Only 12% of individuals have a bank account in Pakistan, the literacy rate has increased from 61 to 63%. Minister of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal launches the Household Integrated Economic Survey (HIES) 2024-25 at a ceremony organized by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics in Islamabad on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Photo: PID. […]
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Gallup’s ‘year-end survey’ highlights stark contrast in sentiment across South Asia Pakistani Rangers and Indian Border Security Force officers at the joint Pakistan-India check post at the Wagah border near Lahore. Photo: Reuters A new survey found that Pakistanis entered 2026 with much higher expectations for economic prosperity and global peace compared to their Indian
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Advises users to avoid clicking on unknown links or sharing WhatsApp verification codes with anyone As the new year begins, the National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has warned internet users of potential cyber threats, including attempts to hack mobile phones and devices disguised as New Year greetings or gift offers. According to the NCCIA, precautionary
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AKTA cites widespread lockdowns, soaring inflation and unemployment and warns of no economic recovery in sight for 2026 Small traders have declared 2025 as “the worst year” in the country’s history in terms of business activity, investment, unemployment and inflation. They said overall business activity remained below 60% throughout the year due to political instability
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More than 14 million Pakistanis live abroad and 70 million rely on the airline domestically. Prominent businessman Arif Habib has reiterated his commitment to making Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) a profitable airline, emphasizing that employee performance will be key to job security at the national airline. Addressing the media at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
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A powerful grenade blast near Chainak Chowk in Sibi, Balochistan, killed one person and injured five others on Thursday, officials said. The explosion caused panic in the neighborhood, with residents fleeing the scene in confusion. Rescue teams were immediately dispatched to the scene and the victims were quickly transported to Sibi University Hospital. Hospital authorities
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Election court in Lahore declared Yasmin Rashid’s election petition against Nawaz Sharif in NA-130 as not maintainable Dr Yasmine Rashid. PHOTO: APPLICATION/FILE Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Dr Yasmin Rashid has decided to approach the court against the election tribunal’s decision in the NA-130 case, after consulting her legal team in jail. According to his lawyer,
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Annual exchange organized; Islamabad warns India on Chenab project, supports China on Taiwan Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi speaking at FO’s weekly press briefing on January 1 Photo: X/FO Pakistan and India exchanged updated lists of their nuclear facilities on Thursday, continuing an annual confidence-building measure under a bilateral agreement signed in 1988, the
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The appointment comes at a critical time amid changes in the Muslim world and key ties between Pakistan and Islamic and Gulf states. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday appointed Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council, as coordinator for religious harmony and for the Pakistani diaspora in the Middle East
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Party seeks action under Article 63-A, says senator violated its policy by supporting constitutional bill The National Assembly on Wednesday passed the 27th (Amendment) Bill to the Constitution 2025. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has submitted to the Senate President a declaration of defection against Senator Saifullah Abro, seeking action under Article 63-A of
