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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday emphasized the urgent need to accelerate the discovery of new oil and gas reserves to reduce Pakistan’s heavy depend
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s headline inflation eased to 5.6 percent on a year-on-year basis in December 2025, according to fresh data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statis
ISLAMABAD: The government has announced a significant reduction in petroleum prices, providing relief to citizens ahead of the New Year. Petrol prices have been cut by Rs10.28
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced a public holiday on Thursday, 1 January 2026. On this day, all banks, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), and Micr
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined sharply on Monday, tracking losses in the international bullion market and dampening sentiment among investors and buyers who had wit
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has officially transferred the authority over cotton export matters from the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to the State Bank
KARACHI: Trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) stayed largely range-bound as cautious investor sentiment and persistent volatility shaped the session. The benchmark KSE
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is expected to come under new ownership by April 2026 as part of a long-awaited privatisation deal, which will also inject fre
ISLAMABAD: The privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) reached a landmark stage as the Arif Habib consortium emerged as the winning bidder, securing a 75% stake
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines’ privatisation process advanced on Tuesday after three bids were submitted for a 75% stake in the national carrier. The biddin
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Karachi: In an extraordinary display of faith, generosity, and collective resolve, NIBD Welfare Society hosted a landmark Ramadan Fundraiser at Tabani House, DHA Phase 6, Kara
KARACHI: Bridge Consultants Foundation (BCF), in partnership with Health Matters Media, organized a media sensitization session on responsible reporting of Drug-Sensitive (DS)
The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has launched a massive enforcement campaign against pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies promoting therapeutic products
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KARACHI: Greenwich University recently organized a comprehensive capacity-building session in collaboration with a team from the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad.
KARACHI: In a landmark move set to redefine media education in Pakistan, Greenwich University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ARY Digital Network to establ
KARACHI: The Sindh College Education Department has announced a complete ban on photography within government-run girls’ colleges across the province, cautioning that vi
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The landscape of renewable energy in Pakistan has faced a dramatic shift in February 2026. After years of incentivizing rooftop solar, the National Electric Power Regulatory
For decades, the global fascination with Venezuela oil crisis was fueled by its status as a petrostate holding the world’s largest crude oil reserves. However, the drama
Pakistan International Airlines has always been a national pride, but over several years, it has also become a huge liability to the country. PIA was founded in 1955, and it u