RAWALPINDI: In a significant counter-terrorism success, Pakistani security forces thwarted a major infiltration attempt by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants along the
KARACHI: Pakistan’s Information Technology (IT) sector has called on the government to revise tax policies to foster growth in exports and enhance the sector's competiti
ISLAMABAD: The long-awaited Hajj operation has officially begun, with all preparations completed for the transport of Pakistani pilgrims to the Holy Land. The first Hajj fligh
RAWALPINDI: A nationwide shutter-down strike is being observed across Pakistan on Saturday, following a call from Jamaat-e-Islami and various traders’ associations to ex
LAHORE: In response to India's move to unilaterally suspend the Indus Water Treaty, Pakistan has decided to form a dedicated think tank comprising experts from the Foreign Min
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has announced a strict zero-tolerance policy for over-speeding and axle load violations on all national highway
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to ensure the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is completed within the proposed timefra
ISLAMABAD: Most parts of Pakistan continue to reel under hot and dry weather conditions, with temperatures steadily rising and expected to intensify in the coming days. The Pa
Karachi: April 21st is the Birth Anniversary of the Great Persian Literature Poet, Saadi Shirazi. The occasion is adjusted into the Iranian calendar as the National Day for
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a major infrastructure initiative on Thursday, pledging to convert Balochistan’s notorious “bloody track” into a mode
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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