ISLAMABAD; Starting Wednesday, April 23, 2025 (25 Shawwal 1446 AH), residents seeking to enter Mecca will need official permits, as Saudi Arabia enforces its annual Hajj acces
KABUL: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stated on Saturday that Afghanistan has assured Pakistan its territory will not be used for activities against its
HYDERABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari issued a stern warning to the federal government, threatening to quit the ruling coalition over
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has pledged to deliver a decisive and crushing defeat to terrorists, ensuring they will never again dare to challenge Pakistan’s
Karachi: The Sindh Minister for Energy, Planning, and Development, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, stated that quality and branded items are available at discounted prices at the Pak
GENEVA: After more than three years of negotiations, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that its member states have reached an agreement to strengthen
London: Strengthening Global Business Ties at the Invest in China Conference 2025 Business knows no borders, and our strong relationship with the Chinese Ministry of Commerce
ISLAMABAD: Heatwave conditions have intensified across Pakistan, with the Met Office forecasting temperatures above 40°C in several regions, particularly in Sindh and sout
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced that the country has received a record $28.07 billion in remittances from overseas Pakistanis during the current financial
LONDON: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reiterated his call for the interim government in Kabul to take decisive action against terrorist groups operating from Afghan
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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