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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) officially entered a new era on Monday as management control was transferred to PIA Equity Ltd, a special purpose vehicle esta
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed strong buying activity on Wednesday, with several stocks posting double-digit gains as investors remained optimistic about
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced extended banking hours across the country to facilitate taxpayers in making payments of government duties and taxes bef
Economics experts reflect on budget 2026-2027 in discussion with Pakistan State Time. An Exclusive Supplement By PST Digital News Media
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Thursday following a drop in the international bullion market. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Associatio
KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves recorded a modest increase during the week ended June 5, 2026, according to the latest figures released by the State Bank o
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy recorded growth of 3.7 percent during fiscal year 2025-26, falling short of the government’s target of 4.2 percent, according to the
KARACHI: Pakistan’s automobile industry recorded strong growth during the first 11 months of FY2025-26, with total vehicle sales increasing by 45 percent compared to the
NEW YORK: Global crude oil prices declined sharply on Tuesday, falling about 4% after Iran and Israel reportedly agreed to halt attacks following diplomatic pressure, includin
LAHORE: The Punjab government has indicated that any salary increase for government employees in the upcoming Punjab Budget 2026-27 will be in line with the decision announced
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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