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ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for Pakistan’s fiscal policy to go beyond achieving primary balance targets and protecting debt sustainability by reinforcing policy credibility, fostering economic recovery and creating space for public investment and social spending to su...
ISLAMABAD: A writ petition filed in the Islamabad High Court has challenged the Judicial Commission of Pakistan’s (JCP) April 28 decision that vacancies arising from the transfer of a judge “shall be filled through transfer only”, arguing that the three vacant judges’ seats in the IHC should be fill...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday approved the draft Auto Policy 2026-31, which aims to increase auto sector exports to $6 billion and boost local production, competitiveness and electric vehicle (EV) adoption. Although the Prime Minister’s Office did not issue an official statemen...
• Turkiye seeks parliamentary nod for defence agreement; officials say Ankara’s support may be limited to provision of weapons, equipment and intelligence sharing• Pakistan has already ratified treaty; only PM and cabinet’s nod required under Article 90• Egypt’s parliament to vote on support for Riy...
ISLAMABAD: Iranian leaders have told Pakistan that the United States must take the first steps to rebuild trust, and that the acceptance of Tehran’s seven-point proposal could provide a starting point for renewed negotiations. The message was conveyed during Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army...
LAHORE: The Punjab government issued an order on Tuesday banning the use and sale of camera-enabled smart glasses and miniature cameras “disguised as everyday objects” for 30 days. The restriction was notified in an order by the Punjab Home Department secretary in exercise of powers conferred under ...
LAHORE: The Punjab government issued an order on Tuesday banning the use and sale of camera-enabled smart glasses and “miniature cameras with recording ability disguised as everyday objects” within the province for 30 days. The restriction was notified in an order by the Punjab Home Department, in e...
LAHORE: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency said on Tuesday that a prime suspect in a case involving the sale of counterfeit US postage stamps had been arrested in Lahore. The US Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of Florida had identified the suspect as a 33-year-old from Khanewal...
ISLAMABAD: The prime suspect accused of defrauding a 20-year-old student, who allegedly died by suicide, was killed after being shot by his accomplices, according to police. Laiba Ijaz, a student at International Islamic University, is said to have been defrauded of Rs5 million, which she had paid t...
The government on Tuesday increased the price of petrol by Re0.88 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Re0.53. Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs382.02 per litre while HSD will cost Rs389.80 per litre. The government continues to levy Rs114 per litre in taxes and duties on ...
LAHORE: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency said on Tuesday that a prime suspect in a case involving the sale of counterfeit US postage stamps had been arrested in Lahore. The US Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of Florida had identified the suspect as a 33-year-old from Khanewal...
LAHORE: A Multan court on Tuesday granted police three-day physical remand of a suspect accused of killing a 15-year-old boy in the city. The suspect has been accused of hitting the victim, who used to work for him, with his car. The suspect was arrested yesterday and presented before Judicial Magis...
