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ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has turned down Pakistan's request to reduce taxes on property transactions. This rejection come
ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to reduce the withholding tax (WHT) on property purchases by 2% in Pakistan, effectiv
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan fell on Friday, following a decline in the international market. The price of gold per tola dropped by Rs2,000, reaching Rs318,800. Similarly,
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to receive positive news from the IMF soon, as Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced on Friday that negotiations are progressing well and ar
As gold surged to an all-time high on Thursday, the world’s largest gold reserves came into the spotlight. The United States, Germany, and Italy top the list of countri
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its record-breaking rally on Thursday, with the KSE-100 Index gaining 795.75 points, or 0.67%, to close at an all-time hig
The World Bank has approved a significant financing package of $102 million to support Pakistan’s Resilient Agriculture Modernization (RAM) project. This funding aims to
The government is preparing to announce a significant reduction in electricity tariffs, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expected to officially unveil the decision on March
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday announced that there would be no salary or pension hikes for government employees in the upcoming FY2025-26 budget. In
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have yet to finalize a staff-level agreement despite significant progress in discussions. Both sides have been n
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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