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ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a marginal increase in Pakistan’s government net debt, rising from 65.3% of GDP in 2025 to 65.7% in 2026,
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan on the sidelines of the ongoing International
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement that could unlock a $1.2 billion disbursement, subject to approval by the IM
KARACHI: Rising tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border have shaken investor confidence, triggering a massive sell-off at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). The benchma
ISLAMABAD: In a significant move to offset the impact of rising living costs, the federal government has approved an 85% increase in the house rent allowance for government em
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has departed for the United States to attend the annual plenary meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistani authorities have made substantial progress toward reaching a staff-level agreement (SLA) on the second review of
ISLAMABAD: A crucial Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) governing gold imports and exports remains suspended, stuck in bureaucratic delays at the Prime Minister’s Office (
ISLAMABAD: The ongoing discussions between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistani authorities over the second review of the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EF
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has revised Pakistan’s GDP growth forecast for FY 2025-26 downward from 3.1% to 2.6%, citing the impact of ongoing catastrophic floods that hav
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Karachi: In an extraordinary display of faith, generosity, and collective resolve, NIBD Welfare Society hosted a landmark Ramadan Fundraiser at Tabani House, DHA Phase 6, Kara
KARACHI: Bridge Consultants Foundation (BCF), in partnership with Health Matters Media, organized a media sensitization session on responsible reporting of Drug-Sensitive (DS)
The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has launched a massive enforcement campaign against pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies promoting therapeutic products
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KARACHI: Greenwich University recently organized a comprehensive capacity-building session in collaboration with a team from the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad.
KARACHI: In a landmark move set to redefine media education in Pakistan, Greenwich University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ARY Digital Network to establ
KARACHI: The Sindh College Education Department has announced a complete ban on photography within government-run girls’ colleges across the province, cautioning that vi
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The landscape of renewable energy in Pakistan has faced a dramatic shift in February 2026. After years of incentivizing rooftop solar, the National Electric Power Regulatory
For decades, the global fascination with Venezuela oil crisis was fueled by its status as a petrostate holding the world’s largest crude oil reserves. However, the drama
Pakistan International Airlines has always been a national pride, but over several years, it has also become a huge liability to the country. PIA was founded in 1955, and it u