The cumulative borrowing by the federal and provincial governments for budgetary support from the domestic banking system rose by 200 percent during this fiscal year (FY24) so
In early intra-day trading on Tuesday, the Pakistan Stock Market (PSX) saw a substantial decline as points fell below the 61,000 mark. The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE-100) in
The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves fell below $7 billion for the first time in the current fiscal year, posing challenges for the governm
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) issued a notification on Friday, announcing a surge in liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices. The increase stands at 10.11 percent, l
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) declared Monday (December 25) as a bank holiday in observance of both Quaid-i-Azam Day and Christmas, as announced on Thursday. This announcem
In Karachi, gold prices experienced a Rs 500 drop per tola on Thursday, reaching Rs 218,000. Specifically, the cost of 24 tola gold decreased by Rs 500, marking a shift from i
In Karachi, the price of gold experienced an upward trend, with the per tola rate of 24-karat gold surging in both the global and local markets on Wednesday. Reports indicate
The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has submitted an application to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), proposing a Rs4.66 per unit hike in electr
In Karachi, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a sharp decline of more than 2,600 points in the benchmark KSE-100 index during intra-day trading on Tuesday. Reports f
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet in Islamabad approved the draft of a crucial agreement between K-Electric (KE) and Pakistani government ent
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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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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