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Pakistan provided “strategic depth” to Afghanistan – Gen. Tariq Khan hits back!

Pakistan has often been blamed for destabilizing Afghanistan. Pakistan has been accused of providing safe-havens and sanctuaries to the Afghan Taliban. No real evidence...

Air Link plans Pakistan’s biggest private sector IPO

One of the biggest mobile phone distributors in the country, Air Link Communications Limited has decided to raise capital via an initial public offering. The company plans to begin the proceedings for the offerings by the end of August.

Why is Kashmir etched into Pakistan’s psyche?

Will India open the doors of riches and opulence for Pakistan if we drop Kashmir from our rhetoric? President AJK Sardar Masood Khan argues that those who believe this are living in an illusion. Kashmir or no Kashmir, India will not discard that agenda. He explains why Kashmir is an undeniable part of Pakistan's psyche.

Governor SBP launches new initiatives to advance fintech in Pakistan

The State Bank of Pakistan on 2nd August has launched two initiatives which would facilitate the introduction of digital financial products and services by financial institutions. These were announced by the governor state bank at the 5th stakeholder meeting of the digital financial services.

Cement sales fell by 19pc in July

The market-leading cement sector saw a 19 percent decrease in sales during the month of July due to the monsoon season and Eid Holidays, the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association reported. On the other hand, the coal sector prices remain elevated.

Rawalpindi gets largest eye hospital in Asia?

Deemed as Asia’s largest Eye Hospital, Al Shifa establishment has finally announced that the Rawalpindi Eye Hospital has entered its operational phase.  The project...

India wants to pressurise UN to accept that Kashmir is an internal dispute

Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai condemned the statement by Indian Ambassador to the U.N., T.S. Tirumurti calling Kashmir Issue India's internal affair. He argued that the statement oversimplifies and marginalizes the struggle for freedom by the people of Kashmir and goes against all the previous multilateral agreements.

The future of PTI’s government in AJK

Manufacture and flouting of alliances have been a high-flying facet of party politics. The rise and decay of alliances remained in fashion till the...

Inflation slows down to 8.4pc in July

The consumer price index (CPI) slowed for the month of July as food costs rose slowly. Both urban and rural core inflation rising by 6.9 percent in July year-on-year. The two major contributors to the overall inflation remained "Food" and the "Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Fuels" sector.

Hammad Azhar slams Dawn for publishing fake news

The Minister of Energy slammed Pakistan's leading news publication Dawn for publishing fake news claiming that the state-run oil company PSO had bought LNG at the second highest ever price of $20 MMBTU.

Toyota, Suzuki post record sales in July

Leading auto manufacturers in Pakistan Toyota and Suzuki have posted record monthly sales of vehicles in the month of July. The experts attribute this record to the uptick of car financing in the country following low cost of borrowing for consumers.

Pakistan set to launch car financing at 5% interest rate?

In a meeting to discuss the upcoming Auto Policy 2021-26, Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin directed the members to speed up the formulation of the car financing policy in Pakistan. During the discussion, important development in the EV sector was also discussed.