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SBP, IFC sign agreement to boost private sector growth in Pakistan

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Collaborating to unlock funding for critical sectors and create jobs nationwide The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has signed an agreement with the International Finance Corporation to strengthen local currency financing and support private sector growth in Pakistan. — Photo courtesy of SBP/X The State Bank of Pakistan has partnered with the International Finance Corporation […]

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“Maternity is not an obstacle”, FOSPAH declares dismissal during maternity leave illegal

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FOSPAH orders that 800,000 rupees be paid to the complainant as compensation, and 200,000 rupees be deposited into the national treasury. Federal Ombudsman for Protection against Harassment of Women in the Workplace Fauzia Viqar In a groundbreaking decision that strengthens protections for women workers across Pakistan, Federal Ombudsman for Protection against Harassment of Women at

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IHC issues notices on KP CM’s petition to meet Imran Khan

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Court withdraws objections, sends notices to concerned officials and orders responses by October 23 Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. SCREENSHOT The Islamabad High Court has removed objections to the office and issued notices to all parties in response to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi’s petition seeking permission to meet Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan.

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Hidden gem of Haripur reborn, Hazara Waterfalls project completed

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Work has been completed at Hazara Waterfalls in Jab Valley, Haripur, as part of a UK-funded ecotourism initiative that aimed to transform the area into one of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s most distinctive natural attractions. The project, supported by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) through WWF-Pakistan’s Water Resource Accountability Project (WRAP), has successfully completed the

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Islamabad, Kabul reaffirm joint efforts to combat border terrorism

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Khawaja Asif says both countries are committed to fighting militancy for lasting regional peace Pakistan and Afghanistan have reaffirmed their commitment to working together to combat terrorism along their shared border, signaling a renewed effort to stabilize a region long plagued by militancy and mistrust. Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, in an interview with Al-Jazeera Arabic,

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Diwali -October 20, 2025

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President, Prime Minister Bilawal greet Hindu community on Diwali; call for unity, tolerance President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday extended warm greetings to the Hindu community of Pakistan and across the world on the occasion of Diwali – the festival of lights symbolizing

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Lost merit? Peshawar University fails to attract students

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University of Peshawar. PHOTO: FILE PESHAWAR: Once considered the pride of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the University of Peshawar, one of the oldest and largest higher education institutions in the province, is now facing one of the worst admission crises in its history. Due to administrative inefficiency and government negligence, admissions in several departments fell sharply this year,

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More than 1,200 vacant houses of Afghan evacuees demolished

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In accordance with the government’s decision, the repatriation of Afghan refugees to their country of origin is underway. KARACHI: The house demolition operation in the Afghan settlement of Gulshan-e-Mimar continued for the fifth day. So far, more than 1,200 homes have been bulldozed. Commenting on this, Anti-Encroachment Director Ameer Fazal Avesi and SHO Zone 1

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Saudi Arabia supports truce between Pakistan and Afghanistan

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The two sides will meet again in Istanbul on October 25, where “detailed issues will be discussed” Saudi Arabia on Sunday welcomed the announcement of an immediate ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Source: x.com/arabnews The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Sunday welcomed the ceasefire agreement signed between Pakistan and

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