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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is expected to come under new ownership by April 2026 as part of a long-awaited privatisation deal, which will also inject fre
ISLAMABAD: The privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) reached a landmark stage as the Arif Habib consortium emerged as the winning bidder, securing a 75% stake
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines’ privatisation process advanced on Tuesday after three bids were submitted for a 75% stake in the national carrier. The biddin
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Passport Department has launched a new 24/7 digital monitoring system to oversee passport applications, printing, and overall operational performan
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has experienced an exceptionally rare snowfall across several parts of the country, particularly in northern regions, marking the first such occurrence in
LAHORE: The Punjab government has informed the Lahore High Court (LHC) that the forthcoming local government elections in the province will be conducted on a party basis, as p
DHAKA: The body of slain Bangladeshi student leader Sharif Osman Hadi arrived in Dhaka on Friday, triggering renewed protests across the capital and other major cities, as the
PORTUGAL: Formula One is set to return to Portugal’s Portimao circuit in 2027 and 2028 following the removal of the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort from the calendar. The
KARACHI: The Sindh Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, has approved a wide-ranging development and financial package aimed at improving public services, infras
TURKY: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has issued a strong warning against turning the Black Sea into a zone of confrontation, following a recent Russian air strike tha
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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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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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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