ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance has strongly criticized the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for bypassing parliamentary oversight with the Tax La
The Pakistan steel industry has urged the government to draft a clear and comprehensive policy on tax rates and tariffs to ensure stability and smooth operations for the secto
Gaza: At least 16 Palestinians were killed in Israeli air and ground assaults across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, with heavy casualties reported in the northern and southern re
Islamabad: In a dramatic escalation of South Asia's simmering tensions, Pakistan’s Chinese-made J-10 fighter jets shot down at least two Indian military aircraft on Wedn
New York: Dozens of students were arrested at Columbia University on Wednesday after staging a major pro-Palestinian protest, one of the largest on campus since the protests a
ISLAMABAD: On Thursday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss the escalating tensions in South Asia. During the call, the Prime
RAWALPINDI: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and ISPR Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry addressed the media on Thursday, with Dar rejecting India's claims of Pakist
KARACHI: Authorities in Pakistan have imposed a temporary ban on fishing in the country’s territorial waters due to escalating tensions with India. This precautionary me
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military announced it had shot down 25 Israeli-made Harop drones launched by India over multiple cities, describing the incident as a "despe
Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad, and African Affairs, Mr. Ahmed Attaf, received a phone call this afternoon from Deputy Prime Ministe
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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
Education
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