. ISLAMABAD: The negotiations between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund on the loan tranche of 1 billion The USD remained on Wednesday unsettled due to differences over the viability of this year’s budget, which has been compromised by the poor performance of the tax machinery. Government officials said the staff agreement with the IMF […]
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. ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has ruled that appointments made under the government’s job quota scheme for relatives of deceased or disabled employees remain valid if they were made before the scheme’s abolition. In its judgement, the court upheld the decision of the Sindh High Court (SHC) Larkana Circuit Bench and declared the
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. ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued notices to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) and the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants (ICMAP) for their failure to disclose foreign travel details and expenses of their council members for the past five years. ICAP is the regulatory body for Chartered Accountants
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. Oil tankers. Photo: file SHEIKHUPURA: Tanker drivers said they faced long waits at depots due to fuel shortages as the government downplayed fears of another rise in prices. The US-Israeli war with Iran has disrupted shipping and damaged oil and gas facilities in the Middle East, raising global oil prices as countries struggle to
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expresses concern over the alarming situation in the region and strongly condemns the US and Israeli attacks against Iran National Assembly Opposition Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai and Senate Opposition Leader Allama Nasir Abbas chair the joint parliamentary meeting of the opposition alliance in Islamabad on Wednesday. SCREEN GRAB Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan (TTAP) on Wednesday demanded that
The new moon of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak 1447 AH will be born on February 17, 2026 at 17.01 (Pakistan Standard Time), according to a spokesman for SUPARCO. PHOTO: PIXABAY The Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) on Wednesday predicted that Eidul Fitr is likely to fall on March 21 as the chances of sighting the
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Tarar says a total of 219 tanks, armored vehicles and artillery guns were destroyed during the ongoing operation A Pakistani army tank stands at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Chaman on February 27, 2026, following cross-border fighting between the two countries overnight. Photo: AFP Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said Thursday that at least 641 Afghan Taliban
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Mosharraf Zaidi says Pakistan-Saudi ties are long-standing, built on mutual support and cooperation Pakistan on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to support Saudi Arabia when needed, while stressing that Islamabad is also working to prevent further escalation in the Middle East. Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg TVPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s spokesman Mosharraf Zaidi highlighted the
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Leaders discuss regional developments and emphasize stability, cooperation and continued diplomatic coordination A combination photo of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian. PHOTOS: FILE Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed the prevailing regional situation during a telephone conversation on Wednesday, according to an official state The discussion focused
Experts say that nicotine is a highly addictive and harmful substance; normalization may lead to use among young people A store with e-cigarettes and vape products. Source: Reuters PESHAWAR: Civil society organizations (CSO), public health advocates and children’s rights networks have expressed deep concern over reports suggesting the classification of nicotine products as “recreational items”
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