ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a marginal increase in Pakistan’s government net debt, rising from 65.3% of GDP in 2025 to 65.7% in 2026,
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement that could unlock a $1.2 billion disbursement, subject to approval by the IM
KARACHI: Rising tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border have shaken investor confidence, triggering a massive sell-off at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). The benchma
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has departed for the United States to attend the annual plenary meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistani authorities have made substantial progress toward reaching a staff-level agreement (SLA) on the second review of
ISLAMABAD: The ongoing discussions between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistani authorities over the second review of the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EF
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has revised Pakistan’s GDP growth forecast for FY 2025-26 downward from 3.1% to 2.6%, citing the impact of ongoing catastrophic floods that hav
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan surged to fresh record levels on Tuesday, with 24-carat gold climbing Rs5,100 to reach Rs398,800 per tola. The 10-gram price also increased by
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met with Türkiye’s newly appointed Consul General Ergul Kadak and welcomed him on assuming his responsibilities in
KARACHI: Gold prices soared to fresh all-time highs on Tuesday in both international and domestic markets, driven by a strong global rally in bullion. In the international mar
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See all »Karachi: In an extraordinary display of faith, generosity, and collective resolve, NIBD Welfare Society hosted a landmark Ramadan Fundraiser at Tabani House, DHA Phase 6, Kara
KARACHI: Bridge Consultants Foundation (BCF), in partnership with Health Matters Media, organized a media sensitization session on responsible reporting of Drug-Sensitive (DS)
The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has launched a massive enforcement campaign against pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies promoting therapeutic products
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See all »KARACHI: Greenwich University recently organized a comprehensive capacity-building session in collaboration with a team from the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad.
KARACHI: In a landmark move set to redefine media education in Pakistan, Greenwich University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ARY Digital Network to establ
KARACHI: The Sindh College Education Department has announced a complete ban on photography within government-run girls’ colleges across the province, cautioning that vi
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See all »The landscape of renewable energy in Pakistan has faced a dramatic shift in February 2026. After years of incentivizing rooftop solar, the National Electric Power Regulatory
For decades, the global fascination with Venezuela oil crisis was fueled by its status as a petrostate holding the world’s largest crude oil reserves. However, the drama
Pakistan International Airlines has always been a national pride, but over several years, it has also become a huge liability to the country. PIA was founded in 1955, and it u