ISLAMABAD: In a move aimed at providing financial relief to the public, the federal government has decided to abolish the Pakistan Television (PTV) fee currently collected thr
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved the deployment of the Pakistan Army across the country to maintain law and order during the month of Muharram. A notification is
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Atta Tarar has called for the suspension of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur following a tragic incident in
Islamabad: The Ethiopian Embassy in Islamabad and the United Nations, Pakistan, have agreed to cooperate on mobilizing international participation for the 2nd United Nations F
ISLAMABAD: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced the sighting of the Muharram-ul-Haram moon on Thursday, marking the beginning of the Islamic year 1447 AH. The new Isla
ISLAMABAD: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry firmly rejected claims of any backchannel communication with former Prime Minis
SWAT: At least 18 people were reported missing after flash floods, caused by heavy rainfall, swept through Swat River, with officials confirming eight deaths as rescue operati
TEHRAN: In his first televised address since the Iran-Israel ceasefire, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared that Iran had emerged victorious in the rec
BEIJING: Pakistan secured a major diplomatic victory at the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, as member states rejected India’s attempts to link Pak
ISLAMABAD: On the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Pakistan reaffirmed its strong opposition to torture and its solidarity with the oppresse
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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