Post Views: 26,610 Executive Summary Today’s new economic signal is corridor-finance realism. Balochistan’s next growth story is now being shaped by the proposed US$390 million Reko Diq bridge loan for the 996-km ML-3 Rohri-Sibi-Quetta-Koh-i-Taftan railway upgrade. The plan links mining, rail, Gwadar, Iran-border trade and regional exports but repayment risk, foreign-exchange exposure and high security…
Post Views: 65,757 by: Farooq Mirza New York- A spiritually uplifting gathering was hosted at the residence of PACOLI Chairman Bashir Qamar and his family and members of the Pakistani-American community came to pay tribute to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), Hazrat Ali (RA) and Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA). The event featured…
Post Views: 25,641 By IJAZ AHMAD KHAN TORONTO: As the first rays of sunlight spread across the fertile fields of Swabi district, 66-year-old farmer Zafar Ali wades through ankle-deep water, guiding labourers and family members as they sow rice seedlings on his five-acre farm amid uncertainty due to Indus Water Treaty (IWT) violations by India….
Post Views: 23,802 Written by: Waqas Malik Switzerland is considered one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Its snow-covered high mountains, crystal-clear lakes, green valleys, and breathtaking natural landscapes make it a true paradise for tourists. Every year, millions of tourists from around the world visit this country and are deeply impressed by…
Post Views: 65,655 AG James and Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Found CVS Overbilled Medicaid for Insulin Prescriptions by Millions of Dollars NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a bipartisan coalition of 36 other attorneys general and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in securing $36.5 million from CVS Pharmacy,…
Post Views: 227 KARACHI: In the four days following the peace agreement between Iran and the United States, a total of 2 trillion Iranian rials have been purchased across Pakistan. Malik Bostan, Chairman of the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan, told Geo News that on the very first day of the agreement between Iran and…
Post Views: 2,750 Islamabad, Pakistan – In a significant move aimed at providing much-needed relief to the nation, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a substantial reduction in the prices of petroleum products on [insert date]. Addressing the nation, the Prime Minister confirmed that the price of petrol would be slashed by 74 rupees per liter,…
Post Views: 36,625 $38 Million in Alleged Fraudulent Claims. By – Farooq Mirza (Farooq@4thpillar.org) BROOKLYN, NY — Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York have unsealed a sweeping indictment charging nine individuals in connection with an alleged years-long Medicaid fraud, kickback, bribery, and money laundering scheme centered around two Brooklyn-based social adult day…
Post Views: 23,729 By: Farooq Mirza Consulate General of Pakistan in New York and Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations Participate in Friendly Cricket Matches Organized by NYPD A combined team of the Consulate General of Pakistan in New York and the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations participated in two…
Post Views: 56,843 by: Farooq Mirza The Consul General of Pakistan in New York, Mr. Aamer Ahmed Atozai, attended the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected cabinet of the Khyber Society of America as the Chief Guest. Addressing the gathering, the Consul General congratulated the incoming office-bearers and commended the Society’s longstanding efforts in promoting…
