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Pakistan plans Rs 2.8bn leather skills programme to boost exports
July 5, 2026
ISLAMABAD, Jul 05 (ABC):The government is planning to launch a Rs 2.8 billion Leather Sector Skills Development Programme under the Public Sector Development Programme…

REVAMPED IRD PROGRAMME TO HELP FACILITATE EXPEDITIOUS REDRESSAL OF GRIEVANCES
July 3, 2026
By Syed M. Ilyas It is said that Mohtasib is the bridge between the government and the people. The present incumbent has, by virtue…

Completing fiscal devolution
July 3, 2026
The passage of the 18th Amendment and the seventh NFC Award was a landmark moment in Pakistan’s constitutional and fiscal history. Together, they reshaped…

A Balanced Budget, But the Real Test Lies Ahead: A Chamber of Commerce View on FY2026-27
July 3, 2026
By Usman Shaukat — President, Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry When Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb rose in the National Assembly on June 12…

Indus Waters Treaty: Pakistan Reaffirms Its Stance on Water Security and Regional Stability
July 3, 2026
The Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 is being described by Pakistan as a critical legal framework that goes beyond water distribution, serving as a…

Senior Security Official Briefs Media Influencers on India-Related Security Issues, Say Security Sources
July 3, 2026
A senior Pakistani security official held an important meeting with media influencers to discuss regional security, India-Pakistan relations and the situation in Indian-administered Kashmir,…

Hostility hinders peace
July 2, 2026
The recent appeal endorsed by civil society members from both Pakistan and India, urging the prime ministers of the two countries to take “meaningful…

PIA’s new era
July 1, 2026
The transfer of management control of Pakistan International Airlines to a consortium of private investors and the Fauji Foundation marks a significant turning point…

Federal Tax Ombudsman calls out FBR over female taxpayer’s five-year refund delay
July 1, 2026
ISLAMABAD, July 1 (ABC): The Federal Tax Ombudsman has found serious procedural lapses by tax authorities in a years-old refund case involving an Islamabad…