Developing PayPal and Stripe payment gateways in Pakistan is our top priority: IT Minister
Acting Federal Minister for IT, Telecommunications and Science and Technology, Dr. Umar Saif, announced that the launch of PayPal and Stripe payment gateways in Pakistan is a top priority for the current government. Speaking at the ITCN Asia 2023 ceremony in Karachi, he acknowledged the challenges facing freelancers in Pakistan due to the lack of such payment platforms. Dr. Saif emphasized the importance of enabling PayPal and Stripe as they are essential for the freelancer community, which makes up a large part of the country’s online workforce. He has expressed his intention to meet with representatives of these companies to that end.In addition, Dr. He mentioned the potential of Pakistan’s IT industry in addressing Pakistan’s trade imbalance. He explained that the IT sector, with its large educated and tech-savvy population, could play a key role in improving economic conditions. Pakistan’s IT industry is already the second largest online job market in the world, with around 400,000 online freelancers contributing to the economy. Doctor. Saif acknowledged the challenges faced by the IT industry, including tax changes and the difficulty of transferring funds to Pakistan. He expressed the government’s determination to support the industry, including exploring the possibility of a dollar reserve account, which could result in a significant increase in the size of the industry from $2.6 billion to $3.5 billion in a short period of time. Stated.
Asia Cup 2023: We have to be at our best to face Pakistan bowling,Virat kohli
India’s cricket captain Rohit Sharma has downplayed the hype surrounding the Asian Cup match against Pakistan, stressing that the main focus is to use the tournament in preparation for his country’s World Cup later this year. The emotional rivalry between India and Pakistan resumed at Palekele, where they could meet up to three times in the tournament, including the final on 17 September. Rohit stressed the importance of focusing on opponents and making the right decisions on the pitch to move his side forward.India’s participation in the six-team Asian Cup is important as India seeks to win its first world title in over a decade at the World Cup in October and November. Rohit stressed that the goal is to meet various criteria at this tournament to properly prepare for the World Cup. The match is expected to pit India’s stellar strikers against Pakistan’s racy attack, led by Shaheen Afridi. Acknowledging Pakistan’s excellent performances in recent years, Rohit stressed the preparation and execution of plans for the match, stating that the team is ready for the challenges it will face.Meanwhile, Virat Kohli, in an interview entitled “Primetime with Virat Kohli”, stressed the importance of the talks with Pakistan, calling it an “exciting challenge”. Kohli acknowledged the talent of the Pakistani team and stressed that India must do their best to play against them. He paid tribute to the excitement and challenge of the cricket match against Pakistan.
Asia Cup 2023: Indian captain Rohit downplays hype over match against Pakistan
The next round of one of cricket’s most emotional rivalries takes place at Palekele, the rivals who only meet in multi-team competitions due to strained political ties.Rohit seemed determined not to let his emotions get in the way of the tournament, which could see them face off up to three times in two weeks, including the Sept. 17 final.“Rivalry is something you can talk about. We don’t want to deal with all this stuff,” the opener quipped at Friday’s pregame press conference. “As Team India, we focus on how we will play against tomorrow’s opponents and how we can (well) do it, instead of looking at all sorts of things that ultimately don’t help. I would like to. ““What helps us is to keep doing the right thing on the pitch and making the right decisions moving forward as a team.” India are looking to win their first world title in over a decade at the Home World Cup, which will be held in October and November, and the six-team tournament is gaining momentum.“We are here to meet many criteria,” Rohit said. “They’re a great team. They’ve performed really well over the last few years, whether it’s in the T20 World Cup or in the 50-over format,” said Rohit of current top-ranked Pakistan. World Cup day team.“It takes a lot of effort, not just to be number one. They play as a unit and it will be a big challenge for us to play against them.
Asia Cup 2023: The never ending charm of India-Pakistan cricket match
It seems like the Cricket World Cup and Asian Cup are just there to pit India and Pakistan against each other. In neither country do they meet and there is always a large TV audience. But Pakistan needs India to survive as a cricket nation, and while its neighbors are not shying away from it, India needs Pakistan to establish itself as a winning team.They are each other’s greatest enemies, and he embodies one of the sport’s most important essentials: a great rival. Victory and defeat are part of the ongoing dance, sometimes led by one team and sometimes by another. Fear of defeat or too many victories can lead to cynicism. However, there is no denying the crucial competitiveness of a team with the best players in the world.No one complains about a match like the 16th Asian Cup the teams face off on Saturday.India and Pakistan will be grouped together and TV viewers will be able to watch at least one match between India and Pakistan. They will be tied with qualifiers Nepal. This group is the weakest of the three teams, two of which qualify for the “Super 4” round robin (each contestant faces the other team), so both teams will face each other twice. guaranteed to do so. All plans are based on the hope that the two will meet in the final for the third time. In multi-team cricket tournaments, artificial match planning can become part of the tournament, making other teams feel like bystanders.India and Pakistan can be seen as a copy of each other. In two countries separated by a common culture, emotions are manipulated and passions are fanned to sell TV ads and keep politicians in office. A cricket should not carry a load of disorganized relations, But it will. Sport is often referred to as something other than itself. Indo-Pakistani cricket has significance far beyond its status as a sporting game.Winning or losing cannot be taken as a comment on the strength of a country’s political system, literary heritage, beauty queen, or motherhood. Pakistan and India will compete on Saturday,at a neutral venue in Sri Lanka.The venue is chosen by India because they don’t want to come to Pakistan for some political reasons,So ICC and PCB had to agree on this. Administrators around the world know that even when India speaks softly, it pays a big check and is listened to.
