Listen to the article ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s per capita debt surged at a double-digit rate to nearly Rs 302,000 at the end of the last fiscal year and the government was also unable to limit the fiscal deficit to the prudent limit prescribed by law of Parliament, according to the new Budget Policy Statement on Tuesday. […]
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Listen to the article Security forces killed four terrorists during an intelligence operation in Spinwam area of North Waziristan, the army’s media wing said on Wednesday. The operation, carried out on the intervening night of January 14-15, targeted the terrorists’ hideout after credible intelligence reports confirmed their presence, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
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Listen to the article The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has denied allegations that a financial bid for outsourcing Islamabad International Airport has been approved. A statement issued by the PAA spokesperson clarified that the news regarding the approval of the financial offer of the TERG consortium is “baseless” and “misleading”, Express News reported. The statement
Listen to the article In 2024, more than 727,000 Pakistanis migrated abroad for work, a decrease of 15% compared to the 862,625 people who left in 2023. While some see this decline as detrimental to Pakistan, others see it as an opportunity for skilled professionals to improve their capabilities and bring back their expertise, Express
Listen to the article KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday termed the Sindh government’s Private Partnership (PPP) model as an “effective economic framework” that could also strengthen the national economy. Chairing a meeting at Bilawal House regarding PPP projects in Sindh, Bilawal highlighted that the Sindh government was improving the
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Listen to the article The Sindh government has accelerated its efforts to promote the film, theater and documentary industries, Express News reported on Wednesday. A meeting of the Content and Production Monitoring Board, chaired by Sindh Chief Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, was held to discuss promoting local talents, creating public awareness and creating a narrative
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Listen to the article ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday gave the green light to review agreements with 14 independent power producers (IPPs) and approved the merger of the aviation division with the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Narcotics Control with the Ministry of the Interior, as part of the government’s austerity campaign.
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Listen to the article ISLAMABAD: The High Court in the capital has ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) to question the US ambassador to Pakistan as to why the US president did not find it necessary to respond to a letter from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif requesting a grace for Dr Aafia Siddiqui. In
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Listen to the article ISLAMABAD: As the constitutional judiciary delays hearing petitions challenging the 26th Constitutional Amendment, the Supreme Court has questioned the validity of the amendment, which prevents ordinary judiciary from exercising jurisdiction in matters involving interpretation of law and the constitution. A three-judge bench, headed by Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, issued a
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Listen to the article ISLAMABAD: Senator Faisal Vawda said the next round of talks between the PTI and the government would likely take place after January 20, after the inauguration of US President Donald Trump. “I think serious negotiations could take place after January 20, but even then they will take place on PTI terms.
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