KSA: Saudi Arabia has extended the tenure of its $3 billion deposit placed with Pakistan, providing a timely boost to the country’s foreign exchange reserves and economi
RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir was officially appointed Pakistan’s first chief of defence forces (CDF) on Thursday, marking a major structu
ISLAMABAD: The Parliament of Pakistan, in a highly charged joint sitting on Tuesday, passed the National Commission for Minority Rights Bill 2025 after a heated debate and str
RAWALPINDI: In a significant development on Tuesday, authorities at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail allowed Uzma Khanum, sister of PTI founder and former prime minister Imran K
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has reiterated that the imposition of governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is a constitutional option, even as Chief Minister Soh
Colombo/Jakarta: The death toll from catastrophic flooding and landslides across Asia has surged past 1,100, as Sri Lanka and Indonesia intensify rescue and relief operations
ISLAMABAD :Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Sunday sharply criticized the sisters of PTI founder Imran Khan for giving interviews to Indian media, calling their stateme
KPK: A mild earthquake in Pakistan today measuring 3.5 magnitude struck near Balakot in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Sunday at 13:12 PST, according to the Pakistan Meteorologica
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Egypt on Sunday pledged to significantly expand their economic and strategic partnership as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announ
ISLAMABAD: Aleema Khan, sister of PTI founder Imran Khan, has filed a contempt of court petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against the Adiala Jail superintendent and s
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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