Ceasefire at the Crossroads
The extension of the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, achieved largely through Pakistan’s determined diplomatic efforts, has provided a temporary reprieve from the specter of…
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Conference in Karachi explores role of emerging technologies in future warfare
KARACHI — A two-day international conference on “Emerging Technologies and the Future Warfare,” hosted by the Maritime Centre of Excellence, concluded in Karachi with…
BYD launches easy installment plans for EVs in Pakistan to boost affordability
KARACHI — BYD has introduced new installment plans for electric vehicles (EVs) in Pakistan through a partnership with OLP Financial Services Pakistan Limited, offering…
Gold prices fall for fourth straight day in Pakistan as global rates decline
KARACHI — Gold prices in Pakistan extended their decline for a fourth consecutive day, following a drop in global bullion rates that continues to…
Pakistan to scrap 2,662 trade barriers in Budget 2026-27 to boost trade
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan is set to remove 2,662 non-tariff barriers under the Budget 2026-27, alongside cuts in import duties, as part of a broader…
FBR raises taxes on imported used phones after revising customs valuation
ISLAMABAD — The Federal Board of Revenue has increased taxes on imported used mobile phones by revising customs valuation, a move expected to raise…
KP governor meets senior newscaster Haroon Rashid Khalil to discuss media, language promotion
PESHAWAR — Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi met senior newscaster Haroon Rashid Khalil at the Governor House to discuss the promotion of the…
DRAP orders nationwide survey to enforce ban on disposable syringes
ISLAMABAD — The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan has directed a nationwide market survey to enforce its ban on conventional disposable syringes, aiming to…
Awareness walk in Tank highlights importance of child immunization
TANK, Apr 23 — The District Health Office (DHO) in Tank organized an awareness walk to mark World Immunization Week, aiming to promote child…
KP minister inaugurates IT centre at Women University Mardan to boost digital skills
MARDAN — Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Minister for Higher Education and Local Government, Meena Khan Afridi, inaugurated a multi-purpose IT centre at Women University Mardan, aimed…