ISLAMABAD: The federal government has fulfilled another condition set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), making it mandatory for all government officers in Grade 17 and
ISLAMABAD: In a major policy shift aimed at easing import costs, the government on Tuesday announced a significant reduction in regulatory duties on imported food items, vehic
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s headline inflation is expected to remain within the 3-4% range in June 2025, according to the Finance Division’s ‘Monthly Economic Upda
ISLAMABAD: In a move to provide relief to households, the government has decided to keep gas tariffs for domestic consumers unchanged, while introducing slight increases in fi
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has reduced the national average Power Purchase Price (PPP) to Rs25.98 per unit for the fiscal year 2025-26
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday presented a Rs28.8 trillion compulsory spending bill in the National Assembly for the upcoming fiscal year, reflecting a 17% reduct
KARACHI: In a potential relief for Karachi’s electricity consumers, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) is set to conduct a hearing today (Monday) o
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to import 750,000 metric tonnes of sugar despite having exported nearly the same amount during the current fiscal year, a move that has c
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has emphasized that Pakistan and the United States are making steady progress in strengthening their strategic and economic part
Karachi: The Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) announced a major discovery of gas and condensate in Khairpur district, Sindh, marking another step toward
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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