Shell to exit Pakistan unit with sale of 77% shareholding

Shell Pakistan Limited said its parent Shell Petroleum Company would be exiting Pakistan with the sale of its 77% shareholding in the local business.

Google Doodle reminds Pakistan it is Election Year

On June 15 morning, Pakistanis received a reminder from Google that it is elections time in the country.

Pakistan signs contract with Azerbaijan to secure cheaper LNG

Pakistan has agreed to purchase liquefied natural gas (LNG) directly from Azerbaijan's state-owned company, SOCAR, through a government-to-government agreement

UK’s FCDO and University of Essex offer new Chevening scholarships for Pakistani students

The UK FCDO and the University of Essex signed an agreement on June 12, 2023, to provide a new Chevening scholarship pathway for prospective Pakistani scholars

Pakistan introduces e-passport facility in Islamabad

Pakistan has rolled out e-passports for the residents of Islamabad and online renewal of passports facility across the country amid efforts to set up a robust and reliable passport system countrywide, complying with international standards.

Pakistan receives first cargo of discounted crude oil from Russia, pays in Chinese yuan

Pakistan welcomed the arrival of the first shipment of discounted crude oil from Russia under a key deal between Islamabad and Moscow.

Evacuation to begin along Sindh coastline as Pakistan prepares for extremely severe Cyclone Biparjoy

The escalating risk of tropical cyclone Biparjoy in the Arabian Sea, expected to hit Pakistan's coastal areas on June 15, has prompted evacuations along the coast

Pakistan and USAID sign five-year bilateral assistance agreement

Pakistan and the United States renewed their long-standing bilateral development cooperation relationship

Key Highlights of Pakistan’s Rs14.5 trillion Budget for FY24

Pakistan’s government presented a PKR 14.5 trillion rupee (around $50.5 billion) budget on June 9, with over half set aside to service Rs7.3 trillion debt.

Pakistan to register 0.29% GDP growth in FY23, well below target of 5%

Pakistan fell short of its GDP target by 4.7% as it is anticipated to register a GDP growth of 0.29% in the fiscal year ending June 2023.

Two state-of-the-art police stations inaugurated in Mohmand and Orakzai districts of KP

Two modernized police stations have been inaugurated in Kalaya, Orakzai District, and Ghalanai, Mohmand District, of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)

Pakistan to close shopping and commercial centers by 8 pm starting July 1 to conserve energy

Pakistan’s National Economic Council (NEC) has approved a proposal to close all markets across the country at 8 pm as part of the energy conservation project, Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, announced on Tuesday.

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