ACT Alliance backs FBR crackdown on illegal tobacco trade, criticises tax-focused NGO campaigns
ISLAMABAD: ACT Alliance Pakistan has welcomed recent enforcement measures by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) against illegal tobacco trade, saying the actions highlight the scale of tax evasion and…
Pakistan received $3.5 billion in remittances in April 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan received $3.5 billion in workers’ remittances in April 2026, reflecting an 11.4 percent increase compared to the same month last year, according to official data. The inflow remained…
Pakistan’s role in China’s space programme signals shift toward strategic technology cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s participation in China’s space programme is expanding bilateral cooperation beyond infrastructure and energy into satellite technology, scientific research and human spaceflight, according to officials and analysts. Two Pakistani…
Mashreq Bank Pakistan app to offer Zong telecom services
ISLAMABAD: Zong and Mashreq Bank Pakistan have announced a strategic partnership to integrate telecom services into Mashreq’s digital banking platform, allowing customers to access mobile services directly through the bank’s…
NCIA summons Norwegian nationals over alleged online defamation campaign against Umar Farooq Zahoor
LAHORE: Pakistan’s National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCIA) has summoned three Norwegian nationals to appear before an investigating committee in Lahore in connection with an inquiry into an alleged online defamation…
Al-Shifa helps 140 children beat eye cancer through free treatment support
RAWALPINDI: Around 140 children treated for eye cancer at Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital over the past three years have successfully recovered, offering hope to hundreds of low-income families struggling to…
Islamabad Club hosts thrilling final of 7th Open Polo Championship in collaboration with Sante
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Club, in collaboration with Sante, hosted the final of the 7th Islamabad Club Open Polo Championship on Saturday, bringing together diplomats, club members and polo enthusiasts for one…
Pakistan Targets Zero-Waste Economy by 2050 Under Circular Economy Strategy
ISLAMABAD, May 11 (ABC): Pakistan plans to transition toward a zero-waste economy by 2050 under a long-term strategy focused on recycling, waste reduction, and resource efficiency. The policy framework also…
KP Rural Development Project Spends Rs580 Million on Infrastructure and Farm Support
ISLAMABAD, May 11 (ABC): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has spent more than Rs580 million during Fiscal Year 2025-26 under the KP Rural Investment and Institutional Support Project, a World Bank-funded…
Pakistan Targets 95% Renewable Electricity by 2040 Under Long-Term Energy Transition Plan
ISLAMABAD, May 11 (ABC): Pakistan has set a target to generate 95% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2040 as part of a broader strategy to reduce dependence on…
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