Federal Government Announces December 25 as Public Holiday

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has declared December 25, 2024, as a public holiday to mark both Quaid-e-Azam Day and Christmas. A notification from the Cabinet…

NADRA Warns Against Excessive Photocopying of Sensitive Documents

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: According to a public advisory from the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), Pakistani citizens should not make extra copies of their official papers.…

Rs158 Billion Spent on Importing Mobile Phones to Pakistan in the Last Five Months

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), Pakistan imported mobile phones worth $570.167 million during the first half of the current fiscal…

EU Concerns Over Pakistan’s Military Court Sentences May Impact GSP+ Trade Benefits

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The European Union (EU) has expressed concern over the recent convictions of 25 civilians by Pakistan’s military courts, warning that the sentences could jeopardize Pakistan’s…

SBP Announces December 25 as a Bank Holiday

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has officially declared Wednesday, December 25, 2024, as a bank holiday in observance of Quaid-e-Azam Day and Christmas. This…

PTV Faces Criticism Over Misleading Chemotherapy Statements

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: On Pakistan Television (PTV), medical experts raised serious concerns over false information on chemotherapy that could put cancer patients’ lives in danger. Misinformation regarding…

Azad Kashmir to Host Pakistan’s First Women-Centric Software Technology Park

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: In February next year, Pakistan is set to launch its first women-focused software technology park in Azad Kashmir. This initiative aims to bridge the…

CCP Imposes Rs75 Million Fine on Walls and Omore for False Advertising

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has levied a combined fine of Rs170 million on the producers and distributors of Walls and Omore for misleading…

Pakistanis To Get Cheap Mobile Phones? Here’s What We Know!

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The federal government, under the leadership of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has announced a significant initiative to make mobile phones more affordable for…

80% Chinese-Owned Processing Zone Approved in Balochistan

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In the Chagai district of Balochistan, a new Export Processing Zone (EPZ) was authorized by the government. The Siah Dik Copper Project, of which China…

Pakistani Govt Reveals 17,738 Madrassas and 2,249,520 Enrolled Students Registered

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistani government has provided detailed statistics on registered religious seminaries, known as madrasas, and their student populations across the country. As of December 2024,…

FBR Partners with Banks to Tackle Tax Evasion with Account Insights

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

KARACHI: Pakistani authorities are intensifying efforts to combat tax evasion by introducing stricter measures to ensure compliance. As part of this initiative, banks will now…

PIDE Vice Chancellor Dr. Nadeemul Haq Fined for Harassment of Female Employee

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Dr. Nadeemul Haq, has been fined Rs 500,000 for harassment following a formal…

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