ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday reinstated reserved seats for women and minorities in the national and provincial assemblies, following
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) to take immediate and practical steps to promote tourism across the c
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has notified a significant increase in gas tariffs, raising fixed charges by 50% and revising rates across non-residential and institutional
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday issued a strong warning to India, stating that New Delhi “cannot impose its wi
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is expected to see a significant hike in petroleum prices starting July 1, 2025, despite falling global oil prices, citing official sources. A
ISLAMABAD – Iran’s top military commander General Mohammad Hossein Mousavi held a telephone conversation on Sunday with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field
Karachi: Sindh Energy Minister Nasir Shah holds high-level review meeting with Local Government Minister Saeed Ghani on making Sewage Treatment Plant-I fully operational The s
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Wednesday approved 31 demands for grants totaling Rs4.814 trillion, rejecting all 430 cut motions filed by opposition members. These grants
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi chaired a high-level security meeting on Thursday to review nationwide preparations for Muharram-ul-Haram, during which it was decide
KARACHI: Visa (NYSE: V) today announced the appointment of Tareq Muhmood as Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA). In his new role,
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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
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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