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The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves fell below $7 billion for the first time in the current fiscal year, posing challenges for the governm
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) issued a notification on Friday, announcing a surge in liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices. The increase stands at 10.11 percent, l
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) declared Monday (December 25) as a bank holiday in observance of both Quaid-i-Azam Day and Christmas, as announced on Thursday. This announcem
In Karachi, gold prices experienced a Rs 500 drop per tola on Thursday, reaching Rs 218,000. Specifically, the cost of 24 tola gold decreased by Rs 500, marking a shift from i
In Karachi, the price of gold experienced an upward trend, with the per tola rate of 24-karat gold surging in both the global and local markets on Wednesday. Reports indicate
The World Bank has sanctioned $350 million in funding for institutional reforms in Pakistan, as reported by a private news channel. This financial support, termed as the Seco
The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has submitted an application to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), proposing a Rs4.66 per unit hike in electr
KARACHI: In a significant development, the Sindh Accountant General (AG) Office has disbursed funds to clear Chinese-imported buses, facilitating the expansion of Karachi's Pe
In Karachi, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a sharp decline of more than 2,600 points in the benchmark KSE-100 index during intra-day trading on Tuesday. Reports f
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet in Islamabad approved the draft of a crucial agreement between K-Electric (KE) and Pakistani government ent
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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