Pakistan

Local production and assembly facilities in Pakistan produced 2,27 million mobile phones in January 2024, of which 0,72 million were 2G phones and 1,55 million were smartphones, a significant increase from the 0,24 million imported phones

On Monday, the services of the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, were interrupted for the third consecutive day in Pakistan

The Interim Federal Cabinet approved price increases for 146 essential life-saving drugs; the price increase was recommended by the Ministry of National Health in view of rising commodity prices on the global market

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Imran Khan's party in crisis, is facing difficult times ahead of the elections and the party's official website 'Insaf. pk' has been blocked; the party has asked the relevant authorities to explain why its site has been blocked

Pakistan's Supreme Court rejected an attempt by former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party to retain its traditional election symbol, a cricket bat, in the latest setback for the jailed leader ahead of the general election

The Senate drew the ire of the major political parties after passing a resolution calling for the postponement of the general elections scheduled for 8 February 2024, in a resolution introduced by independent lawmaker Senator Dilawal Khan

Few days after the Election Commission announced the long-awaited timetable for the elections, scheduled for 8 February 2024, the chairman of the Pakistan People's Party kicked off the party's election campaign by revealing a 10-point programme

A three-day exhibition of photographs and paintings kicked off at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts in conjunction with the 13th Pakistan Mountain Festival - the annual flagship event of Devcom-Pakistan

Free mobile SIM cards with roaming internet packages will be offered by the government to citizens making the Haj in 2024; pilgrims will also be given abayas, with a Pakistani flag on the back, and everyone will be given 13kg suitcases

Several senators warned that 'dangerous' infant formula, or baby milk powder, is being sold in the country, bringing to the House's attention the fact that health workers are involved in the marketing and promotion

The country formally requested new loans of $600 million from two Chinese banks, signalling a critical step in the ongoing negotiations with the International Monetary Fund for the disbursement of the second tranche of a $3 billion rescue package

Tehreek-e-Insaf - a Pakistan political party - expressed concern over terrorist attacks on security forces just days after the announcement of the date of the general elections

The country will show "no flexibility" in its decision to expel all foreigners living illegally, despite pressure from some countries; 1,7 million illegal migrants, mostly Afghans, have a deadline of 31 October to leave the country or face deportation