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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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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