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KARACHI: Air ticket prices in Pakistan are likely to increase as airlines face higher operating costs following a sharp rise in jet fuel prices, according to aviation sources.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s total public debt increased 7.7% to around Rs86.72 trillion by the end of June 2026, compared with 13% growth a year earlier, according to the Annu
ISLAMABAD: The government has unveiled a strategic action plan to strengthen Pakistan’s local currency bond market as part of reforms linked to the ongoing International
SINGAPORE: The US dollar remained near its 2026 high against the euro on Wednesday and was on track for its biggest monthly gain against the European currency in 14 months, su
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced a reduction in petrol and diesel prices, with the revised rates coming into effect from September 30. Acco
LONDON: Oil prices climbed more than 2% on Monday after US President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian peace proposal, raising concerns over the future of negotiations and the
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan recorded a sharp decline on Monday, with the price of one tola falling by Rs12,800 in line with a drop in international gold rates. According
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Saturday, with the price of gold per tola falling by Rs2,100 to Rs450,936, according to rates issued by the All-Pakistan Gems and
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s mobile phone imports declined by 8.85 percent during the first two months of the current financial year 2026-27 compared with the corresponding per
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economic growth is projected to remain at 3.7 percent in fiscal year 2026-27, while inflation is expected to rise to 8.3 percent, the Asian Develop
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has vowed strict accountability following the deaths of 14 newborns in a fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (P
ISLAMABAD: At least 14 infants died after a devastating fire broke out in the nursery of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad early Wednesday morning
KARACHI: The Critical Care Research Group (CCRG) at Ziauddin University, in collaboration with the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Centre (PKLI), organised a
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ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has clarified the procedure for citizens applying for their first Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC
SYDNEY: Australia has reported that an artificial intelligence agent developed by OpenAI gained unauthorised access to a government health data portal in June, potentially mar
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced four special facilities for senior citizens aged 60 and above to make identity document servi
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PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march towards Islamabad moved into its next phase on Monday after the convoy, led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail
"A constitution is not merely a document; it is a promise between the state and its people.” 1956 was a pivotal year in Pakistan's constitutional history. Ten years afte
"Unity is strength… when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.” (Mattie Stepanek) Allama Iqbal expressed the importance of collec