ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by Saleem Mandviwalla, on Wednesday expressed concern over consumer complaints over high fees charged by banks for messaging services. During the meeting, Mandviwalla noted that consumers have expressed concern that banks are charging excessive fees for SMS alerts. Chairman of Pakistan Banks Association Zafar […]
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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi addresses a jirga in Peshawar on Monday. SCREEN GRAB ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has sought a response from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi within ten days regarding the formation of PTI founder Imran Khan’s “release force”. A three-judge bench of the FCC, headed by Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan,
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Some medical schools charge an additional fee of 10 to 20 percent each year. PHOTO: PEXELS ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) announced a major revision of the Medical & Dental College Entry Test (MDCAT) schedule on Wednesday aimed at streamlining the medical admission process and reducing waiting times for students. As per
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The government has accepted the need for a mini-budget if revenues do not meet expectations by the end of December 2025, according to the IMF. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has committed to the International Monetary Fund to raise fuel prices if no further savings can be identified to maintain current levels as inflation rose to
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the relevant authorities to formulate a comprehensive strategy to limit the economic impact on the public in the wake of the current regional situation. He emphasized that the strategy should not disrupt production or the balance between supply and demand across economic sectors. The Prime Minister further
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ISLAMABAD: A trilateral meeting of officials from China, Pakistan and Afghanistan was held in Urumqi on Wednesday against the backdrop of ongoing hostilities between Islamabad and Kabul, with sources describing the engagement as an exploratory effort rather than a formal mediation initiative. There was no official word from Islamabad about the meeting. However, sources familiar
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KARACHI: A young Karachi resident, Yasir Khan, who was killed in reported Israeli and US missile strikes in Iran’s Bandar Abbas port, was laid to rest in Mauripur on Wednesday evening as grief and calls for restraint echoed across the city. His body, which was earlier brought to Karachi, was shifted from the Edhi Foundation
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Pakistani soldiers stand guard next to newly fenced border fence along the Afghan Paktika provincial border in Angoor Adda in South Waziristan. Photo: AFP The Information Ministry on Wednesday dismissed claims circulating on social media about the removal of the barbed wire dividing the border with Afghanistan as “fabricated and devoid of facts”. The statement
Says this visit highlights the strength and depth of the UK-Pakistan relationship at a time of global instability British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Director-General Ed Llewellyn on Wednesday praised Pakistan’s efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East and reaffirmed commitment to promoting peace in the region during his visit to Islamabad. Pakistan has
No consensus on smart lockdown for energy saving; Punjab suspends purchase of 100 government vehicles Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Photo: File According to sources, the Punjab government has decided not to impose a smart lockdown in the province following recommendations presented to the chief minister. This was told by the sources in the Punjab
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