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YouTube: What did we watch in Pakistan during 2023
Karachi, January 10, 2024: Today, YouTube unveiled lists ranking the top trending videos, music videos, Shorts, creators, and breakout creators in Pakistan. This year’s lists are reflective of the most important moments to unfold in 2023 on and offline. In order to respond to the demand for more active content, the arrival of YouTube Shorts…
FY2023-24 witnesses a 6.8% drop in remittances, reports SBP
Overseas Pakistani workers’ remittances saw a 6.8% decrease, totaling $13.435 billion in the initial six months of FY2023-24, as per the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). As per the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) data, remittances from overseas Pakistani workers amounted to $13.435 in the initial six months of the current fiscal year, in contrast…
ECC approves Rs250m for IB, ensures reasonable prices for urea
Islamabad, January 09, 2024: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) approved the funds as a Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG) for up gradation, technical enhancement, and field activities of the Intelligence Bureau with releases on a need basis. The Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar presided over a meeting of the Economic…
Dr. Umar Saif launches ‘Pakistan startup fund’
Islamabad, January 09, 2024: Caretaker Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Dr. Umar Saif has launched the first-ever “Pakistan Startup Fund”. The launching ceremony of Pakistan Startup Fund (PSF) was held here on Tuesday. The Pakistan Startup Fund aims at to catalyse venture investments in Pakistan and position Pakistani startups as significant players on the…
Pakistan, Egypt to strengthen bilateral relations
Egypt, January 9 , 2024: Dr. Gohar Ejaz, Federal Minister for Commerce, Industries and Investments, engaged in discussions with H.E Ahmed Samir, the Minister of Commerce of Egypt and Chief Guest of the 4th Pakistan-Africa Trade Development Conference (PATDC) & Single Country Exhibition (SCE). The talks focused on fostering collaboration in key sectors, including agriculture,…