Pakistan ranks 198th globally in internet speed rankings, according to a report by the World Population Review.
According to the report, Pakistan ranks below Palestine, Bhutan, Ghana, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, and Libya in internet speed.
The average mobile internet download speed in Pakistan is 19.59 Mbps, while broadband internet averages 15.52...
China has emerged as Pakistan’s biggest creditor with its “iron brother” accounting for nearly 22 per cent of the country’s external debt, totalling approximately $28.8 billion. The next two biggest lenders are the World Bank with $23.55 billion credit and the Asian Development Bank at $19.63 billion. Critics argue that Pakistan could soon be...
For over two years, Russia and Ukraine have been locked in a deadly conflict. During this period, the Russian military launched numerous attacks on Ukraine using various lethal weapons, culminating in widespread destruction. Recently, Russia demonstrated the MIRV (Multiple Independently Re-entry Vehicle) missile technology used in Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles...
ISLAMABAD: As global internet freedom declined for the 14th consecutive year, Pakistan has joined the ranks of almost two dozen countries that have been declared ‘not free’ for doling out harsh punishments and imposing curbs on the internet.
In its report Freedom on the Net 2024, Freedom House — a...
At the 5th Balochistan International Conference organised by the Baloch National Movement (BNM), Rahima Mahmut, a Uyghur human rights activist, highlighted the ongoing struggles of both the Baloch and Uyghur peoples.
She drew parallels between China’s genocide of the Uyghurs and the exploitation of Balochistan through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor...
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ISLAMABAD: PTI founding chairman Imran Khan on Thursday ruled out any further talks with the military establishment, calling it a “futile...
Turkish Airlines (TK, Istanbul Airport) has firmly refuted claims by Pakistan's minister of state for finance that it is looking to acquire a stake in PIA - Pakistan International Airlines (PK, Islamabad International).
The minister, Ali Pervaiz Malik, told a local news outlet on September 24 that "a Turkish airline"...
Islamabad , September 16: Private educational institutions across Pakistan have strongly opposed the government's proposed imposition of a point-of-sales tax on private schools charging monthly fees of over one thousand Pakistani rupees. The schools have threatened nationwide protests if the tax is implemented, The News International reported.
According to the...
Hyderabad , September 16: The Hindu community in the New Aliabad Colony in Pakistan's Hyderabad staged a protest in front of the Hyderabad Press Club and later in front of the SSP office, showcasing outrage over the alleged assault on RamaPir Hindu Temple, The Express Tribune reported.
The demonstration, which...
Islamabad , September 16: At least 17 health workers have been killed during polio vaccination drives in Pakistan this year, underscoring the dangers and difficulties facing the country's efforts to eliminate the disease, Dawn reported.
Despite the resurgence of the crippling virus, which has already led to 17 reported cases...
