The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued its projections for Pakistan's economy, foreseeing a 2.5% growth rate in 2024. In its latest World Economic Outlook report, th
The recent outbreak of violence in Israel has prompted investors to turn to safe-haven assets like gold as they monitor Middle East developments for potential geopolitical ris
The World Bank has retracted its recommendation to impose taxes on individuals earning less than Rs50,000, clarifying that the suggestion was based on 2019 data. The move com
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has implemented modifications to the Customs Act 2001, imposing stricter regulations for transit trade between Pakistan and Afghanist
In the global oil market, there is anticipation of a notable drop in petroleum product prices, with a possible decrease of $7 per barrel. This decline is evident in the Gulf m
The USDA Predicts a 40% Surge in Pakistan's Rice Exports, Potentially Earning an Extra $1 Billion in Foreign Sales. Additionally, a Strong Wheat Harvest and Improved Cotton Ou
Pakistan has banned the import of goods that are prone to smuggling through its territory to Afghanistan. This is a major policy shift and a sign of Islamabad's growing frustr
The federal cabinet has granted approval for the disbursement of Rs 620 million to cover the salaries of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) employees, as reported by a private news ag
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has outperformed expectations by collecting Rs2,041 billion in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, surpassing the desig
KARACHI: Billions of dollars in humanitarian aid and rising trade with Asian neighbours have pushed Afghanistan's currency as the best performer this quarter as it climbed to
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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