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ICCI, NYLP host National Youth Leadership Summit 2026
August 28, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik has called for stronger collaboration between government, businesses, educational institutions and civil society…

Pakistan Food Import Bill Jumps to $805m as Palm Oil Imports Surge
August 27, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s food import bill climbed to $805.487 million in July 2026, up more than 24% from the previous month, as a sharp increase…

Pakistan, Philippines Explore Tourism and People-to-People Cooperation
August 25, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Philippines have discussed ways to expand tourism cooperation, cultural exchanges and people-to-people contacts, with both sides exploring opportunities for closer…

HEC Chairman Urges Researchers to Focus on Real-World Social Problems
August 25, 2026
RAWALPINDI: Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Prof Dr Niaz Ahmad Akhtar has urged researchers to focus on pressing social issues and develop innovative, evidence-based…

ICCI Istanbul Conference Pushes Pakistan-Türkiye Trade, Investment Ties
August 25, 2026
ISTANBUL: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) brought together Pakistani and Turkish business leaders at a Business Opportunity Conference in Istanbul, seeking…

Pakistan Proposes Gwadar-GCC Ferry Services to Diversify Trade Routes
August 24, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has proposed fast-tracking passenger-cargo ferry services between Gwadar and Gulf Cooperation Council ports as part of a broader plan to create alternative…

Flour Price Fixed at Rs2,520 per 20kg Bag in Tank
August 24, 2026
TANK: The district food department has assured consumers that government-supplied flour will remain available in Tank at the officially fixed price of Rs2,520 per…

Punjab to Set Up FMD-Free Zone Along Motorway Corridor
August 24, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The federal and Punjab governments have agreed to establish a Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)-free zone along the motorway corridor in Punjab as part of…

Karachi Red Line BRT cost surges to Rs184.6 billion
August 23, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The estimated cost of Karachi’s Red Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project has more than doubled to Rs184.63 billion from the original Rs78.38…