Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is staring at a possible flour crisis as its wheat supply has been cut down by the Punjab government. Due to a sudden disruption of wheat supply the flour prices have increased by Rs. 80 for a 20kg bag in the province. KP receives 95 percent of its wheat supply from Punjab, which has been completely cut for the past couple of days without any reason given by the Punjab government, according to Muhammad Iqbal, chairman Pakistan Flour Mills Association KP.
Maryam Nawaz also fell sick after meeting Nawaz Shareef who’s health condition worsened on Wednesday. Maryam was admitted to the hsopital later that day and was allowed to stay in a room next to the one where her father has been undergoing treatment. Few hours later, she was sent back to Kot Lakpat jail i.e. on Thursday morning without letting her complete the treatment.
As scientists estimate that the probable increase in global average temperature will be at least 3°C by the end of the 21st century, Jacobabad the hottest city in Pakistan and in Asia might become uninhabitable. With temperatures reaching as high as 51.1°C (124°F), the people of Jabocabad suffer further as electricity blackouts can last as long as 12 hours.
A team of foreign diplomats posted in Pakistan were taken to Neelum Valley in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) to witness firsthand whether the Indian army had “smashed four terror launch pads” there early Sunday, Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal said in a tweet. The diplomats have been taken to the Nauseri, Shahkot and Jura sectors near Line of Control (LoC).
Pakistan along with Turkey, Mexico and Saudia Arabia is likely to be among the top 20 drivers of growth in 2024, according to a Bloomberg report. International Monetary Fund projections, adjusted for purchasing power parity was used by Bloomberg in order to identify these growing countries. The report stated that the global economy alarmed by tensions that obstructed the international trade, is expected to see slower growth in the next half-decade across economies.
Urdu website is launched to facilitate the taxpayers by Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Syed Muhammad Shabbar Zaidi. The Urdu website offers online facilitation and services to the taxpayers about Income Tax, Sales Tax, Custom etc. and also information related to it. The website allows the users to file a complaint as well as seek response to their queries in the national language.
After a meeting held of the Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) in Lahore, Pakistan decided to export gemstones and jewellery to China as opportunities for improving bilateral trade were explored during the meeting. Pakistan possesses large untapped reserves of precious gemstones which can be exported to China as China is the biggest buyer of jewellery and gemstones.
Pakistan avoids The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) blacklist on Friday. FATF decided to keep Pakistan on the grey list as Islamabad failed to fully implement the 27-point Action plan. Pakistan’s efforts on the agreed five action points were appreciated but it’s position on other points were partially acknowledged or rejected by the global body, providing the country another four months to complete the remaining actions.
Foreign Office(FO) spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal said that Pakistan had “exclusive rights” over three Western rivers. According to Times of India Modi said that his government would stop the water flowing to Pakistan as it belongs to their country. Dr Faisal put light on the current situation of Kashmir and some more statements coming from Indian leadership would be and example of India’s aggression and irresponsibility.
Prime Minister Imran Khan launched on Thursday the ‘Kamyab Jawan’ programme – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government’s initiative for the welfare and progress of the country’s youth. During the inauguration ceremony in Islamabad he announced Rs.100 billion loan being embarked as a part of this programme. Later, he promised the youth that all loans will be disbursed purely on merit.