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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
Amid soaring sugar prices during Ramadan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for an urgent meeting to stabilize the cost of sugar across Pakistan. The meeting, which ai
Gold prices in Pakistan saw a notable increase on Wednesday, rising by Rs500 per tola, following a steady trend for the past two days. The price of gold per tola reached Rs30
KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 12% for the next two months. Previously, the MPC
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have initiated policy-level discussions for the release of a $1 billion loan tranche under the ongoing economic p
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
OP-ED
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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