KP-CTA to lease Swat Serena Hotel through open, competitive bidding

By SYED SHAHABUDDIN SWAT – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KP-CTA) has formally taken possession of the Swat Serena Hotel following the expiry of its lease, announcing plans…

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Why Telenor exited Pakistan and what PTCL’s acquisition means for the telecom sector

Islamabad: The completion of Telenor Pakistan’s acquisition by Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited marks the end of a nearly two-decade chapter in Pakistan’s telecom market and signals a decisive shift toward…

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KP Food Authority inspects over 92,000 businesses in 2025, destroys 413,000 kg/litres of unsafe food

Peshawar: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority has released its Annual Performance Report for 2025, detailing large-scale inspections, enforcement actions, and food testing measures aimed at improving…

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ATC hands down double life terms in case over online activity linked to May 9 unrest

Islamabad: An Anti-Terrorism Court in Islamabad has sentenced several individuals to double life imprisonment in a case linked to online activity targeting state institutions, connected to the fallout from the…

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268,000 hectares in northern Pakistan suitable for commercial tea cultivation

ISLAMABAD, Jan 02 (APP): Pakistan is exploring the commercial cultivation of tea in its northern highlands after the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) assessments confirmed that large areas in the…

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PM Laptop Distribution Program held at Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan

Mardan: A ceremony under the Prime Minister Laptop Distribution Program was held at Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan on Tuesday, where Federal Minister Engineer Amir Muqam attended as the chief…

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FBR posts record December revenue as Aurangzeb hails remarkable progress over past 18 months

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said the progress achieved over the past 18 months was “remarkable,” as the Federal Board of Revenue recorded its…

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University of Chenab Hosts Discourse on Failure, Resilience, and Leadership

GUJRAT: The University of Chenab, Gujrat, hosted an intellectual discourse titled “From Failure to Leadership”, focusing on resilience, character building, and the role of failure in shaping effective leadership. The…

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PTCL Completes Acquisition of Telenor Pakistan, Opening New Phase in Telecom Sector

Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has formally completed the acquisition of 100 percent shareholding of Telenor Pakistan and Orion Towers, marking a major consolidation in Pakistan’s telecom sector and…

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ICCI President voices optimism for economic revival in 2026

ISLAMABAD – The President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Sardar Tahir Mehmood, has expressed confidence that the New Year will mark the beginning of economic revival…

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