Pakistan: Imran Khan’s PTI party faces possible ban
The Pakistani government is considering banning the party of former Prime Minister Imran Khan after days of political unrest. An upsurge in violence followed Khan’s arrest on corruption charges earlier this month.Pakistan’s defense minister, Khawaja A…
Rashid Khan Rates Babar Azam Among World’s Top Three Batters
Renowned Afghanistan spinner, Rashid Khan, believes that Pakistan’s all-format captain, Babar Azam, is currently among the top three batters in modern-day cricket.In an interview, Rashid stated that there is tough competition between Babar Azam, the I…
Pakistan Needs Nearly 10 Million Homes to Meet its Housing Needs: World Bank
Pakistan’s housing shortage is currently estimated at approximately 10 million units and growing with about half of this shortage occurring in urban areas, says the World Bank (WB).The Bank in a study “Towards a More Nuanced Approach to Measuring Hous…
Pakistan Business Forum Wants Resumption of Cargo Train From Pakistan to Turkey Via Iran
Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Lahore President Ejaz Tanveer Tuesday called for the relaunch of the cargo train from Pakistan to Turkiye via Iran to maximize the benefits of formal trade between the friendly countries.He welcomed the recent opening of …
KCCI for Out-of-Box Solutions to Halt Economic Downslide
The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) believes that out-of-box solutions are needed to avoid further downslide of the economy while the decision-makers must have a better perception of the ground realities of Pakistan’s economic landscap…
HEC Implements Stricter Regulations for University Programs
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) recently released a statement urging students to verify that their chosen university has obtained a valid no-objection certificate (NOC) before enrolling in certain programs. These programs include MPhil, MS, thei…
Only 1 School Got ‘Outstanding’ Rating in Sharjah’s Latest School Rankings
Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) has declared only one school “outstanding” in the latest school ratings this year, while nine others emerged as “very good.”SPEA rated schools under the Itqan program, an official review to improve school per…