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Nepra Flags Rs397bn Circular Debt Surge from Discos in FY25

Weak performance by power distribution companies added around Rs397 billion to Pakistan’s circular debt in fiscal year 2024–25, as entrenched…

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PIA, Garuda Indonesia Ink Cargo Deal to Expand Export Access

Pakistan International Airlines has signed a major cargo partnership agreement with Garuda Indonesia, marking a strategic step to strengthen Pakistan’s…

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Pakistan Govt Targets 800,000 Overseas Workers in 2026

The federal government has set an ambitious target to send 800,000 Pakistanis abroad for employment in 2026, marking a notable…

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Shaban Moon Sighting Likely on Jan 20, Says SUPARCO

The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has forecast a possibility of sighting the new moon of Shaban 1447…

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Wheat Prices Jump to Rs4,400 per Maund in Punjab, Islamabad

Wheat prices have risen sharply across Punjab and Islamabad over the past ten days, climbing from Rs3,700 to Rs4,400 per…

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Islamabad Court Orders Arrest of Imaan Mazari and Husband Within 24 Hours

An Islamabad district and sessions court on Friday ordered law enforcement authorities to arrest lawyer and activist Imaan Mazari-Hazir and…

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ECP Suspends 159 MNAs, MPAs and Senators for Not Filing Assets Details

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday suspended the memberships of 159 lawmakers from the National Assembly, Senate and…

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Mahmood Khan Achakzai Appointed Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly

Mahmood Khan Achakzai, head of the Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan and chairman of the Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party, has been appointed…

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Pakistan Raises Petroleum Levy on Petrol, Diesel Despite Price Freeze

The federal government has increased the petroleum levy (PL) on petrol by Rs 4.62 per litre and on high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs 0.80…

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