Sana Jamal

Islamabad, Pakistan

Correspondent at Gulf News

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Pakistan: Islamabad mosque spreads Eid joy with free clothes and shoes for the needy

2 months ago | gulfnews.com | Sana Jamal

Mosque follows Prophet’s mosque model to serve poor and build community of compassion
Why Pakistanis opt for homemade cable cars called ‘Dolly’ despite risks?

Aug 23, 2023 | gulfnews.com | Sana Jamal

Islamabad: It began as any typical Tuesday morning journey to school. Around 8 in the morning, six children and two adults boarded the makeshift cable car in a mountainous village in northwest Pakistan. For years, these local cable cars, called ‘Dolly’ by locals, have been a regular mode of transportation for the residents of Allai located in Battagram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Over 450,000 Pakistanis leave country in search of better jobs abroad in seven months this year

Aug 22, 2023 | gulfnews.com | Sana Jamal

Islamabad: More than 450,000 Pakistanis have left their country in search of better job opportunities overseas in the first half of 2023, according to official data. Nazeer Ahmed, a young banking professional, left his job and departed for the United Kingdom last year in search of a brighter future. “The economic conditions and uncertainties left me no choice. I had to find a way out,” Ahmed said.
Who is Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar - Pakistan’s new caretaker prime minister?

Aug 13, 2023 | gulfnews.com | Sana Jamal

Islamabad: Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, a relatively less-known senator hailing from Pakistan’s least-populous Balochistan province, has been selected as the interim prime minister to oversee the country’s affairs until the upcoming national elections. The decision comes after the country’s outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly, Raja Riaz, agreed to name Kakar as interim prime minister.
Pakistan unveils WhatsApp alternative called ‘Beep Pakistan’

Aug 9, 2023 | gulfnews.com | Sana Jamal

Islamabad: Pakistan has taken a significant step towards digital autonomy with the launch of Beep Pakistan, a locally-developed messaging application aimed to serve as a secure and efficient digital communication platform. The app has been hailed as an alternative to the widely used WhatsApp instant messaging and calling service.
Pakistan’s new Aerospace tech hub aims to generate thousands of high-tech jobs

Aug 7, 2023 | gulfnews.com | Sana Jamal

Islamabad: Pakistan has launched the National Aerospace Science and Technology Park (NASTP) to create high-tech jobs, drive innovation, bolster aerospace and ICT sectors, and drive socio-economic growth. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the aerospace tech centre and National Incubation Centre for Aerospace Technologies (NICAT) at the NASTP Alpha in Rawalpindi.
How Pakistan’s thriving tech industry is driving digital transformation globally

Aug 7, 2023 | gulfnews.com | Sana Jamal

Islamabad: Pakistan’s rapidly growing IT industry has emerged as a formidable force in the global tech landscape in recent years. With a burgeoning startup ecosystem and a dynamic young population, the IT industry is rapidly evolving into a game-changer. Powering this transformation is an annual influx of 20,000 IT graduates, a pool of 300,000 IT experts, and 5,000 ICT companies. In 2021 alone, the industry recorded a remarkable $2 billion in IT exports.
Pakistan’s population soars to 241 million

Aug 6, 2023 | gulfnews.com | Sana Jamal

Islamabad: Pakistan’s population has reached a staggering 241.49 million, according to the results of the 7th Population and Housing Census 2023. The results of the country’s first digital census were shared by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on August 5. The census, which began on March 1, 2023, was a significant undertaking to accurately capture the demographic landscape of the nation.
Pakistan Navy launches PNS Tariq - the final warship under MILGEM Project

Aug 3, 2023 | gulfnews.com | Sana Jamal

Islamabad: Pakistan Navy has launched one of its most technologically advanced MILGEM-class warships, named PNS Tariq, at a ceremony held at the Karachi shipyard. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish Vice-President Cevdet Yilmaz jointly inaugurated the PNS Tariq Corvette during a ceremony held at the Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works in Karachi on August 2. The ceremony showcased the strengthening defence collaboration between Pakistan and Turkey.
Pakistan’s maiden Minerals Summit unveils country’s $6 trillion potential

Aug 2, 2023 | gulfnews.com | Sana Jamal

Islamabad: Foreign investors and industry experts convened in Islamabad at the ‘Pakistan Minerals Summit’ aimed at exploring investment opportunities into Pakistan’s $6 trillion estimated worth of mineral deposits. The minerals summit titled “Dust to Development: Investment Opportunities in Pakistan” was a joint effort by Pakistan’s Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) and Canada-based Barrick Gold Corporation, facilitated by Pakistan’s Ministry of Petroleum.