Growth below target
Pakistan’s latest GDP figures present a mixed picture of recovery and restraint. The economy is projected to expand by 3.7 percent in the current fiscal year, a rate that falls…
New IMF conditions may bring higher gas and electricity bills
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has introduced 11 new conditions for Pakistan under its ongoing financial programme, including planned adjustments in gas and electricity tariffs over the next two…
Aleem Khan directs NHA to speed up delayed road projects across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has directed the National Highway Authority (NHA) to accelerate work on delayed infrastructure projects and complete stalled schemes independently where provincial governments…
Late-night shopping returns as Punjab lifts 8pm restriction
LAHORE: The Punjab government has temporarily lifted the 8pm market closure restriction across the province, allowing shops, markets, shopping malls, restaurants and food outlets to operate without fixed closing hours…
TV shows with positive mental health stories may reduce negative attitud
A new study by the USC Norman Lear Center has found that responsible and positive portrayals of mental health in television and film can help reduce stigma and encourage viewers…
Islamabad Kabaddi Association appoints Rukhsanda Tasneem as women’s wing vice president
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Kabaddi Association has appointed social and sports personality Rukhsanda Tasneem as vice president of its women’s kabaddi wing in a move aimed at promoting women’s participation in…
Babar Azam set to return for second Test against Bangladesh
Babar Azam is available for Pakistan’s second and final Test against Bangladesh national cricket team in Sylhet after missing the opening match due to a knee injury, head coach Sarfaraz…
The Pak–Panda Bond Purview: When Nations Borrow More Than Money
The evening wind moved lazily through the old tea stalls where Babā Tāl sat beneath a fading electric bulb, the tiny brass bells stitched upon his weathered waistcoat producing a…
High-fibre diets linked to better brain health and longer life, researchers say
A diet rich in fibre may help improve overall health, support brain function and reduce the risk of chronic diseases, according to researchers studying the connection between nutrition, the gut…
Türkiye ambassador calls for stronger Pakistan-Türkiye academic partnership
ISLAMABAD: Türkiye’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr Irfan Neziroglu, called for expanding academic, research and cultural cooperation between Pakistan and Türkiye during a visit to the National Institute of Historical and…
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