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ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has indicated that the upcoming federal budget, set to be presented on June 10, will include tax relief measures to ease the fin
TEHRAN: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed confidence that bilateral trade between Pakistan and Iran, currently valued at $3 billion, could increase to $10 b
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s government is expected to allocate Rs1.079 trillion as a subsidy for the power sector in the fiscal year 2025-26, slightly lower than the Rs1.190 t
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has proposed a defence budget of Rs2.8 trillion for the fiscal year 2025-26, citing escalating tensions and a ‘war-like situation’ with neighbo
ISLAMABAD: In a major step toward digital transformation, the Government of Pakistan has announced the allocation of 2,000 megawatts (MW) of surplus electricity to support Bit
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has departed from Pakistan without finalizing the latest round of discussions, indicating that talks on the fiscal year 2026 b
WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reaffirmed its support for Pakistan’s economic reform agenda, announcing that its Executive Board has approved funding
KARACHI: All banks across Pakistan will remain closed on May 28 in observance of Youm-e-Takbeer, a public holiday declared by the Government of Pakistan. This day commemorates
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a strong warning to the public about unlicensed online trading platforms promising unrealistic returns. Th
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday rejected K-Electric CEO Moonis Abdullah Alvi’s explanation for the ongoing electricity cr
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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