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KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee depreciated to a 17-month low on Thursday, settling at 282.06 against the US dollar in the inter-bank market. This marks the weakest level since D
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Pakistan to accelerate the privatization of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) as a critical component of ongoing negoti
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have initiated crucial discussions ahead of the federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year, focusing on boosting
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Pakistan's external financing gap will reach $31.4 billion by 2027-28, following the completion of the ongo
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has placed fresh conditions on Pakistan as part of its ongoing economic support, calling for the removal of all quantitative r
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s upcoming federal budget for the fiscal year 2025–26 is expected to exceed PKR 17.6 trillion, with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) set a ta
ISLAMABAD, May 16: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Friday approved 10 development projects worth Rs143 billion, including a major Rs41 billion reform initiativ
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Pakistan to gradually phase out federal funding for provincial development projects under the Public Sector Developm
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan increased on Friday, mirroring gains in the international market. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA)
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has zeroed in on a narrower set of demands for Pakistan’s upcoming budget, with a sharp focus on new tax measures and re
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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