In a somber announcement, family members of Mirza Asadullah Baig, formerly associated with CIBA, have shared the heartbreaking news of his passing. After a prolonged battle wi
The United Nations Security Council has again failed to take action on the Israel-Hamas conflict despite a deepening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza. Ru
Pakistan has met a key IMF condition by reducing its budget deficit in the first quarter. This is due to a large increase in petroleum levy collection and cuts to subsidies an
The IMF has agreed to start negotiations on November 2, 2023, to unlock the second loan tranche of $710 million. The government is confident that it will successfully complete
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif will appear in an accountability court and the Islamabad High Court (IHC) today to attend the hearing of the Toshkhan
The caretaker government of Pakistan has approved a significant increase in gas prices to recover additional Rs350 billion from consumers in order to save gas companies from b
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) cancelled 43 international and 29 domestic flights on Sunday due to unavailability of fuel. The cancellation was caused by a payment disp
Former Finance Minister and prominent member of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Ishaq Dar, conveyed on Saturday that Nawaz Sharif does not have any intentions of dep
The Petroleum Division has submitted a summary to the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) proposing a significant increase in gas prices for all categories of consumers, eff
Russia has sent 27 tonnes of humanitarian aid for civilians in the Gaza Strip to be transported from Egypt, Moscow’s emergency situations ministry said. “A special
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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