Fiscal tug of war
Budget delays are not unusual in Pakistan, given the difficulty of reconciling competing demands from various lobbies. Yet the current impasse is of a different magnitude, pointing to a constitutional…
Pakistan Remittances Rise To $4.3 Billion In May 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan received $4.3 billion in workers’ remittances during May 2026, reflecting continued growth in overseas inflows and providing support to the country's external account position, according to official data.…
Quaid-i-Azam University, UNHCR Sign Refugee Law Cooperation Agreement
ISLAMABAD: Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have signed a cooperation framework agreement aimed at strengthening academic collaboration in refugee law, migration studies, statelessness,…
Eight Flights Carrying Pilgrims From Madinah To Pakistan Delayed, Two Cancelled
ISLAMABAD: Several flights carrying Hajj pilgrims from Madinah to Pakistan have been delayed, while two scheduled services have been cancelled, causing extended waiting times for passengers at Madinah Airport. According…
November 26 Protest Case Against Aleema Khan, Others Enters Final Stage
The case registered over the November 26 protest against 10 accused persons, including Aleema Khan, sister of the PTI founder, has entered its final stage in the Anti-Terrorism Court in…
Islamabad Extends Business Hours Under New District Administration Notification
ISLAMABAD – Business operating hours have been extended in the federal capital after the district administration issued a new notification. According to the notification, shops, markets, shopping malls, and grocery…
Pakistan Shines Through Sino-Pak Friendship
The friendship between Pakistan and China is widely regarded as one of the strongest and most exemplary relationships in the world. Over the past 75 years, both countries have stood…
Trump Says Iran Delayed Negotiations And Will Face Consequences
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has said that Iran delayed negotiations over a potential agreement for too long and will now have to face the consequences of that decision. In…
Shifa International Earns JCI Academic Medical Center Accreditation
ISLAMABAD: Shifa International Hospitals Limited has achieved Joint Commission International (JCI) Academic Medical Center accreditation, becoming one of fewer than 70 healthcare institutions worldwide to hold the designation. The accreditation…
Normal Life Continues Across Azad Kashmir As Public Rejects JAAC Protest Call
MUZAFFARABAD: Daily life continued without major disruption across Azad Kashmir as educational institutions, businesses, markets, and transport services remained operational following a protest call issued by the banned Joint Action…
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