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Pharmaceutical Shortages Rise as Goods Transport Strike Continues
Pakistan’s ongoing nationwide strike by goods transporters has entered its 10th day, causing widespread disruption in port operations and triggering severe shortages of essential medicines across the country. Pharmaceutical supplies, particularly in Balochistan, are running critically low, putting patients at…
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Karachi Industry at Risk as Cargo Strike Drags On
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A prolonged cargo transporters’ strike has raised fears of an economic standstill in Karachi and across Sindh, with business bodies warning that industrial production, port…
National Assembly IT Committee Flags NCCIA Performance, Calls for Stronger Digital Law Enforcement
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Lawmakers pressed the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on its performance and digital law enforcement during a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee…
Basant Returns to Lahore as Authorities Reveal Strict Kite Specs
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The wait is finally over. Officials have confirmed that the Basant festival will be observed in Lahore from February 6 to February 8, 2026. This…
Pakistan’s IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja Featured in Women in GovTech 2025 Report
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Pakistan’s Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, has been featured in GovInsider’s 9th Women in GovTech 2025 report, placing Pakistan on the…
Sugar Trade Sees Shift After Firm Government Measures
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Wholesale sugar prices have dropped sharply across Pakistan after decisive government action against hoarding and speculative trading, bringing stability to markets and raising hopes of…
Investigation Launched After Suspicious Pension Transactions Surface
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The Federal Investigation Agency has opened a major corruption case after uncovering suspected financial irregularities involving a pension fund linked to a subsidiary of the…
State Bank Surprisingly Slashes policy rate by 50bpc
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The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Pakistan has reduced the policy rate by 50 basis points to 10.5 percent effective from December 16, 2025, aiming…
PTA Reports Mobile Sector’s Profit Rise, But Inflation Cuts Value
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Pakistan’s mobile telecom industry recorded an average annual revenue growth of 9 percent over the past five years despite high inflation and rising operating costs,…
Fuel Prices Likely to Decline Sharply from December 16
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Fuel prices in Pakistan are expected to move in opposite directions from December 16, with high speed diesel likely to drop sharply by Rs13.69 per…
MS, MPhil and PhD Programmes Face Nationwide HEC Review
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The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan has initiated a comprehensive quality review of graduate programmes, including MS, MPhil and PhD degrees, across universities nationwide, aiming…
Pakistan Single Window (PSW) Extends Post-Payment Regime to SIDC
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Pakistan Single Window has extended the post payment regime to the Sindh Infrastructure Development Cess, marking another major step toward simplifying trade procedures and improving…
Ducky Bhai Account Recovery Case: NCCIA Seeks More Time
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The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday granted the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) additional time until December 15 to submit its report in…
Transport Shutdown Enters Sixth Day, Business Losses Mount
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Export delays and supply chain disruptions intensified on Friday as the nationwide wheel jam strike by goods transporters entered its sixth day, with major transport…
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