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
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said that Punjab’s economy has suffered losses worth Rs50 billion due to the devastating floods.
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Monday kept the policy rate unchanged at 11%, a decision broadly in line with market expec
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has set new prices for imported RLNG for September, giving both Sui companies a fresh price hike compared to last mont
ISLAMABAD: The government has finally lifted the long-standing ban on new gas connections for domestic use, giving much-needed relief to households that had been waiting for y
MUMBAI/KARACHI: Heavy rains and widespread flooding in basmati rice-growing regions of India and Pakistan have raised concerns over output of the premium staple, driving price
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) surged to fresh records on Wednesday, buoyed by investor optimism following the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) positive assess
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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