Maryam Fixes Rs37,000 Minimum Wage, Greenlights Worker Welfare Initiatives

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…

Pakistan’s Tourism Sector Expected to Surpass $4 Billion by 2025: Analysis

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…

Pakistan’s Maritime Vision: Transforming Gwadar Into A Global Trade Hub

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…

Uzbek Defense Minister Meets Pakistani CJCSC

Post Views: 299 Major General Burkhanov Akhmad Jamalovich, Deputy Minister of Defence and Commander of the Air Defence Forces and Air Force of the Republic of Uzbekistan, called on General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI (M), Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee at Joint Staff Headquarters, Rawalpindi. During the meeting, both sides discussed matters of bilateral…

Pakistan Security Forces Neutralize 10 Khawarij in Khyber District Night Raid | Vow to Eradicate Terrorism

Post Views: 391 On night 23/24 February 2025, Security Forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area Bagh, Khyber District on reported presence of Khwarij. During the conduct of the operation, own troops effectively engaged the Khwarij location, as a result of which, ten Khwarij were sent to hell. Sanitization operation is being conducted…

30 Lankans arrive for MBBS study

Post Views: 372 Islamabad : Thirty more Sri Lankan students have reached Pakistan to pursue medical education (MBBS course) in the local medical universities under Allama Iqbal Scholarship Programme designed for them. These scholarships are a portion of the comprehensive educational programme entitled Pakistan-Sri Lanka Higher Education Cooperation Programme. The Sri Lankan students will pursue…