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MULTAN: Farmers in Multan have threatened to stage a large-scale protest if the government fails to announce the official wheat support price by April 14. Chairman of the Kis
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) rebounded sharply on Thursday, a day after a bearish session triggered by escalating US-China trade tensions. Investor sentiment imp
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy is showing signs of stability and recovery with growth projected for FY2025 (ending 30 June 2026), as the impact of tight macroeconomic pol
ISLAMABAD: In a strategic move aimed at bolstering economic ties, Pakistan has decided to send a senior-level delegation to the United States to engage in high-level trade dis
KARACHI: The electricity tariff is likely to decrease by Rs6.62 per unit, in major relief for K-Electric consumers. K-Electric has submitted a request to the National Electri
ISLAMABAD: In a major turnaround that could mark a pivotal moment in Pakistan's privatisation drive, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has posted a net profit of Rs26.2 bi
KARACHI: The price of gold per tola fell by Rs2,000 in Pakistan, following a decline in international gold rates. On Tuesday, the local market price for gold reached Rs318,000
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday inaugurated the Pakistan Mineral Investment Forum 2025 (PMIF25), declaring a firm policy shift against the export of raw mi
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Mineral Investment Forum 2025 (PMIF25) opened in Islamabad on Tuesday with an ambitious pledge to unlock the country’s untapped mineral wealth an
ISLAMABAD: In a landmark move aimed at reshaping the country's digital financial future, the federal government has appointed Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) as a strategi
Health
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Karachi: Dawood Global Foundation is committed to distributing 10,000 wheelchairs across Pakistan. In a major step towards improving healthcare accessibility in Sindh, Dawood
The 16th Consumer Food Safety and Quality Conference was held at the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Karachi, where Abdul Jabbar Khan, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of
GENEVA: After more than three years of negotiations, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that its member states have reached an agreement to strengthen
Education
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Karachi: A ceremony was held at the Jinnah Sindh Medical University Karachi in which lifetime achievement awards were given to alumni of the institution for their outstanding
KARACHI: The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) has announced the postponement of the annual intermediate examinations for 2025, originally scheduled to begin on A
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's information technology (IT) sector has witnessed impressive growth, with IT service exports reaching $2.177 billion during the first seven months of the
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In North Korea, women are referred to as "one wheel of the revolutionary cart". A popular song titled "Women Are Flowers" describes women as "the flowers of the nation". The c
The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), signed on September 19, 1960, is one of the most significant water-sharing agreements in the world. Brokered by the World Bank, the treaty was e
By: Hassan NourianConsul General of I.R. Iran in Karachi The death anniversary of Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal is being observes 21st April across the country to acknowledge his s