Category: National

ICIJ’s Pandora Papers lists over 700 Pakistanis including Shaukat Tarin and Moonis Elahi

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) released the “Pandora Papers” on Sunday. The study explores the financial secrets hidden by high-profile individuals around the world. Pandora papers claim that more than 7000 Pakistani politicians, businessmen, retired generals, bankers, and media owners are linked to offshore companies. Pakistani investigative journalists Umar Cheema and Fakhar Durrani of The News International also contributed to the research.

Legendary comedian Umer Sharif passes away at 66 in Berlin

The legendary comedian Umer Sharif passed away on Saturday in Germany. The air ambulance was used to move Umer Sharif and his wife Zareen Ghazal to the United States. After the legendary comedian’s health deteriorated, the air ambulance had to land in Germany. The comedy king and his wife received a 15-day visa from Germany for the emergency landing on humanitarian grounds.

Alibaba.com provides Pakistani B2B sellers with opportunities to expand globally

Alibaba’s open doors to Pakistani vendors will enable them to grow their businesses by providing several B2B services. The site plans to offer services such as advertising, payments, logistics, and daily operations. The report notes that it will also provide a one-stop B2B solution for Pakistan’s eCommerce and exports. Alibaba’s primary objective is to make it easier for Pakistani sellers to conduct business worldwide.