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ISLAMABAD: Oil prices climbed on Thursday as uncertainty surrounding the fragile Middle East ceasefire and continued restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz raised fears over glo
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a historic rally on Wednesday after Pakistan successfully helped broker a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States. Inv
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has finalized arrangements to repay more than $3 billion owed to the United Arab Emirates and a $1.3 billion Eurobond that is due to mature this week, acco
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday urged a nationwide shift to electric vehicles (EVs), emphasizing that the adoption of eco-friendly transport could help cons
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s electric fan industry has urged the government to revisit its export policy for key raw materials such as copper and aluminum, warning that unrestr
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) has dismissed recent claims regarding the return of financial deposits to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), calling them misleadi
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Surplus Power Package, launched in December 2025 under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has significantly increased electricity consumption across in
WASHINGTON DC: U.S. President Donald Trump has requested a 10% cut in non-defense discretionary spending and a $500 billion increase in defense funding for the 2027 fiscal yea
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has witnessed an unprecedented surge in fuel prices, deepening public frustration and raising concerns over the country’s economic stability. On Thu
KARACHI: The gold market in Karachi witnessed a significant decline on Thursday, April 2, 2026, as gold and silver prices dropped after weeks of high volatility. The decrease
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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