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Governor SBP Calls for Scaling Up Zarkheze to Expand Agricultural Credit Outreach
The State Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday urged banks to expand the use of its digital agricultural lending platform, Zarkheze, to improve access to credit for small farmers and underserved areas across the country. The call was made during a…
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Health Cards Announced for Islamabad Lawyers
Islamabad lawyers have been granted a major relief as the Islamabad High Court Bar Association (IHCBA) announced a health card scheme providing free medical treatment…
NADRA Corrects Alive Wife’s Death Certificate After Minister Intervention
A shocking administrative error by NADRA recently left a citizen’s wife officially declared dead, prompting immediate intervention from Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. The incident…
Pakistan Senate Moves to Streamline NAB Investigations
Senator Abdul Qadir has submitted a landmark bill in the Senate proposing major amendments to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) law. If passed, the bill…
PEC, CDA Plan Joint Steps to Raise Engineering Standards in Mega Projects
In a move aimed at improving the quality and transparency of large infrastructure works, the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) and the Capital Development Authority (CDA)…
Customs Seizes Rs. 58 Million Gold and Luxury Goods at Karachi Airport
Pakistan Customs has seized gold jewellery and high-end luxury items worth Rs. 58 million from a passenger arriving at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, in a…
Solar Green Meter Installations Suspended as NEPRA Reviews New Rules
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has announced a public hearing on its Draft Consumer Regulations 2025, specifically targeting solar energy users. The hearing…
SSGC to Suspend Gas for Industries, CNG Stations This Weekend
The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) will suspend gas supply for industrial users and CNG stations across the region this weekend, citing rising demand and…
Standing Committee Flags Alarming Gaps in HIV Treatment and Private Healthcare Oversight
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination has voiced serious concern over Pakistan’s rising HIV cases, weak oversight of private…
Banks to Stay Open for Extended Hours on Saturday to Facilitate Tax Payments
In a move to ease taxpayer transactions, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced that all commercial banks, including National Bank of Pakistan branches…
FBR Seizes Bahria Town Tower Karachi to Recover Rs. 26 Billion in Taxes
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has intensified its crackdown on tax evasion by seizing Bahria Town Tower in Karachi as part of efforts to…
Apple Reports All-Time High iPhone Revenue as Q1 Sales
Apple closed its fiscal Q1 2026 with record-breaking numbers, led by the strongest iPhone quarter in its history. The company’s first fiscal quarter ended on…
Punjab Issues Urgent Recall for Popular Injection SATAMIN
The Punjab Directorate of Drugs Control has issued an urgent recall alert for certain batches of the widely used Injection SATAMIN, after tests revealed the…