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ISLAMABAD: Seventy percent of Pakistan's Hajj quota for 2026 will be allocated to the government Hajj Scheme, while the remaining thirty percent will be managed by the private sector. The policy for Hajj 2026 was approved by the federal…

Islamabad: In a major development, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved the Hajj Policy for 2026 during a federal cabinet meeting held on Wednesday. The newly approved policy outlines several transformative changes designed to enhance the…

ISLAMABAD: In a significant revision announced today under the Finance Act, 2025, the government has formally abolished the 5% Digital Presence Proceeds Tax previously applied to foreign vendors supplying digitally ordered goods or services…

Islamabad: Pakistan is taking significant steps toward improving access to insulin for diabetic patients. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, announced on Wednesday that a…

Islamabad: On July 30, 2025, the federal cabinet, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, approved the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy 2025, marking a pivotal moment in Pakistan’s technological and economic…

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Khan Gandapur chaired a high-level Apex Committee meeting on Wednesday to review the worsening security situation in the merged tribal districts, particularly Bajaur, Khyber, and North…

GILGIT: Gilgit: A search operation is underway in the Hushay Valley of Gilgit-Baltistan after two German female climbers were caught in a landslide while attempting to summit Laila Peak. According to Gilgit-Baltistan government…

DARWIN: Cricket Australia has announced 14-member squads for both the T20 and ODI series against South Africa, with Mitchell Marsh named captain in both formats. The two white-ball series will take place across Darwin, Cairns, and Mackay,…

Rawalpindi: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), reiterated the Pakistan Army’s unwavering commitment to national security and socio-economic development. He stated this during an interaction with participants of the…

KAMCHATKA (RUSSIA): A massive earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 struck off the eastern coast of Russia near the Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting widespread tsunami warnings across the Pacific region. According to the U.S. Geological Survey…