Pakistan

PMYP Unveils Digital Skills Training Program to Empower Youth

Islamabad — In a major step toward building a digitally empowered workforce, the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP) has launched its Digital Skills Training of…

NEPRA Slashes KE Tariff: Consumers Gain, Utility Warns of Fallout

Karachi— In a sweeping revision with wide-ranging implications, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has issued its final decision on the review motions…

PTCL Group, CEQUENS join hands to launch CPaaS in Pakistan’s enterprise market

DUBAI/ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) Group, comprising PTCL and Ufone 4G, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CEQUENS, a global…

FBR Tax Evasion Crackdown Flags 20+ Individuals Living Beyond Declared Means

ISLAMABAD — The Federal Board of Revenue’s Lifestyle Monitoring Cell has flagged more than 20 individuals whose extravagant lifestyles sharply contrast with their declared…

Ikramuddin receives a certificate of appreciation from the Sri Lankan Consulate

The certificate of appreciation was given to Ikramuddin for promoting the positive image of Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Europe (Web Desk): According to a…

Pakistan Pushes for Healthcare Self-Reliance at IIUI Natural Products Symposium

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan must urgently localize drug development and reduce its dependence on imported pharmaceutical ingredients to safeguard its healthcare future, experts concluded at the…

KP Assembly Session Highlights CM Sohail Afridi’s Strong Stance on Provincial Rights

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Sohail Afridi delivered a forceful address during the KP Assembly session, expressing gratitude to both treasury and opposition…

Punjab minister distributes Diwali grants among Hindu families in Rahim Yar Khan

RAHIM YAR KHAN (Abu Hurara Alvi): Punjab Minister for Minority Affairs Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora attended a ceremony organized under the directives of Chief…

CM Sohail Afridi Chairs First Official Meeting; Announces Major Reforms

Peshawar (Junaid Toru): Newly elected CM Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, chaired his first formal meeting after assuming office, focusing on the provincial government’s Good…

PMAS-AAUR Hosts 2nd International Precision Agriculture Conference 2025

RAWALPINDI — The 2nd International Precision Agriculture Conference (IPAC) 2025 opened Monday at Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR), drawing over…

Pakistan Revamps Barter Trade with Iran, Russia, and Afghanistan

Pakistan has rolled out a revised business-to-business (B2B) barter trade framework with Iran, Russia, and Afghanistan, aiming to simplify cross-border transactions and strengthen regional…

Swat’s Tomato Crop Devastated: Farmers’ Dreams Shattered

Swat produces 52% of KP’s tomatoes, but this year’s rains and viruses have left fields barren SWAT (SYED SHAHABUDDIN): Every October to November, when…

ICCI, PSW & DRAP host awareness session on Drugs Import Facilitation

ISLAMABAD — In a major step toward modernizing Pakistan’s pharmaceutical trade, the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), in collaboration with Pakistan Single Window…

ACCA Marks Global Ethics Day 2025 with Renewed Focus on Ethical Leadership

Islamabad: The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) marked Global Ethics Day 2025 by reaffirming its commitment to strengthening ethical leadership, transparency, and integrity…

Pakistan’s Clean Environment Fund Remains Dormant Despite Climate Pressures

Pakistan’s Clean Environment Fund (CEF), created to support green projects and promote sustainable development, has remained inactive for nearly ten years. This prolonged dormancy…

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…