The newly formed interim Management Committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly offered former cricketer Mohammad Hafeez the position of chief selector for the national team. The Chairman of the PCB, Zaka Ashraf, held a meeting with Hafeez to discuss the offer.
Tragically, a young man in Karachi, Salman Ahmed, has lost his life to the ‘brain-eating amoeba’ known as Naegleria fowleri.
On Friday, Justice Mussarat Hilali took oath as the second female judge in the Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan. The oath was administered by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial in a ceremony held at the ceremonial hall of the SC. The event was attended by Attorney General for Pakistan Mansoor Usman Awan, senior judges, and lawyers.
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague has accepted Pakistan’s position that it has jurisdiction to determine a dispute between India and Pakistan concerning changes in the designs of the Kishanganga and Ratle Hydro Electric plants by India.
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar led a meeting at the Finance Division to address the restructuring of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).
To address the issue of forest fires in the Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP) in Islamabad, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has implemented a significant measure.
Yasser Bashir, Co-founder and CEO of Arbisoft, suggests that the federal government should implement a flat tax rate on both domestic and foreign IT incomes.
Authorities in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, have installed smart devices that emit pleasant fragrances along the streets frequented by pilgrims on their way to the Prophet’s Mosque. The initiative, led by the Madinah Development Authority (MDA), aims to enhance the environment and improve the overall experience for worshippers and visitors.
Haaris Mahmood Chaudhary has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Mobilink Bank. With an extensive career spanning over twenty years, Haaris brings expertise in various fields including Finance and Banking, Operations, Public Policy, and Risk Management.
In May 2023, the total public debt stock of the federal government saw a year-on-year increase of 32.1 percent compared to the same month in the previous fiscal year. According to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the debt stock rose to Rs. 58.962 trillion in May 2023, compared to Rs. 44.641 trillion in May 2022, reflecting a significant increase of Rs. 14.321 trillion.
Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal expressed contentment with the recent IMF package, which eased worries of an imminent default. Nonetheless, he emphasized that the deal should be viewed as a temporary respite rather than a permanent solution.
The federal government has officially announced a 17.5 percent increase in pension for pensioners of the federal government. The Finance Division issued a notification stating that the President has approved the increase, which will be effective from July 1, 2023, until further notice. This increase applies to all civil pensioners of the federal government, including civilians paid from Defense Estimates, as well as retired armed forces personnel and civil armed forces personnel.
