The federal government has officially lifted the ban on the import and export of gold, a move aimed at facilitating the trade of precious metals and jewelry across the country. The decision follows the approval of the federal cabinet, after which the Ministry of Commerce issued an official notification. According to the notification, the statutory […]
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410 people arrested for emitting smoke from factories, shops and brickyards, main contributors to smog Police in Lahore have stepped up efforts to protect the environment as the provincial capital continues to battle severe smog. The city, known for its industrial activity and high density of vehicles, has faced worsening air quality in recent months,
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed relevant ministries and departments to accelerate work on integrating private sector proposals into a unified industrial policy framework, stressing that coordinated decision-making was essential for sustainable economic growth. Chairing a meeting of the private sector committee on national industrial development, he said the government was seeking to
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reached the limit of its patience with cross-border attacks originating from Afghan soil, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Friday, warning that the country would not allow trade or transit to continue if it put the lives of Pakistanis at risk. “We cannot let trade become a license to kill Pakistanis,”
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Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: After the amendment was passed, Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi convened a full court meeting on November 15. However, the Supreme Court justices could not agree to comment on the 27th Constitutional Amendment. It was perhaps
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Twisted metal, broken bricks and burned debris mark the ruins of a chemical factory in Malikpur, Faisalabad. Photo: Online FAISALABAD: A powerful explosion at a chemical factory in Faisalabad’s Malikpur area sparked a massive fire on Friday and caused ten nearby houses to collapse, killing at least 20 people and injuring seven others, emergency services
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HAL struggled to meet production targets, delaying operational aircraft entry into service Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Tejas Mark 1A, a light combat aircraft, takes off before its maiden flight at HAL Nashik, India, October 17, 2025. PHOTO: Retuers ISLAMABAD: The crash of the indigenous Tejas light combat aircraft, developed by India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
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KP CM asked the federal government to fulfill its promise to finance the Chashma canal on the right bank Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb. PHOTO: APPLICATION ISLAMABAD: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi announced his participation in the first meeting of the National Finance Commission (NFC) but demanded that the Center clear
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. Former deputy director’s raise, promotion refused for sad affairs in the Parliament boxes. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The government has convened a meeting of the Departmental Selection Board (DSB) on December 10 to consider promotions of officers from grade 18 to grade 19 in major federal services. According to official sources, the DSB meeting will
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. ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Friday sought a detailed report from Pakistan Railways (PR) on widespread encroachments and illegal occupation of its land. The court ordered the department to explain the steps it took to recover its properties and the action taken against the officials responsible for the encroachments. A two-judge bench
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