- 17 May, 2024
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Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd Plans Conversion Into Full-Fledged Islamic Bank
Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) plans to convert its banking system from conventional to Islamic banking.ZTBL’s Senior Executive Vice President Zahid Hussain told a national daily that the bank is in the process of conversion of branches into Isla…
Remittances Decrease by 29% YoY to $2.2 Billion in April
Remittances in April registered a decrease of 12 percent on a month-on-month (MoM) basis and dropped to the $2.2 billion mark compared to $2.5 billion in March 2023, according to data issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).Remittances received by …
[email protected] Chairman Urges Prime Minister to Intervene and Restore Internet Services
In a strong critique, Muhammad Zohaib Khan, Chairman of Pakistan Software Houses Association ([email protected]), has lambasted the mindless, consultation-less, and blanket blockage of internet services in the country due to the emergent political sit…
Capvision: China raids another consultancy in anti-spy crackdown
China has started an anti-spy crackdown on consulting firms in the country, state media has reported.Outlets identified one firm – Capvision – and reported that police had raided its offices across China.It follows a recent probe into US consultancy B…
Pakistan is One of The Worst Countries in Terms of Internet Access: Report
Pakistan remains one of the worst countries in terms of Internet access, even within Asia. This was mentioned in a new comprehensive report that talks about the complex relationship between human rights and access to information technology.The report …
PMD Warns of Heatwave-Like Conditions in Coming Days
The Met Office has issued a warning about the likelihood of gradually increasing temperatures in most parts of the country during the upcoming week.Due to high pressure in the upper atmosphere, temperatures are expected to increase especially in the s…