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ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister's Committee on Rationalization of Tax Rates met today in Islamabad to discuss Pakistan's current taxation system and its impact on domestic indus
ISLAMABAD: The delay in the decision by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) regarding Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC)’s revenue requirement for the fiscal year 2
ISLAMABAD: Kohala Hydropower Company Limited (KHCL), a Chinese firm leading the $2.5 billion Kohala Hydropower Project, has officially requested the Pakistani government to ex
KARACHI: Gold prices slumped by more than 1% on Monday, as easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China helped boost investor risk appetite, reducing demand for safe-haven
WASHINGTON: Pakistan has formally requested China to expand its existing currency swap arrangement by an additional 10 billion yuan (approximately $1.4 billion), as the South
KARACHI: Pakistan’s Information Technology (IT) sector has called on the government to revise tax policies to foster growth in exports and enhance the sector's competiti
WASHINGTON: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, wrapped up the fourth day of his visit to Washington, DC, for the Spring Meetings of the Inte
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to ensure the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is completed within the proposed timefra
BEIJING: In a notable step toward reducing tensions with Washington, China has begun exempting select U.S. imports from its 125% retaliatory tariffs, signaling a pragmatic mov
Islamabad: The World Bank expects Pakistan’s economy to grow by 2.7% in the fiscal year ending June 2025, according to its latest Pakistan Development Update: Reimaginin
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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
While it may be possible to purchase drinks and dietary supplements made in North Korea as souvenirs or at a North Korean restaurant's recommendation, consumers need to be awa
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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
Karachi: ILMA University successfully concluded its 5th International Conference on Combating Fake News and Climate Reporting in the Digital Era, a landmark two-day event that
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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