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Reko Diq project to be game changer for Balochistan: PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Reko Diq project would prove to be game changer for development of Balochistan and prosperity of people. Speaking to delegation o...

PM Shehbaz hints at taking ‘tough’ decisions to tackle economic challenges

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hinted at taking ‘tough’ economic decisions to get country out of crises, ensuring to protect of downtrodden segments of s...

Oil prices climb as attacks on Russian energy facilities intensify

LONDON: Oil benchmark Brent hovered just under $ 86 barrel mark on Monday extending last week’s gains, as Ukraine increased its attacks on Russian energy infrastructure....

SBP maintains policy rate status quo for sixth straight meeting

Karachi: Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep policy rate unchanged at 22 percent, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said, adding that continuity required to bring i...

IMF assured: No more funds for CPEC

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has assured International Monetary Fund that it does not plan to allocate additional budget to settle Rs 493 billion dues of Chinese power plants. Global l...

Zong, JS Zindigi sign accord

ISLAMABAD: Zong 4G and JS Zindigi announced lucrative partnership to offer banking-as-a-service (BaaS) within My Zong App (MZA). JS Zindigi is digital financial services provi...

Monetary Policy Committee to meet on Monday: SBP

Karachi: Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will meet on Monday, March 18, 2024 to decide about monetary policy, central bank announced. SBP said...

Ishaq Dar, UAE FM discuss sustained momentum of multi-tiered cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar received telephone call from his United Arab Emirates counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. During conversation, t...

IMF asks Pakistan ‘to do more’, revisit NFC award

ISLAMABAD: International Monetary Fund (IMF) called upon Pakistan to reopen discussions on National Finance Commission (NFC) award, seeking to address ongoing imbalance in dis...

JS Bank, UNDP to promote gender-inclusive, climate-resilient businesses

Karachi: JS Bank joins hands with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to promote gender-inclusive and climate-resilient businesses in Pakistan. Collaboration is aimed...

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Pakistan embarks on lunar exploration: Launches iCube Qamar, first lunar mission

Pakistan achieved a historic milestone on Friday as the country’s first-even lunar orbiter lifted off from China’s Henan Space Launch Site. iCube Qamar — Pak...

‘NAEAC delegation visits Ziauddin University to conduct accreditation assessment’

Karachi: Delegation of three members of National Agriculture Education Accreditation Council (NAEAC) visited Ziauddin University, Education City Link Road Site to conduct an a...

‘We’re aware of our constitutional limits, expect others to comply with Constitution,’ COAS Asim Munir

Risalpur: Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir said that those who flout clear restrictions imposed on freedom of expression in Constitution cannot point fingers at others. Addr...

PM hails govt efforts as inflation plummets to 2-year low of 17.3pc

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hailed recent downturn in inflation as boon for populace, deeming it tangible sign of economic progress, as per statement released by...
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