Pakistan’s economy lost $10 billion due to floods
According to Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail, the flash floods in Pakistan have cost several sectors of the country’s already faltering economy at least $10 billion.
Pakistan lose a nail-biter to India in the 2022 Asia Cup
On Sunday at the Dubai Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates, Hardik Pandya led India to a five-wicket victory over Pakistan in a last-over T20 thriller during the Asia Cup.
The $350M deal may help Pakistan’s start-up scene
The web hosting company Cloudways, founded in Pakistan, was recently acquired by a company based in the United States. The partnership will likely boost the profile and morale of Pakistan’s tech startup founders.
A cloud-based hosting provider founded by a Pakistani has been acquired for millions of dollars, causing a flurry of celebration among entrepreneurs in the South Asian country, despite recent difficulties for the start-up ecosystem there.
Pakistan will receive an IMF tranche within six days of board approval, according to SBP
Pakistan will receive the $1.17 billion tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in six days following approval from the Executive Board, which is scheduled to meet on August 29, according to SBP Acting Governor Murtaza Syed.
A ‘cable fault’ causes an internet outage
Many people in Pakistan’s northern and central regions, including those whose livelihood depends on uninterrupted internet service, recently experienced massive internet outages due to a technical fault in the Pakistan Telecommunication Limited (PTCL) optic fiber network.
Pakistan needs 200,000 nurses to meet health crisis
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) representative in Pakistan, Dr Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala, has stated that the country is facing a human resource for health (HRH) crisis, with available resources in the sector meeting only one-tenth of the country’s needs.
Pakistan has signed three Memorandums of Understanding with Iran
On the second day of the 21st Session of the Joint Economic Commission (JEC) between the two countries, Pakistan signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Iran in the fields of maritime, museum, and information broadcasting.
In Pakistan, coal dust is threatening the health of children
As children play barefoot outside their mud-brick houses in Duki, a mineral-rich district in southwestern Balochistan, a dark grey dust hangs in the dry morning air.
Beaconhouse and Tech Valley have Reached an Agreement
Beaconhouse, a worldwide network of private schools and colleges teaching over 315,000 students in seven countries, has teamed with Tech Valley, an innovative digital consulting business and Google for Education trusted nation partner in Pakistan.
Pakistan has launched its first locally built electric vehicle
On Sunday, the first locally-produced electric automobile was unveiled in Karachi, thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Dice Foundation, universities, and the corporate sector.