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Pakistan exports $1.7b in IT services in seven months.

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The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) revealed that there has been a 12.78% increase in earnings from service provision, amounting to US $1,724.969 million, compared to the equivalent months of the previous fiscal year 2022–23.

Over the course of the reviewed months, the export of computer services experienced a growth rate of 14.09%, increasing from US $1,224.499 million in the previous year to US $1,397.051 million during the period of July–January 2023–24.

The export of software consulting services increased by 1.14%, from US $3.502 million to US $3.542 million this year. Similarly, the export of hardware consultancy services also saw a jump of 4.73%, from US $454.283 million to US $475.783 million.

The export of repair and maintenance services declined by 12.17%, from US $1.594 million to US $1.400 million. In contrast, the export and import of computer software services increased by 2.71%, from $349.635 million to $359.094 million.

During the specified period, there was a significant decrease of 19.62 percent in the export of information services, dropping from US $2.600 million to US $2.090 million.

The exports of information-related services climbed by 1.99%, from US$0.804 million to US$0.820 million. However, the exports of news agency services declined by 29.29%, from US $1.796 million to US $1.270 million.

According to the data, the export of telecommunication services grew by 7.69%, rising from US $297.870 million to US $320.780 million.

The export of call center services in the telecommunications industry increased by 18.95% during the specified period, rising from US $121.349 million to US $144.350 million. Conversely, the export of other telecommunications services experienced a slight decrease of 0.05%, dropping from US $176.521 million to US $176.430 million. This information was revealed by the PBS data.

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Saad Rafiq: Ali Amin Gandapur’s threat to storm Islamabad is a major issue.

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Ali Amin Gandapur, the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has threatened to storm Islamabad, according to Khawaja Saad Rafique, a former minister and leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). This is a very serious situation.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa administration has reportedly launched attacks on the federal capital in the past in an attempt to seize Islamabad, according to Saad Rafiq on the social media platform X (previously Twitter).

“However, PTI got nothing and it resulted in creating chaos, hatred and economic destruction,” he continued.

He added, “If the anarchists attack Islamabad to occupy it this time too, it will become impossible for them to return as rulers.”

According to the leader of the PML-N, fascist behavior will no longer be accepted, and the dirty politics of violence, fire, and ransacking will no longer be effective.

The PTI, he said, has to act rationally and refrain from inciting another May 9.

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IHC will consider a case today challenging the election of the Senate chairman and deputy

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Today is the scheduled hearing for the suit seeking action against the chairman and deputy chairman of the Senate election violations before the Islamabad High Court (IHC).

The case against the violation of the custodians of the Senate election will be heard by Justice Aamer Farooq of IHC.

The April 9th Senate election, which was held in violation of Article 60 of the Constitution, was highlighted in the petition.

According to the plea, it was alarming that the poll Commission had decided to postpone the Senate poll till after the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly.

On the grounds of constitutional violations, a petition was filed to declare the April 9 Senate election, which included the chairman and deputy chairman, illegal.

Relevantly, Ishba Kamran, a resident of Sargodha, has also filed a motion in court to initiate Article 6 proceedings.

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The first Air Ambulance Service training session in Pakistan begins.

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The first training session for the Air Ambulance Service of Pakistan has commenced.

A unique meeting was conducted to assess the service’s advancement, overseen by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.

Aside from the Punjab chief secretary, secretary of finance, and director general of rescue services, other officials in attendance included provincial information minister Azma Bukhari.

The announcement that the first Air Ambulance Service training session had begun was made at the briefing.

CM Maryam Nawaz announced her resolve to grow the service’s operations while highlighting the initiative’s importance.

Her commitment to utilizing all provincial resources for the welfare and improvement of the public was reaffirmed as she emphasized its vital role in responding to crises and accidents in remote places.

The air ambulance service will be deployed in emergency situations and made available to other provinces as needed, she said, emphasizing the importance of protecting human life.