ISLAMABAD: The government is preparing to impose new restrictions on the import of three-year-old used vehicles by Overseas Pakistanis in order to curb misuse of the facility
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has warned that Pakistan’s exports remain far below their potential, revealing an untapped export capacity of nearly USD 60 billion. In its lat
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy is expected to grow by 3 percent in the fiscal year ending June 2026, as post-flood recovery challenges continue to weigh on growth prospec
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan saw their steepest single-day drop in years on Tuesday, mirroring a sharp decline in global bullion markets as optimism grew over a potential
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded a mixed economic performance in September 2025, with remittances surging 11.3 percent year-on-year while foreign direct investment (FDI) dropped s
ISLAMABAD: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 11%, in line with market expectations
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT), in collaboration with Meta, hosted “Future in Focus: AI and Innovation” to accelerate digital
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday announced the reopening of new gas connections for domestic consumers, ending a four-year ban imposed in 2021 due to a sever
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday invited Qatari investors to explore new avenues of cooperation under Pakistan’s Special Investment Facilitation Counci
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today announced a major relief initiative for Pakistan’s industrial and agricultural sectors, unveiling the *‘Roshan Maees
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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
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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