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The government had signed new agreements worth $8.276 billion with various development partners, SAFE deposits, and foreign commercial banks during the fiscal year 2020-21. The commitments are to be disbursed within five to six years, as revealed in the Ministry of Economic Affairs ‘Quarterly Report on Foreign Economic Assistance’ that was released on Thursday. ALSO READ Pakistan Railways Outsources Commercial Management of More Trains Out of all the new agreements, $3.988 billion worth of financing agreements were signed with multilateral development partners, $3.110 billion with foreign commercial banks, $1,000 million as a SAFE deposit, and $178 million with bilateral development…

Fast bowler, Hasan Ali, is confident of a good showing in the upcoming limited-overs series against England. Hasan said that the entire team is confident ahead of the crucial series and believes that Pakistan has what it takes to win the series against the current ODI World Champions. ALSO READ Here’s Why Wahab Riaz Believes He’s a Match-Winner Hasan said that England has been very lucky for him, and he has some great memories from the past England tours. He is hopeful that he will put in similar performances and play an influential part in the upcoming series. “The white-ball…

A few years ago, the top career choice for most young graduates from top universities was joining a well-established MNC. Banks, FMCGs, and oil & gas companies would hoover up talent from universities across Pakistan. Today, things are different. The young talent of today does not feel quite the same way, and the stronghold that MNCs had over the professional aspirations of fresh grads is now beginning to loosen. Gen Z graduates today are not looking to become cogs in the wheel but instead want to be the drivers of change. Startups hand over the wheel to them to steer…

The government has decreased sales tax on motor spirit from Rs. 16.08 per liter (June 16) to Rs. 15.88 per liter to adjust the price of motor spirit from July 1, 2021, reflecting a decrease of 1.2 percent. According to the data, sales tax on high-speed diesel oil (HSD) has been increased from Rs. 16.35 per liter (June 15) to Rs. 16.56 per liter, showing an increase of 1.3 percent. ALSO READ Pakistan’s Oil Sales Rose by 18% YoY in FY2021 According to the Finance Division, the government has absorbed the impact of the increase by making adjustments in sales…

Parents have taken to the streets against the injustice of private schools in Peshawar, demanding a reduction of school fees. A demonstration was staged outside the Peshawar Press Club on Thursday, in which parents asked school owners to announce summer break and relief in fees due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The procession was led by the Parents’ Union President, Alamzeb Khan, former PPP MPA, Mehar Sultana, Legal Advisor, advocate Abbas Sangeen, and spokesman Shahid Niazi. They held banners and placards, demanding the provincial government to address their problems. ALSO READ Govt to Establish New Universities in 8 Districts of Punjab…

The left-arm pacer, Shaheen Afridi, and all-rounder, Shadab Khan, have withdrawn from the inaugural edition of ‘The Hundred’ due to scheduling conflicts. The dates of the tournament coincided with Pakistan’s upcoming tour of the West Indies. Therefore, the duo will not be available for the competition. ALSO READ Younis Khan Reveals the Mastermind of Revolt Against Him [Video] Pakistan is scheduled to tour the West Indies from 21 July to 24 August for a five-match T20I series and a two-match Test series. Shaheen is included in both the Test and the T20I squad, while Shadab is Pakistan’s vice-captain in white-ball…

WorldCall is working with World Mobile Group to introduce an integrated digital economy landscape to offer their customers a state-of-the-art Digital ID and secured e-Wallet. Subscribers would join the digital economy ecosystem and using this unique Digital ID, all forms of on-demand services targeting education, health, and other service sectors can be launched. ALSO READ FBR Enables Telcos to Adjust Withholding Tax Deductions on Import of Equipment In this connection, WorldCall Telecom Limited (WTL) has entered into close commercial cooperation with the World Mobile Group (WMG) for the deployment of a blockchain secured service management solution. This arrangement would ensure…

The new budget and auto policy have finally become effective, and the public is eagerly awaiting a wave of decreased prices through it. However, they must be cautious and not believe the news about decreased prices unless it is from official sources. Images of an ‘official notification’ from Honda Atlas are being circulated on social media platforms, suggesting that Honda Atlas Cars has reduced the prices of its vehicles by Rs. 140,000, and that the new prices reportedly became effective on 1 July 2021. ALSO READ Honda Announces Official Launch Date for New City We reached out to a number…

Following the Governing Board’s approval of the 2021-22 fiscal year’s budget, the PCB today announced an enhanced and performance-based central contract list 2021-22 for 20 elite men cricketers, including three emerging cricketers, in which match fee across all formats has been equalized. The list was finalized by the panel that comprised Director – International Cricket, Zakir Khan, Chief Selector, Muhammad Wasim, and Director – High Performance, Nadeem Khan, who also consulted Head Coach Misbah-ul-Haq and Babar Azam as part of the process. The provisional list was then shared with Wasim Khan before it was approved by PCB Chairman, Ehsan Mani.…

An unprecedented increase in the population of giant rats in the densely populated areas of Rawalpindi has made the lives of residents and businessmen difficult. These areas include Bani, Waris Khan, Dhok Khabba, Arya Mohalla, Madanpura, Shaheenpura, Raja Bazaar, Bara Market, Ganjmandi, Namak Mandi, Urdu Bazaar, Bhabra Bazaar, Bohar Bazaar, and Moti Bazaar. ALSO READ Govt to Establish New Universities in 8 Districts of Punjab During the past couple of months, hundreds of residents of these areas were rushed to different hospitals for treatment after they were bitten by the rats. Health officials have also confirmed that the cases of…