Month: March 2026
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WORLD
Rallies planned in thousands of US cities for ‘No Kings’ protest against Trump
Thousands of rallies are expected across the United States on Saturday in the latest “No Kings” protest against the policies…
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WORLD
IRGC says it targeted US vessel off Oman’s coast
A spokesperson for IRGC’s Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters said Iranian forces targeted a US military support vessel “at a considerable distance…
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BUSINESS
Tariff plan ‘insufficient’ without base cuts
The business community has delivered a measured response to the government’s proposed overhaul of industrial electricity pricing, welcoming the intent…
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BUSINESS
War spillover pushes SPI up 8.24% YoY
Pakistan’s short-term inflation extended its upward trend, with the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) rising sharply by 8.24% year-on-year for the…
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BUSINESS
Property tax cuts proposed
The government plans to cut taxes on the property sector and lure Middle East conflict-affected overseas Pakistanis to bring back…
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BUSINESS
Pakistan plans app-based fuel subsidy for low-income users amid energy crisis
The government has decided to introduce a mobile application-based system to provide fuel subsidies to low-income consumers as it seeks…
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BUSINESS
IMF announces agreement after seeking fresh assurances on fiscal discipline
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Saturday announced a staff-level agreement with Pakistan for the release of about $1.2 billion…
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PAKISTAN
NGC to launch new operating model from July to modernise national grid
The National Grid Company of Pakistan Limited (NGC) is set to roll out a new operating model from July 1,…
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PAKISTAN
Naqvi visits FIA HQ, directs swift completion of reforms, anti-corruption push
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday visited the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) headquarters in Islamabad and reviewed progress on ongoing…
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PAKISTAN
Saudi, Turkish and Egyptian FMs to visit Islamabad as Pakistan steps up Iran war mediation
Foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Egypt, will visit Islamabad from March 29 to 30, on the invitation of…
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