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
KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rose by $18 million to reach $14.27 billion during the week ending August 22, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday signaled that the government is considering further steps to ease the tax burden on the salaried class. Speaking to re
Pakistan is expected to witness another increase in petrol prices, while high-speed diesel (HSD) may see a substantial reduction. The government is set to announce new petrole
ISLAMABAD: A recent draft report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted significant gaps in Pakistan’s mechanisms for detecting corruption, particularl
KARACHI: Gold and silver rates witnessed a downward trend in Pakistan, according to data released by the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association. The rates of 24 ka
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday injected Rs1.004 trillion into the banking system through dual open market operations (OMOs), employing both conventional a
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has approved a substantial increase in pensions for retired federal government employees, offering long-awaited financial relief. The decisi
KARACHI: There was no stopping the bulls at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index settling above the 145,000 level, a new record high, on Wednesd
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan recorded a notable increase on Wednesday, mirroring gains in the international market. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa
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See all »ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has vowed strict accountability following the deaths of 14 newborns in a fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (P
ISLAMABAD: At least 14 infants died after a devastating fire broke out in the nursery of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad early Wednesday morning
KARACHI: The Critical Care Research Group (CCRG) at Ziauddin University, in collaboration with the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Centre (PKLI), organised a
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See all »BOGOTA: Facebook and TikTok failed to prevent Colombian armed groups from spreading social media content aimed at recruiting children and, in some cases, appeared to promote t
KARACHI: With accidents involving trailers, oil tankers and other heavy vehicles claiming precious lives on roads and highways across Pakistan, students of the Electrical Depa
KARACHI: Students of the Computer Information Technology Department at Aligarh Institute of Technology (AIT), Karachi, have developed a low-cost early warning system designed
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See all »“Think 100 times before you take a decision, but once that decision is taken, stand by it as one man.”; Muhammad Ali Jinnah This particular year of 1948 was a sorr
“Kashmir is the jugular vein of Pakistan.” (Muhammad Ali Jinnah) Just months after gaining independence, Pakistan was confronted with another pressing issue—
“With faith, discipline and selfless devotion to duty, there is nothing worthwhile that you cannot achieve.” (Muhammad Ali Jinnah) The year 1947 is the most signi