New, More Contagious Covid Strain XEC Spreads Across Europe
Scientists have raised alarms about a new, highly contagious Covid-19 strain, XEC, which is now spreading across Europe. First detected in Germany in June, the XEC variant has since been…
PCB’s Rs16.386 Million Unauthorized Payouts, Including to Chairman Sethi
Unauthorized Payments Made to Shakil Ahmad Sheikh, Muhammad Haroon Rashid Dar, Najam Sethi, and Aizad Sayid The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) paid Rs 16.386 million in unauthorized meeting and daily…
Google to Produce 500,000 Chromebooks in Pakistan by 2026
Pakistan Targets $25 Billion IT exports in Five Years Tech giant Google has announced plans to produce 500,000 Chromebooks in Pakistan by 2026. The announcement was marked by the presentation…
Pakistan Allocates Lowest Percentage of Agricultural GDP to R&D in South Asia
Pakistan has the lowest allocation for agriculture Research and Development (R&D) among South Asian Nations, allocating just 0.12 percent of its Agricultural GDP. With the lowest spending among the SAARC…
OGDCL Joins UN Global Compact to Promote Sustainable Development
Pakistan’s leading oil and gas exploration company, Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), announced Wednesday that it has officially joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world’s largest…
CDK Global Hack: Ransom Demand Disrupts Car Dealerships
A group claiming responsibility for hacking software company CDK Global is demanding tens of millions of dollars in ransom, according to Bloomberg. CDK, which provides critical software to car dealerships…
Government Orders Third-Party Audit of Fertilizer Companies, Eyes Turkmenistan Trade
The Ministry of Industries and Production on Thursday ordered a third-party audit of local fertilizer companies to determine production costs, aiming for transparency and fair pricing within the industry. Besides,…
Pakistan Refinery Advances Refinery Expansion with Strategic Talks in China
Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) is taking a significant step to enhance its refining capabilities through its Refinery Expansion & Upgrade Project (REUP). Senior management from PRL recently visited China to…
Uprise Group Bids for PIA Privatization
The Uprise Group has thrown its hat into the ring for the privatization bid for the national flag career, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), spearheaded by Pakistani seasoned entrepreneur Tabassum Pardesi.…
CCP approves Unity Foods acquisition by Singaporean firm
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted approval to the share acquisition in Unity Foods company of Pakistan by four acquirers, including a Singapore-based investment holding company. The approved…
