Pakistan

LOI signed; deal sets stage for govt to explore Bitcoin reserves, and regulatory innovation

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Chainstore Association accuses Chinese e-commerce giant of tax evasion, predatory pricing, and unfair competition; dem

Central bank injects Rs902.5b via dual OMOs; rupee stable at 284.97/$

Bodies formed to fast-track sewage treatment projects as Karachi discharges 472m gallons of wastewater daily

Facilitation points will help boost industrial linkages, CPEC investment

Host South Africa says forum must show global leadership to tackle trade barriers

BOI targets 90-day implementation; regulatory overhaul aims to slash compliance costs, approval timelines

Hollywood actors Ana de Armas and Tom Cruise were spotted spending quality time in the Mediterranean amid rumours about their romance. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu – Click Here The two were seen sailing on a boat along the coast of Menorca in Spain. The snaps showed Ana de Armas sporting a white dress […]

CALIFORNIA: Meta Platforms Inc., Facebook’s parent company, has announced a comprehensive update to its Facebook monetisation policy 2025, which aims to curb the circulation of unoriginal and spammy content across the platform. The new Facebook monetisation policy 2025 will penalise accounts that repeatedly share videos, images, or text without making meaningful improvements or providing proper […]

ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched a new Citizen Facilitation Centre in Islamabad, ARY News reported. The centre has been launched in the G-11 area of Islamabad to facilitate citizens with seamless services. This initiative aims to provide identity-related services under one roof, decreasing the need for frequent visits and long […]

The legal dispute between SDM Jyoti Maurya and her separated husband Alok Maurya has risen in headlines as Alok approaches the Allahabad High Court asking for alimony. The case, which initially got attention in 2023, has yet again ignited controversy and social media reactions. According to Alok Maurya, a sanitation worker in Uttar Pradesh’s Panchayati […]

GAZA: An Israeli strike on Gaza’s sole Catholic Church killed three people and injured several others, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, which oversees the small parish, said on Thursday. The Patriarchate condemned “this targeting of innocent civilians and of a sacred place,” saying two women and one man had died in the attack on the […]

SWAT: The body of Abdullah, the teenager boy who was missing after a devastating flash flood in the Swat River last month, was recovered after a 20-day search operation, ARY News reported. According to Rescue 1122 officials, the body was found near Ghaligay, bringing the death toll from the tragic flood incident to 13. The […]

Section 144 was imposed across Punjab along with a state of emergency in several districts on Thursday as heavy rains triggered flooding and claimed over 60 lives across the province in the past 24 hours, according to authorities. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday issued a warning of torrential rains with wind-thundershowers that would last throughout the country till today. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has forecasted that heavy rains will continue to lash parts of the country over the next 24 hours. Data from the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) showed that 61 people were killed and 268 injured in the last 24 hours, warning that more monsoon rains were expected in the coming days. An order from the Punjab Home Department said there was a significant increase in the accumulation of rainwater in low-lying areas, streets and open spaces, posing serious risks to the safety of children who often bathed in standing water. “Dams, rivers, canals, ponds,...

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Two sides review security, engagement under GSP+

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Says proforma promotion not alien to service structure; refers ex-civil servant's supersession case to HPSB

Two sides yet to agree on mode of rightful protest