Pakistan's economy is showing some positive signs, but there are still several challenges that need to be addressed. On the positive side, tax collection has exceeded the targ
The interim Afghan government has refused to accept aid from Pakistan for the earthquake victims, citing logistical difficulties and the lack of capacity to distribute the aid
The IMF has projected Pakistan's budget deficit at 7.6% of GDP for the current fiscal year, which is far higher than the official target of 6.5%. This means that the governme
On Wednesday, a powerful earthquake struck Afghanistan's Herat province in the west, necessitating the reassignment of relief and rescue teams already responding to a series o
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court rejected appeals against the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act 2023 in a ruling delivered by Chief Justice of Pakistan, Qazi Faez Isa, wi
President Dr. Arif Alvi has emphasized the need to provide equal opportunities to all political parties in the forthcoming general elections. The President made this statement
The caretaker prime minister of Pakistan, Anwaarul Haq Kakar, has admitted that 27,000 vehicles of smuggled Iranian oil are entering Pakistan daily with the connivance of loca
The Supreme Court of Pakistan is hearing a group of petitions challenging a new law that would require the formation of benches on constitutional matters of public importance
Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani expressed Pakistan's profound concern over the intensifying hostilities in the Middle East, leading to the tragic loss of innocen
Admiral Naveed Ashraf officially took over as the 23rd naval chief on Saturday, succeeding Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi, who retired. The transition occurred during a ceremony at
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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