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Islamabad is in talks with the IMF to release the next tranche of funding as part of a $6bn loan programme.

‘Passage Exercise’ involving various warfare drills conducted during visit of USS Monterey, says official statement

Education Minister Saeed Ghani says exams will be conducted from 60% reduced syllabus

Increase comes on back of receipt of WAPDA Eurobond proceeds

This article will focus on policy interventions to enhance Pakistan’s position in affordability domain

TikTok community in Pakistan will be granted an exclusive opportunity to share the stage/screen with music stars

AAG denies allegations, terming them baseless, misleading

Everson, who had been at Facebook more than a decade, was vice president of Facebook's Global Business Group

Around 60,000 people have been registered to test the system

Stand at $2.5 billion owing to use of formal channels by overseas Pakistanis

Drug dealers are moving from the streets onto social media, taking orders via encrypted messaging services

Gen Bajwa appreciates Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's efforts for polio eradication, ISPR says

Bitcoin, in response, enjoyed its best day in two weeks, rising as much as 6 per cent to US$35,200

Says court cannot intervene in govt policy matters; foreign affaris ministry assures of probe into matter

Shibli Faraz says elections have always been marred by some sort of controversy

Submits 12-page concise statement in the Supreme Court

FBR officials say efforts are underway to increase tax collection to more than Rs4,700b

Says accused ‘abused’ their powers to achieve tax targets

FPCCI lauds military’s role and sacrifices in provision of secure enabling environment for economic prosperity: ISPR

Currency closed at Rs155.69 against the US dollar in the inter-bank market

Five relief camps to be set up in schools

FDE changes school hours to 7-11am while parents demand summer break

Fawad Chaudhry says PTI govt inherited elevated levels of debt servicing

France vows to fight for tech giant’s inclusion in digital tax

Benchmark index sheds 370.36 points to settle at 47,777.62

Chinese envoy lauds Pakistan's sincere efforts for bringing peace and stability in the region, says ISPR

US Naval ship USS Monterey visits Karachi; ships team discusses bilateral maritime security capabilities

Commodity rallies on expectation of recovery in oil demand in second half of 2021

The prosecution argued for the dismissal of the bail plea

NCOC opens walk-in vaccinations for citizens aged 18 and above from June 11

LHC asks govt to establish Islamic board to keep a check on social media

Tuesday's outage raised questions about the reliance of the internet on a few infrastructure companies

Police launch search operation in the area after attack

Two new departments of Monitoring and Evaluations and Special Initiatives are soon to be set up

Two u-turns near Rialto Chowk and Shahdi Taliyan will ensure smooth traffic flow

He also stressed the need to enhance cooperation among Islamic countries in the field

Experts say govt, industrial sector ignoring blue economy at own peril

Health experts attribute it to strict implementation of SOPs, vigorous inoculation drive

All marriage registrars and registered imams will be trained to use the tabs

Communication has been underway for some months and continues to be 'exploratory in nature'

Two new departments of Monitoring and Evaluations and Special Initiatives are soon to be set up

The Hong Kong team behind celebrity humanoid robot Sophia is launching a new prototype, Grace

IHC extends stay on HEC chairman’s appointment

Development of human and natural resources in maritime sector important for blue economic revolution

"The job of MNAs and MPAs is not to mend streets and pick garbage"

Suspect and accomplice were escaping after snatching cash from a man at ATM booth

Says video evidence available against miscreants

SHC issues notices to Inam Akbar, others in Rs5.76b graft reference

The pandemic has bolstered the use of gadgets in an average US household to 25 connected devices, up from 11 in 2019

PA refuses to entertain opposition's bills, resolutions on private members' day

Matiullah Jan, Asad Toor get relief as court rules in favor of content creators

Huge traffic congestion reported on Korangi Road, Qayyumabad Chowrangi, Jam Sadiq Bridge and Baloch Colony Expressway

Azam Swati, Mirza Muhammad Afridi resigns from key Senate committees

Premier assured Qatar’s leadership of Pakistan’s full solidarity in face of what he called unjustified provocation

Benchmark index retreats amid pressure from fertiliser, E&P sectors

From Karachi to AJK, political leaders recall Quaid’s legacy of sacrifice

Cabinet approval needed before any conclusive decision on Mahrung Baloch's removal from ECL, says state lawyer

ISPR holds Fitna al Khwarij responsible, says clearance operations underway

PM to consult four CMs on future strategy; Cabinet expresses solidarity with emir of Qatar; seeks order

Selected teams will receive training from industry experts

Say utility charges doubled from Rs400 to Rs750 without consultation

Communications cut off, landslides reported in Thana Bola Khan, urban flooding in many districts

Teenager was operating a water pump when he received a fatal electric shock

Rescuers continued to search for the remaining four persons believed to have been swept away in the floodwaters

System has now moved towards the Makran coast

Central bank governor receives Rs4m in salary, perks and security

PM aide says Pakistan aligning SME policies with global standards

Benchmark index gains 457 points on investor interest in attractive stocks

Bullion stands at Rs388,100 as global prices hover near all-time highs

Advances shrink 16.4% in H1CY25, ADR drops to 35.3%, banks turn to govt securities, raising growth concerns

Says instead of curtailing supplies, surplus energy be provided to them

Aurangzeb stressed the importance of stability in the exchange rate and policy rate

Regulatory delays, tariff disputes, and shifting environment derail nine-year deal despite govt pledges

The venture will modernise agricultural machinery and promote smart farming solutions

Banks back first-ever Chinese market entry; funding tied to green projects

Benchmark index gains 0.29% on investor interest in attractive stocks

24-karat gold stands at Rs388,100

Automates process for sales tax payers to ensure efficiency, transparency

KSE-100 index gains 476 points mainly on back of fertiliser, bank stocks

PRAC says premature liberalisation will widen deficits, hurt exporters

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Becomes first NATO member to fire during Ukraine war

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Perseverance has been exploring Jezero Crater since 2021

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US official says the president is ready to match EU tariffs on China, India to pressure Putin

Trump assures Qatari Emir ‘such a thing will not happen again on their soil’

Dialogue on 'brighter, prosperous future' due in coming weeks

Eyewitnesses say several injured, grenade launchers used, at least 40 detained

Nepali Police fire tear gas, rubber bullets, impose curfew

US may unwind trade deals if his administration loses, says president

Moscow has claimed the industrial region as part of Russia despite not having full control over it

Nawaz takes hat-trick as Green Shirts skittle Afghanistan for 66 in 15.5 overs

Black Ferns claimed top spot in Pool C with a crushing 40-0 victory over Ireland

The Three Lions face Serbia on Tuesday after Andorra victory

Fuente's side topped Group E with their second victory from their opening two matches

Nadiem Amiri and Florian Wirtz net second-half goals to earn 3-1 victory

Spaniard becomes world number one and seals his sixth Grand Slam title

Club urges FFF for better 'medical and sporting coordination' with national team

Vingegaard retains 48-second lead over Almeida

Goals move him above Van Persie to top of all-time list

Welshman ends 19-season racing career in Cardiff

Dutchman wins ahead of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri

World number two edges out Lagergren at third extra hole

Pakistan set 142-run target; Nawaz’s five-wicket haul bundles out Afghanistan for 66 in final

Archer’s fiery spell and Bethell’s century power England to historic win in third ODI

Travis Kelce was slapped by Chargers’ Teair Tart during the Chiefs’ season opener in Brazil.