New Tax Turns Landa Bazar Into a Luxury Market

Traders at Landa Bazar have voiced strong concerns over the government’s recent decision to levy a Rs. 200 per kilogram tax on imported used clothing, saying the move has triggered…

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The Club at Eighteen hosts PINKTOBER Ladies Golf Tournament 2025

Islamabad - The vibrant greens of The Club at Eighteen turned a beautiful shade of pink as lady golfers from across the city gathered for the Pinktober Ladies Golf Tournament…

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135 mines in Pakistan adopt mechanized mining techniques

ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP): A total of 135 mines across Pakistan have adopted mechanized mining techniques under a national drive to modernise the country’s marble and granite industry, significantly cutting…

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86% of Professionals in Pakistan Use AI Tools, Few Trained to Use Them Safely: Kaspersky Reports

• Only 52% of those who use artificial intelligence (AI) tools have received training on their safe and responsible use. • 68% of employees use AI for writing or editing…

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Pak-China Love Festival Rekindles Cultural Harmony and Celebrates Enduring Friendship

At the heart of Lahore’s Expo Centre, the Pak-China Love Festival unfolded on October 18–19, 2025, as a vibrant celebration of cultural harmony, culinary richness, and bilateral goodwill. Organised by…

Adnan Arif

When a General’s Words Became a Nation’s Creed

A Heartfelt reflection on how a general’s powerful words shaped one man’s understanding of leadership, perseverance, and national duty beyond the battlefield There are moments in a man’s life that…

Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal

Mastung to get new 220kv grid to boost power supply in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD, Oct 18 (APP): Mastung is set to get a new 220-kilovolt (kv) grid station to strengthen the power transmission network and improve electricity supply reliability in Balochistan. According to…

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UK Tightens Visa Rules, Demands Higher English

Higher English Proficiency Now Required Under Updated Visa Rules The UK government has announced significant new immigration reforms under revised UK Visa Rules, tightening English language requirements for foreign nationals…

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Pakistan’s Economy at a Crossroads: A Call for Structural Reform and Strategic Vision!

By: Yasin Joyia (Honorary Consul General Sri Lanka, Punjab) Pakistan is facing one of the most challenging economic periods in its history. Once-bustling marketplaces in cities like Lahore—where traders thrived…

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Future Leaders Challenge 2026: HSHM Students to Represent Pakistan on Global Hospitality Stage

LAHORE — The Hashoo School of Hospitality Management (HSHM) hosted an interactive session to honor four students chosen to represent Pakistan for the first time at the prestigious Future Leaders…

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