Pakistan hockey team secured it’s position in Asia hockey 5s world cup Qualifier
Pakistan’s hockey team secured top spot in the Asian Hockey 5 World Cup Qualifier after finishing their last group game in a 5-5 draw with Malaysia. Pakistan remained undefeated throughout the tournament, leading the table with 13 points, followed closely by India with 12 points.In a thrilling match against Malaysia, Rana Abdul Waheed scored three goals while Mohammad Murtaza and Abdul Rehman contributed one goal each for the Pakistani side. For Malaysia, Din Muhammad scored twice, while Matt Charman, Anwar Akhimura and Ishak Arif scored one each.Malaysia secured third place in the points table, followed by Bangladesh, Oman and Japan in fourth, fifth and sixth. In previous matches, Pakistan beat arch-rivals India and Bangladesh 5-4 and 15-6 respectively.The Pakistani team is led by Olympian Wasim Ferose Head Coach and Major Coach Muhammad Shanawaz Khan. The elite tier includes India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Japan, Oman and Bangladesh, while the challenger tier includes Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan and Iran. The tournament will continue with crossover matches between teams from both pools, ultimately leading to the selection of finalists who will qualify for the inaugural FIH Hockey 5s World Cup Oman 2024.
FBR freezes PIA bank account for nonpayment
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the national airline, is in danger of having its accounts frozen by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for unpaid taxes totaling over Rs 2 billion. The suspension follows a similar incident last year in which 53 bank accounts were suspended by the PIA for similar reasons. These accounts were later restored after the PIA administration ensured timely tax treatment, but the situation has now resurfaced.In addition, Pakistan State Oil (PSO) refused to supply fuel to three PIA aircraft, disrupting scheduled flights. Affected flights include PK-309 (Islamabad-Karachi), PK-330 (Karachi-Multan) and PK-739 (Multan-Jeddah). A PIA spokesperson confirmed these developments and said efforts were being made at the government level to restore frozen accounts. It was emphasized that flight operations would not be affected by account closure.In another context, the PIA Board has yet to make a decision on employee salary increases due to financial constraints. Despite financial challenges, the board approved a restructuring of the national airline and discussed the creation of a holding company to deal with real estate and losses. The Council also noted the steps taken to resume direct flights to Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States, as the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) plans physical inspections in Pakistan in September. expressed satisfaction with
Asia Cup 2023: Pak cricket team reached Sri Lanka to play against India
Less than 15 hours after their 2023 Asian Cup opener against Nepal, Pakistan’s cricket team arrived in Sri Lanka on Thursday for a match against India on 2 September at the Palekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. prepared. After arriving at Colombo airport, the team took a bus to Kandy. After a rest day, the team will return to training for the much-anticipated game. It is worth noting that despite the Asian Games being hosted by Pakistan, most of the games (9 out of 13) will be played in Sri Lanka. The decision was made after the Indian Cricket Control Board (BCCI) refused to send the team on safety grounds.
Russia is all set to launch it’s first Islamic banking system
In an important development, Russia is introducing Islamic banking for the first time under a two-year pilot program starting September 1st.The law’s public support is another step forward for the country, which already has Islamic financial institutions serving Russia’s sizeable Muslim population, estimated at up to 25 million. The launch of the Islamic Bank was marked by Russian President Vladimir Putin signing a law on August 4 emphasizing its “feasibility” assessment.The pilot program will initially be rolled out in four Muslim-majority republics: Tatarstan, Bashkortostan, Chechnya and Dagestan. These regions already have extensive experience in Islamic finance. If the pilot program is successful, the new regulatory framework will be expanded nationwide.
Manager excludes reduction of electricity bill
Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar said on Wednesday that the country’s fiscal space has not allowed for subsidies or bailouts, urging senators to “live up to expectations” of relief for the exorbitant electricity bills offered by Acting Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar. and asked electricity consumers. “Keep your hopes down,” she said, apparently after consulting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) about the government’s intentions to loosen programs to ease the burden on utility bills. “These were approved long before we arrived and you really have to think about it to look at things…they have been around for decades. Can we change policy,” she said.She said she was “not concerned about the IMF,” but what worries her most is the pressure on the country’s worse-than-expected economic and fiscal situation, making the most vulnerable more vulnerable. There is no room for subsidies other than high levels of support. One is she protects social security networks such as BISP.
Imran Khan re-arrested in cipher case after released from attock jail
The former prime minister was arrested again shortly after his sentence was suspended in the Toshahana criminal case. This latest arrest is related to the Cypher case, and he was detained until August 30. The announcement of the decision was made by Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain of the Official Secrets Law Court. The special court sent its written verdict to the Attock prison warden and ordered the former prime minister to appear in court on August 30. The judge emphasized that the persons involved were detained in cases under the Official Secrets Act. He should therefore remain in custody and appear in court at the appointed date.The Islamabad Supreme Court recently suspended the judgment of the former prime minister in the Toshahana criminal case. A division bench of IHC comprising Chief Justice Aamir Farooq and Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri passed the decision after accepting the former prime minister’s appeal.