Post Views: 10,237 APAG (Advocacy Group )came to notice during the Corona Pandemic . Ali Rashid set up food Pantry on road along with small group of Pakistani Americans including local PTI leadership and distributed hot food to different ethnic communities in New York. Soon after that we observed that Ali Rashid got involved in…
Post Views: 9,536 First time I saw Boota Shir in Punjabi Style long multicolor Kirta and Dhoti in 1997 in Coney Island Avenue , Brooklyn New York beating his colorful dum in an annual Community Meela. Since that time I noticed that no meela , no party and no wedding is complete without him and…
Post Views: 23,686 ISPR: On 11 March 2025, Jaffar Express, traveling from Quetta to Peshawar was attacked by heavily armed terrorists near Sibi. The terrorists, after blowing up the railway track, took control of the train and held the passengers hostage including women, children and elderly, using them as human shields. Security forces immediately responded…
Post Views: 2,652 WASHINGTON: The United States publicly acknowledged Pakistan’s critical role in the capture of an Afghan ISIS operative accused of orchestrating the deadly 2021 Abbey Gate bombing in Kabul, which killed 13 American troops and more than 160 Afghan civilians. During a press briefing on Thursday, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce confirmed the…
Post Views: 7,120 ISLAMABAD: Federal Power Minister Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari revealed plans to submit a draft of Pakistan’s updated solar energy framework to the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) in the near future. The initiative aims to incentivize rooftop solar adoption by setting a new rate for electricity fed back into the national grid…
Post Views: 9,775 ISLAMABAD — In a landmark move to modernize citizen identification, the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) unveiled Pakistan’s inaugural “digital dematerialized identity card” during its 25th-anniversary celebrations, as reported by local media. The initiative, hailed as a transformative leap for the country’s identity infrastructure, was announced at a ceremony where the State Bank of…
Post Views: 10,894 Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has mandated a Rs37,000 minimum wage for laborers and approved a series of welfare projects aimed at improving living standards for workers across the province. During a high-level meeting, the CM underscored the administration’s commitment to prioritizing workers’ rights and enhancing their access to essential services. Emphasizing…
Post Views: 25,378 Islamabad: On the eve of Commonwealth Day 2025, the British High Commission spotlighted young Pakistani visionaries at an awards ceremony Friday, recognizing their artistic and narrative contributions to climate awareness through the ‘Climate in My Community’ initiative. The competition, co-hosted with the British Council, invited youth aged 13–24 to submit original works—ranging from paintings…
Post Views: 1,755 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s travel and tourism industry is forecast to exceed 4billioninrevenueby2025,accordingtoarecentanalysisbyStatista.Thesectorisanticipatedtoexpandatacompoundannualgrowthrate(CAGR)of6.754billioninrevenueby2025,accordingtoarecentanalysisbyStatista.Thesectorisanticipatedtoexpandatacompoundannualgrowthrate(CAGR)of6.755.53 billion by the end of the decade. The report highlights that package holidays will dominate the market, accounting for 1.92billionin2025.By2029,thesegmentisprojectedtoattract22.17millionusers,withtravelerpenetrationratesclimbingfrom11.31.92billionin2025.By2029,thesegmentisprojectedtoattract22.17millionusers,withtravelerpenetrationratesclimbingfrom11.3150.66. Additionally, online sales are predicted to drive 66% of the sector’s total revenue by 2029, reflecting a shift toward digital platforms. A significant trend fueling…
Post Views: 8,268 Pakistan’s maritime sector plays a pivotal role in economic growth, trade expansion, and regional connectivity. The government is prioritizing port modernization, maritime trade efficiency, and Gwadar’s transformation into a strategic deep-sea hub. Pakistan’s decision to route 60% of official trade through Gwadar will strengthen its role as a regional trade center. Port…
