Argentine Govt proposed $664 to buy JF-17 from Pakistan
The Argentinean government has proposed a $664 million allocation in its budget for the year 2022 presented before the national parliament to buy fighter jets. Talking to the reporter, sources said that we supposed that the Argentinean government is planning to acquire 12 JF-17A Block-III fighters from Pakistan. An international report is also confirming the […]
Pakistan discovered gas in Sindh
Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) announced that they discovered gas in Latif Block in Sindh province. PPL in a letter to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) said that we are pleased to disclose a hydrocarbon discovery from exploratory well, Jugan-1, in the Latif Block,” The well was drilled to a total depth of 11,350 ft with […]
PAKISTAN’S DEFENCE DAY: A TALE OF COURAGE
“O ye who believe! Take your precautions, and either go forth in parties or go forth all together” Al Quran – Surah An Nisa Each year, 6th September is celebrated to pay homage to the martyrs who laid down their lives while defending the country during 1965-war. On this memorable day, the people of Pakistan […]
US embassy announces 700 additional scholarship for Pakistani women
On September 2, the United States Embassy in Pakistan announced it will award an additional 700 graduate-level scholarships to Pakistani women in partnership with the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC). These two-year scholarships, which begin this year and last until 2023, will be awarded to outstanding women to earn master’s degrees in agriculture, business, […]
Pakistan’s first HVDC Matiari-Lahore line got operational
Pakistan’s first private sector Matiari-Lahore high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line project has become operational. The flagship project under CPEC has achieved its commercial operation date successfully on Wednesday as per the agreed timeline between National Transmission and Despatch Company Ltd (NTDC) and Pak Matiari-Lahore Transmission Line Company (PMLTC), said National Transmission and Despatch […]
4 Pakistani companies awarded oil and gas agreement in Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) on Tuesday announced it has signed a historic exploration concession agreement awarding exploration rights for Abu Dhabi’s Offshore Block 5 to a consortium of four Pakistani companies. Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL), Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), and Government Holdings (Private) Limited […]
Pakistani microfinance pioneer wins Asia’s ‘Nobel Prize’
A Pakistani microfinance pioneer, Muhammad Amjad Saqib who developed an interest-free microfinance programme has won Asia’s equivalent to the Nobel Prize. Amjad Saqib-64, won the Ramon Magsaysay Award for his “first-of-its-kind” interest- and collateral-free microfinance programme that catalysed scores of poor households. Nearly two decades after its launch, Akhuwat, founded by Dr Saqib, has grown […]
PIA pilot Maqsood Bajrani awared presidential gold medal to deal crisis at Kabul airport
President Arif Alvi awarded a presidential gold medal to a PIA pilot Maqsood Bajrani for his presence of mind when he decided to take off the national flag carrier’s plane from Kabul airport amid uncertainty after the Taliban takeover. President Arif Alvi while honouring the courage showed by the PIA pilot awarded him with the presidential gold […]
Pakistan ok WHO to used Islamabad airport for relief activity
Pakistan has allowed World Health Organization (WHO) to use Islamabad airport for relief activities in Afghanistan. According to details, the foreign ministry has conveyed a request from the World Health Organization (WHO) to provide space for operating its helicopter flight from the Islamabad airport for the delivery of relief goods to Afghanistan. According to the […]
Pakistan will get first-ever leopard reserve
Efforts are being made to set up Pakistan’s first-ever Asian leopard reserve at Margalla Hills National Park. This is said by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam. Speaking to the participants of a monsoon tree plantation event in Islamabad, the PM’s aide said the “Margalla Hills National Park is […]