 million by Rs 180 million. … Read more