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Pakistan is expected to witness another increase in petrol prices, while high-speed diesel (HSD) may see a substantial reduction. The government is set to announce new petrole
ISLAMABAD: A recent draft report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted significant gaps in Pakistan’s mechanisms for detecting corruption, particularl
KARACHI: Gold and silver rates witnessed a downward trend in Pakistan, according to data released by the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association. The rates of 24 ka
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday injected Rs1.004 trillion into the banking system through dual open market operations (OMOs), employing both conventional a
KARACHI: Muhammad Jawed Bilwani, President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), reaffirmed the Chamber’s unwavering opposition to all forms of smugg
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has approved a substantial increase in pensions for retired federal government employees, offering long-awaited financial relief. The decisi
KARACHI: The Office of the Ombudsman Sindh held an awareness session at the Korangi Association of Trade & Industry (KATI) to educate industrial stakeholders on the Ombuds
KARACHI: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed on August 06, 2025 in Algiers, between Algeria’s industrial mining group Sonarem, represented by its subsid
MOSCOW/NEW DELHI: India and Russia reaffirmed their long-standing strategic partnership during bilateral security talks in Moscow, just a day after US President Donald Trump i
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has announced a uniform tariff reduction of Rs1.89 per unit for a three-month period, from August to Octobe
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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