ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday announced that the government will initiate a fact-based review of tariff rationalisation a
ISLAMABAD: The Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement) Quetta has thwarted a major smuggling attempt, seizing non-custom paid vehicles valued at approximately Rs81 million. The
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb stressed that Pakistan, like many emerging markets, must build stronger fiscal and external buffers to withstand growing global
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) came under notable selling pressure on Tuesday, as profit-taking in major sectors pushed the benchmark KSE-100 Index into negative t
ISLAMABAD: The 35th Board meeting of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) was held on November 25, 2025, chaired by Special Assistant to the Prime Mi
Sugar prices across Pakistan have surged to unprecedented levels despite the start of the crushing season in Sindh and Punjab and significant stocks of imported sugar in the m
ISLAMABAD: In a significant policy shift aimed at reducing the financial burden on exporters, the government has decided to withdraw the 0.25 percent Export Development Surcha
BELEM: Pakistan is on track to witness rooftop solar generation surpassing daytime electricity demand on its grid in some major industrial regions next year, a senior governme
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised alarm over Pakistan’s weak internal audit controls and inadequate parliamentary oversight, warning that these
KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that Pakistan could boost its gross domestic product (GDP) by between 5% and 6.5% over the next five years if it addres
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See all »ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has declared several batches of auto-disable syringes manufactured by six companies as substandard and issued an ur
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSR&C) has made HIV and Hepatitis B and C screening mandatory before all s
The World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency after a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo killed more than 80 people a
Education
See all »Karachi: The Chancellor Greenwich University, on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor Greenwich University, has appointed Dr. Naveed Ahmed Mughal as the Pro
KARACHI: Pakistan’s National Assembly has passed a new bill banning the use of plastic covers on books in Islamabad as part of nationwide efforts to reduce environmental
WASHINGTON: The United States Department of Defense has released a massive collection of previously classified UFO files online, giving the public access to government documen
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See all »The Single Window: A Key to Modernizing the Investment System: The Algerian government announced a new regulatory phase for the investment system, reducing processing ti
By: Manzar Naqvi The enduring relationship between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates stands as a model of brotherhood, mutual respect, and strategic cooperation. Rooted in
In a nation already burdened by economic fragility, recent policy announcements have laid bare a painful truth: relief, when it comes, often arrives wrapped in symbolism rathe