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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called on the State Bank of Pakistan to take concrete measures to simplify procedures for commercial banks in providing loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as the…

CAMBRIDGE: : In a historic milestone for the Pakistani-American community, Karachi native Sanbal Siddiqui has been elected Mayor of Cambridge, while Burhan Azam from Burewala has been chosen as the city’s Deputy Mayor. The election, held…

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met Amira Hussain Sajwani, Co-Managing Director of D-MEC Group, to discuss the promotion of foreign investment and the development of key sectors in Pakistan. According to a spokesperson from the…

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) reported significant operations in 2025, highlighting extensive enforcement under anti-money laundering laws. During the year, assets and properties worth Rs. 561.1 million were frozen.…

NEW DELHI:  Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) once again came under national spotlight after protesting students allegedly raised slogans against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on campus. This has…

ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court in Islamabad has declared former Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur a proclaimed offender and issued arrest warrants against him in a case involving the alleged recovery of liquor…

QUETTA: A major explosion near Dera Murad Jamali in Balochistan severely damaged a section of the railway track, forcing authorities to suspend all train services temporarily. According to police and railway officials, unidentified…

WASHINGTON: The U.S. government has tightened its visa policy by adding seven new countries to the list of nations whose citizens must meet additional requirements when applying for a U.S. visa. Under the new rules, citizens of these…

CHAKWAL: A passenger bus traveling from Rawalpindi to Multan fell into a 100-foot deep gorge near Dhok Pathan in the Talagang area due to dense fog, resulting in the deaths of five people and leaving 16 others seriously injured. According…

Protests against inflation and the sharp decline in currency value in Iran have entered their tenth consecutive day. Clashes in various cities have resulted in 35 deaths, with hundreds more injured or arrested. According to U.S. media…