2 h. ago KP bleeds Rs583 million daily due to power theft and inefficiencies

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is losing a staggering Rs583 million every day due to electricity theft and outdated systems, a new report by the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has revealed. Over the past 11 months, the province has lost a total of Rs193.4 billion, largely because of technical inefficiencies and illegal connections. Bannu district ranked the […]

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2 h. ago Gold prices climb Rs1,465 per tola in Pakistan after global surge

Gold prices in Pakistan rose sharply on Saturday after a recent decline, tracking gains in the international market. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the gold price per tola increased by Rs1,465, reaching Rs358,465. Similarly, the price of 10-gram gold also saw a rise. It gained Rs1,256, pushing the rate up […]

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3 h. ago World refugee day 2025: Calls for greater solidarity and support for refugees

On World Refugee Day, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) reported that 123 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced by the end of 2024. This number includes 42.7 million refugees and others needing international protection. The staggering figure means one in every 67 people on Earth is displaced due to conflict, violence, or persecution. UNHCR Pakistan […]

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3 h. ago Punjab govt hikes agricultural income tax, targets Rs10.5 billion revenue

The Punjab government has announced a significant increase in taxes on agricultural income as part of its budgetary measures for the new fiscal year. The government has set a tax revenue target of Rs 10.5 billion from agricultural income, marking a sharp rise of 200% compared to the previous fiscal year’s collection. According to the […]

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7 h. ago PIA privatization efforts stall again as foreign investors show no interest

KARACHI – The Privatization Commission has once again failed to attract foreign investor interest in the sale of Pakistan International

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8 h. ago Saturday 21 June 2025: World Music Day, Yoga Day, Optimism Day,[Father’s/Mother’s Day] .

Amb. Salahuddin Choudhry Music’s Life [“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words, and that which cannot remain silent.”]

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9 h. ago UK pound buying rate increases against Pak rupee – 21 June 2025

KARACHI – The buying rate of the British Pound against Pakistani rupee on Saturday registered gains as the buying rate

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12 h. ago Tragedy strikes family welcoming Hajj pilgrims as dumper truck overturns on SUV

KARACHI: Two members of a family were killed, and two others injured when a speeding dumper truck overturned onto their vehicle on Rashid Minhas Road early Thursday. The victims were part of a convoy heading to Jinnah International Terminal to welcome relatives returning from Hajj. The deceased were identified as 55-year-old Shaheena Naeem and her […]

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12 h. ago SHCC introduces online registration for clinics and hospitals

KARACHI: The Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC) has launched an online platform for the registration and licensing of clinics and private hospitals across the province. This initiative follows an agreement between SHCC and the Sindh Business One Stop Shop (SBOSS) under the World Bank-funded Competitive & Livable City of Karachi (CLICK) project. Dr. Khalid Hussain Sheikh, […]

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15 h. ago Being refugee isn’t a crime, says Punjab CM on World Refugee Day

Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif in her message on the World Refugee Day said, “Being a refugee is not a crime, it is a cruel compulsion. No one becomes a refugee of one’s own desire. One has to leave one’s home, one’s soil to save one’s life.” She highlighted, “Wars come to an end, […]

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16 h. ago A leader, a mother, a martyr: Remembering Shaheed Benazir Bhutto

Today marks June 21, the day Pakistan’s history was forever changed by the birth of a truly extraordinary daughter – Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. A name that wasn’t just symbolic, but a reflection of her unique, trailblazing character. The first woman to become Prime Minister of the Muslim world, Benazir Bhutto’s life was defined by […]

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17 h. ago National tally rises to 12 as polio case reported in KP’s Bannu

To date in 2025, six polio cases reported from KP, four from Sindh and one each from Punjab and GB ISLAMABAD: A new case of wild poliovirus has been reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district, taking the national tally to 12, the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at Islamabad’s National Institutes of Health (NIH) […]

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19 h. ago India must accept indus waters treaty or face another war: Bilawal

Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, warned India to honour the Indus Waters Treaty. He said if India refuses, Pakistan will wage another war — and this time, all six rivers will belong to Pakistan. Bilawal returned from diplomatic visits to the US and Europe and was warmly welcomed in Karachi. Addressing […]

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19 h. ago Debit and Credit Card Cash Withdrawal, Annual Fees Updates in Pakistan from July 2025

KARACHI – Banks in Pakistan continue to charge fees for debit and credit card cash withdrawals to cover costs like

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19 h. ago SBP injects record Rs14.3 trillion to ease cash shortage in banks

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has injected a record Rs14.3 trillion into commercial and Islamic banks for seven days. This move comes after a major cash withdrawal during Eid-ul-Adha and delays in expected foreign inflows. The central bank conducted the injection through its regular open market operation (OMO). The amount equals almost 44% of […]

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20 h. ago CM Maryam urges world to recognize and protect refugee rights

In a message on World Refugee Day, Punjab CM says being a refugee is not a crime LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Friday declared that being a refugee is not a crime, rather a cruel compulsion, urging the world to recognize and protect refugee rights. “No one chooses becoming a refugee rather it […]

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20 h. ago Bilawal claims diplomatic victory over India, says Pakistan’s narrative dominates global media

Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party and head of the recent diplomatic mission, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, declared on his return that Pakistan has defeated India on the diplomatic front. Speaking in Karachi, where he received a warm welcome, Bilawal said India failed to isolate Pakistan, and instead, Pakistan’s narrative dominated the global media. Bilawal explained that the […]

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21 h. ago Around 1,800 pilgrims, students return via land routes from Iran

QUETTA: Amid tight security, Pakistani pilgrims, students and business people returning from Iran continued to pour into the provincial metropolis. Officials said that Pakistanis were returning from different cities of Iran, starting from the first batch that reached Taftan via passenger coaches. Over the past three days, around 1,400 Pakistani pilgrims and some 400 students […]

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21 h. ago China, Pakistan, Bangladesh commit to deeper cooperation at first trilateral summit

KARACHI: China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh have agreed to deepen their trilateral cooperation across various sectors at their first-ever summit held in Kunming, China, this week. The meeting, which took place in Yunnan province, was attended by Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong representing China, Acting Foreign Secretary Ruhul Alam Siddique representing Bangladesh, and Additional Secretary Imran […]

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23 h. ago Ishaq Dar calls for swift progress on industrial parks to boost investment

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar has urged authorities to accelerate the development of industrial parks. He emphasized that these parks must meet international standards to attract local and foreign investment. Dar made these comments while chairing a high-level committee meeting focused on the Karachi Industrial Park project at the Pakistan […]

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