The PBA cites an increase in private sector lending, SME lending and record agricultural financing Many foreign investors are believed to borrow from their domestic banks at lower interest rates (6-7%) and invest in Pakistan’s treasury bills, which offer high returns (20%). Photo: file KARACHI: The local banking sector has announced a voluntary 3% reduction […]
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Council chairman Dr. Rizwan Taj says excessive fees will either be refunded or adjusted in the next academic year ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC) President, Dr. Rizwan Taj, said on Thursday that it had issued notices to 12 medical and dental institutions charging an annual fee above Rs 1.8 million, the ceiling fixed
Writes letter to Prime Minister highlighting the martyr’s exceptional bravery that averted a far more devastating outcome Governor KP Faisal Karim Kundi. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has recommended Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to present a posthumous civilian award to Aoun Abbas for displaying extraordinary courage in trying to stop the suicide
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Various senior officials present as regional and global environment also discussed The high-level meeting took place at the President House in Islamabad. PHOTO: APP President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reviewed the country’s political, economic and security situation as well as the prevailing regional and global environment. According to a
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Both sides agree to promote investment in the mining, minerals and energy sectors Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs John Mark Pomeroy, US Ambassador Natalie Baker, Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry meet in Islamabad on February 12, 2026. PHOTO: HANDOUT Pakistan and the United States have agreed
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QUETTA: The Balochistan government has published the names and photographs of 39 people in major newspapers, declaring them “most wanted terrorists” and announcing substantial cash rewards for information leading to their arrest. Among those listed are Bashir Zeb, the leader of the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) militant group, and Gulzar Imam, also known as
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Accuses former Adiala prison SP of negligence, promises accountability; Attaullah Tarar says PTI leaders hold a press conference outside the Supreme Court on Thursday. — SCREEN GRAB The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership on Thursday accused the state of “committing a crime” against jailed former prime minister Imran Khan after the Supreme Court was informed that
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A Supreme Court-ordered report revealing that jailed PTI founder Imran Khan’s right eye is now functioning at only 15% capacity has sparked widespread reactions on social media, with journalists, analysts and supporters expressing concern over his health and prison conditions. The report, submitted by lawyer Salman Safdar after a two-hour meeting at Adiala prison, detailed
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Leghari says that out of the total solar capacity of 20,000-22,000 megawatts, only 6,000 megawatts is linked to solar metering Energy Minister Awais Leghari speaks at the National Assembly PHOTO:YouTube/NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF PAKISTAN ISLAMABAD: Energy Minister Awais Leghari told the National Assembly on Thursday that only a small fraction of solar consumers would be affected
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Islamabad says participation in ‘good faith’; Trump meeting possible on the sidelines ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign ministry confirmed Thursday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar attended the Gaza Peace Council meeting, saying they are participating in good faith. Previously told sources Express Pakinomist that Sharif is set to travel to Washington
