ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by Saleem Mandviwalla, on Wednesday expressed concern over consumer complaints over high fees charged by banks for courier services. During the meeting, Mandviwalla noted that consumers raised concerns that banks were charging excessive fees for SMS alerts. Association of Pakistan Banks Chairman Zafar Masud […]
Senate panel questions banks’ text message fees Read More »
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi addresses a jirga in Peshawar on Monday. SCREENSHOT ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has sought a response from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi within ten days regarding the formation of PTI founder Imran Khan’s ‘liberation force’. A three-judge FCC bench, headed by Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan, on Wednesday considered
FCC questions Imran’s ‘Release Force’ Read More »
Some medical schools charge an additional fee of 10 to 20 percent each year. PHOTO: PEXELS ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) on Wednesday announced a major revision in the Medical and Dental College Entrance Test (MDCAT) schedule, aimed at streamlining the medical admission process and reducing wait times for students. Under the
PMDC revises MDCAT schedule Read More »
The government has recognized the need for a mini-budget if revenues do not meet expectations by the end of December 2025, according to the IMF. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has committed to the International Monetary Fund to increase fuel prices if no additional savings can be identified to maintain current levels, as inflation hit a
Pakistan eases IMF concerns over fuel subsidies Read More »
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday asked relevant authorities to formulate a comprehensive strategy to reduce the economic effects on the public in the wake of the current regional situation. He stressed that the strategy should not disrupt production or the balance of supply and demand between economic sectors. The Prime Minister further directed
PM orders strategy to deal with fallout from war against ISIS Read More »
ISLAMABAD: A trilateral meeting involving officials from China, Pakistan and Afghanistan was held in Urumqi on Wednesday amid ongoing hostilities between Islamabad and Kabul, with sources calling the engagement an exploratory effort rather than a formal mediation initiative. There has been no official word from Islamabad regarding the meeting. However, sources close to the matter
China hosts exploratory Pak-Afghan talks Read More »
KARACHI: A young Karachi resident, Yasir Khan, who was killed in Israeli and US missile strikes on the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, was laid to rest in Mauripur on Wednesday evening, as grief and calls for restraint echoed across the city. His body, brought to Karachi earlier, was shifted from the Edhi Foundation mortuary
City rests youths killed in Iranian port strike Read More »
Pakistani soldiers stand vigil next to the new border fence along the border of Afghanistan’s Paktika province in Angoor Adda, South Waziristan. Photo: AFP The Ministry of Information on Wednesday dismissed allegations circulating on social media regarding the removal of the barbed wire fence separating the border with Afghanistan, calling them “fabricated and devoid of
He said the visit highlights the strength and depth of the UK-Pakistan relationship at a time of global instability. British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Director-General Policy Ed Llewellyn on Wednesday welcomed Pakistan’s efforts to defuse tensions in the Middle East and reaffirmed its commitment to promoting peace in the region during his visit to
No consensus on smart confinement for energy savings; Punjab suspends purchase of 100 government vehicles Maryam Nawaz, Chief Minister of Punjab. Photo: File The Punjab government has decided not to impose a smart lockdown in the province, sources said, following recommendations presented to the chief minister. The sources in the Punjab government said PK Press
Punjab government speaks out against smart lockdown, adopts alternative measures Read More »
