ISLAMABAD: Prices of locally assembled cars and electric vehicles (EVs) in Pakistan are expected to decline following proposed tax relief measures in the upcoming Budget 2026&
ISLAMABAD: Ishaq Dar chaired a high-level meeting on Tuesday to review the implementation of fuel conservation and additional austerity measures introduced by the government t
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has increased the policy rate by 100 basis points to 11.50 percent, effective from April 28, 2026, as rising inflation and global uncertain
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has successfully completed the repayment of $3.45 billion in deposits owed to the United Arab Emirates, according to an official statement issued by the St
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan witnessed a notable decline on Friday, reflecting a downward trend in the international bullion market. In the local market, the price of gold
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan witnessed a significant decline on Thursday, following a downward trend in the global bullion market. According to data released by the All-Pa
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reported a modest increase in the country’s foreign exchange reserves, signaling relative stability in Pakistan’s ext
ISLAMABAD: The federal government of Pakistan is considering a major shift in its automobile sector by planning to gradually eliminate duties on used car imports under the upc
KARACHI: Pakistan has received $1 billion from Saudi Arabia as the second tranche of a $3 billion financial deposit, providing temporary relief to the country’s foreign
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has successfully increased its Eurobond issuance to $750 million after exercising a $250 million greenshoe option, signaling strong investor confidence as
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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