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ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was briefed today on the government's ongoing efforts to expand welfare, education and housing initiatives for overseas Pakistanis and their families. Minister of State for Overseas Pakistanis Awn Saqlain…

ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott visited the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) headquarters, where she toured the National Emergencies Operations Centre (NEOC). During the visit, she met with the…

ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Pakistan leader Dr. Farooq Sattar has strongly criticized the government's decision to increase petroleum prices without consulting stakeholders, calling it an "atom bomb of inflation." Speaking…

QUETTA: The Balochistan High Court has expressed strong dissatisfaction over the delays in road projects managed by the National Highway Authority (NHA). The court has called for a detailed report on the progress of key highways, including…

RAWALPINDI: In response to changing regional maritime security conditions, the Pakistan Navy has launched Operation “Muhafiz al-Bahr” to protect national shipping and trade. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also announced a nationwide two-week holiday for all schools and additional fuel-saving measures for government departments. In his televised address, the Prime Minister said that higher education…

ISLAMABAD: In a national televised address, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif unveiled a comprehensive set of austerity measures aimed at tackling the dual challenges of escalating regional security tensions and the soaring global oil prices.…

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved a decision for ministers to forego two months of their salaries as part of the National Austerity Policy. The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, included chief ministers of all…

ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad has sent 42 suspects to jail on judicial remand in connection with protests that erupted after the reported assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader. The protests reportedly involved…

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to keep the policy interest rate unchanged at 10.5%, according to the latest announcement from its Monetary Policy Committee. In its official statement, the SBP said that the flow of…