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KARACHI: Gold prices across Pakistan rose sharply on Friday, January 2, 2026, tracking strong gains in the global bullion market, data shared by the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems a
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday emphasized the urgent need to accelerate the discovery of new oil and gas reserves to reduce Pakistan’s heavy depend
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s headline inflation eased to 5.6 percent on a year-on-year basis in December 2025, according to fresh data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statis
ISLAMABAD: The government has announced a significant reduction in petroleum prices, providing relief to citizens ahead of the New Year. Petrol prices have been cut by Rs10.28
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced a public holiday on Thursday, 1 January 2026. On this day, all banks, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), and Micr
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined sharply on Monday, tracking losses in the international bullion market and dampening sentiment among investors and buyers who had wit
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has officially transferred the authority over cotton export matters from the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to the State Bank
KARACHI: Trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) stayed largely range-bound as cautious investor sentiment and persistent volatility shaped the session. The benchmark KSE
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is expected to come under new ownership by April 2026 as part of a long-awaited privatisation deal, which will also inject fre
ISLAMABAD: The privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) reached a landmark stage as the Arif Habib consortium emerged as the winning bidder, securing a 75% stake
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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