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Hollywood director arrested for defrauding Netflix of $11 million

Pakistan, March 19 -- Carl Erik Rinsch, a Hollywood writer-director, was arrested on Tuesday for defrauding Netflix of $11 million. He is best known for directing the film 47 Ronin. Authorities allege... Read More


Hand grenades discovered on Jaffar Express following terrorist attack

Pakistan, March 19 -- Authorities have found hand grenades in three coaches of the Jaffar Express, which was targeted in a recent terrorist attack. The train had been scheduled to depart from Quetta t... Read More


NASA heroes return: Butch and Suni land safely after nine months in space

Pakistan, March 19 -- NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have safely returned to Earth after an extended nine-month mission aboard the ISS. Their SpaceX capsule re-entered the atmosphere,... Read More


World bank approves $102 million loan to support Pakistan's finance sector

Pakistan, March 19 -- The World Bank has approved a $102 million loan for Pakistan to support its Resilient and Accessible Microfinance (RAM) Project. This financing aims to help nearly 1.9 million pe... Read More


FFC partners with banks to offer Rs. 1 billion in farmer financing

Pakistan, March 19 -- Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) has partnered with four major banks to provide Rs. 1 billion in clean financing for farmers. Registered farmers at FFC's Sona Centers can access un... Read More


Google settles racial bias claims with $28 million agreement

Pakistan, March 19 -- Google has agreed to pay $28 million to settle a lawsuit claiming racial bias. This lawsuit alleges that the tech company favored white and Asian employees over Hispanic, Latino,... Read More


AB de Villiers backs RCB for maiden IPL title

Pakistan, March 19 -- AB de Villiers believes Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have a strong chance to win their first IPL title this season. He praised their team balance and Virat Kohli's presence ... Read More


New design banknotes: Rs3.4bn paper machine upgrade project awarded to German firm

Pakistan, March 19 -- The Security Papers Limited (SPL) has awarded a paper machine upgrade project worth Rs3.4 billion to a German firm Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) ahead the roll-out of Pakistan's new de... Read More


Eid ul-Fitr holiday announced: three days of celebration ahead

Pakistan, March 19 -- The federal government has declared three public holidays for Eid ul-Fitr. The holidays will run from March 31 to April 2, 2025. This announcement was made by the Cabinet Secreta... Read More


Jul-Feb FDI clocks in at $1.6bn, up 41% YoY

Pakistan, March 19 -- Net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan grew 41% during the first eight months of the ongoing fiscal year (FY25), clocking in at $1.618 billion, revealed State Bank of Pa... Read More